RAGA KIRTAN
New York 2010
Ullamaya Ma invites you to join her in kirtan, the chanting of traditional Sanskrit mantras, devotional songs and many names of the one God.
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The melodies are based on Indian ragas and they are played on traditional instruments. Original live recordings were enhanced in the studio to maintain the feeling of a live kirtan event. The vibrational energy of the Sanskrit sounds and the devotional mood inherent in raga-based melodies imbue the atmosphere with bhakti-rasa, spiritual nectar.
Listen, join in chanting and share. |
Ullamaya Ma vocal, harmonium, tanpura
Ed Feldman tabla Steve Gorn bansuri flute Curtis Bahn dilruba Laraaji electric zither Bhima-Karma percussion Ananda Ashram Kirtan Singers & Kalidas chorus: Karuna, Mark, Hanuman, Sumukhi, Jennifer, Lalita, Hari, Adrien, Erin & Kalidas |
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1. Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya
Vasudeva is the indweller aspect of God. This twelve syllable mantra is known as a mukti (liberation) mantra and a spiritual formula for attaining freedom. Traditional melody with additions by Ullamaya based on Raga Kafi. |
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2. Raghupati
is a traditional song in praise of Shri Rama. It is loved by many millions in India. It was Gandhi's favorite song. He added the last two lines to promote Hindu-Muslim unity: "Ishvara and Allah are both your names. God give wisdom to all." It is based on Raga Mishra Bhairavi. Ullamaya added her own version after the traditional melody. |
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3. Natarāja
is a song to Lord Shiva, the cosmic dancer, transformer, king of yogis. Traditional melody based on Raga Kafi. |
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4. Gurur Brahmā...Om Namo Nārāyanāya...Om Namah Shivāya...
Invocations to the Guru, Lord Narayana and Lord Shiva. Traditional prayers with Indian melody based on Raga Bhairav. |
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5. Shrī Rādhe Gopāla Bhaja Mana
is an invocation to Shri Radha, the divine energy of God. It is based on Raga Kafi. |
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6. Krishna Govinda Gopāla
is a song by Ullamaya based on Raga Mishra Bhairavi. Master musician Steve Gorn plays the bansuri flute. |
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7. Atharva Vedīya Gopāla-tāpanī Upaniṣad
is a beautiful Sanskrit poem in praise of Shri Krishna from the Atharva Veda written in the 12th or 13th century. The celestial music master, Laraaji, plays the electric zither. It was composed by Ullamaya based on Raga Mishra Bhairavi. View Sanskrit words and translations |
