Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ Swaḥ Tat-savitur Vareñyaṃ Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt Phoentic: Aum Boor BOO-vah SVAH-ha Tot SAH-vit-oor var-AYE-nee-um Bar-GO day-VOSS-yuh dee-MAH-hee Dee-YO YO-nah praht-CHO-dye-aht Translation: Our bodies, minds and spirits Adore God, the Source of Light and Life We meditate on the Divine Light of the Lord May this light fill our … [Read more...]

Gobinday Mukunday Udaaray Apaaray Hariang Kariang Nirnamay Akamay Translation: Sustainer, Liberator Enlgihtener, Infinite Destroyer, Creator Nameless, Desireless Here is Snatam Kaur's version. https://youtu.be/n8WFN-fzcko   … [Read more...]

Jai Ganga Ma Jai Jai Shankara Namo Mahadeva Shankara Bam bolo Mahadeva Shankara Translation: Hail Mother Ganges - Hail Shiva - I bow to the Great Lord. Sing to the Great Lord. In Hindu legend, Vishnu extended his left foot to measure the universe, and pierced a hole in its covering with his toe. The pure water of the Causal Ocean entered the universe, flowing through the abode of Brahma … [Read more...]

Kali Durge Namo Namah Uma Parvati Namo Nahah Shakti Kundalini Namo Namah Phonetic: KAH-lee DUHR-gay Nah-MO Nah-MAH Ooo-mah Par-VAH-tee SHOCK-tee KOON-dah-lee-nee Translation: Divine Mother, I bow to you again and again. There's audio of this traditional raga-based melody at this link. … [Read more...]

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Translation: May all beings everywhere be blessed. I devote myself to this goal. Phonetic: low-KAH some-uh-STAH sookie-NO bah-von-TOO … [Read more...]

We use this as benediction and blessing at the end of our gatherings. May the long time sun shine upon you All love surround you And the pure light within you Guide your way on Here's Sirgun Kaur's melody. … [Read more...]

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare The "Great Mantra" is the first mantra that many of us in the west ever heard, thanks to George Harrison's song "My Sweet Lord." It is simply repetition of the divine names of Krishna and Ram. … [Read more...]

Ad Guray Nameh Jugad Guray Nameh Sat Guray Nameh Siri Guru Devay Nameh Translation: I bow to the primeval wisdom. I bow to the wisdom of the ages. I bow to the truth. I bow to the great unseen wisdom. … [Read more...]

Om Namo Gurudev Neem Karoli Baabaaya Namaha Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Translation: I honor the one who brings us from darkness to light. I honor Mahara ji Neem Karoli Baba. Glory to God. Phonetic: Om NAH-mo GOO-roo dave NEEM kar-OH-lee BOB-eye-AH NOM-ah-hah Shree Rom, Jay Rom This is a chant in honor of the great Indian Saint, Neem Karoli Baba, who influenced a generation … [Read more...]

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha Phonetic: AUM DUMM DUHR-gah-YAY NAH-muh-HA Translation: I bow to Durga, and invoke her protection. Durga is the fierce, protective, guardian aspect of the divine feminine. In Hindu lore, she is the Mahishasura Mardini "slayer of the buffalo demon." This mantra invokes her protection and blessings. It is said to be especially good for those who are battling … [Read more...]

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Translation: I bow to Ganesha (Remover of Obstacles). This is the "beej" or "root" mantra for Lord Ganesha. … [Read more...]

Om Hum Hanumate Namaha Hum is the Beej Mantra (Vedic seed mantra) of Hanuman, the Breath of God, remover of all obstacles and pain. … [Read more...]

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Nama Tare Mano Hara Hung Hara Svaha Translation: Homage to you, whose two eyes, the sun and the moon, radiate sublime luminous light. Uttering HARA twice and TUTTARA, you dispel all horrifying epidemics. This is the mantra of Lhamo Rithrodma, the 20th or "Mendicant" Tara, who averts all diseases. She is usually depicted as orange in color and her hand holds a vase … [Read more...]

Radhe Shyam Bolo Radhe Radhe Shyam Radhe Radhe Govinda Radhe Radhe Govinda Radha Rani Ki Jai Radhe Radhe Govinda Govinda Radhe Govinda Radhe Gopala Radhe Translation: Sing to Radha and Krishna. Hail Queen Radha. The melodies for this collection of chants are traditional temple melodies that were adapted by Devadas. You can hear one of his recordings of the Suite at this … [Read more...]

Om Mani Padme Hum Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Svaha Translations: I Bow to the Jewel in the Lotus Blossom. Mother of Liberation, Live in My Heart. The Om Mani is one of the principal mantras of Tibetan Buddhism. These two chants honor Avalokiteśvara (the Compassionate Bodhisattva) and the Shyamtara (Mother of all Buddhas). … [Read more...]

Om A-eem Saraswatyai Namaha Om Translation: I honor Saraswati (patroness of knowledge, music, art, wisdom and learning). This was written by the "Bob Dylan of Russia" Boris Grebenchikov. You can watch Krishna Das' singing this one in concert at this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOPXmLc0fcs     … [Read more...]