OM NAMAHA SHIVAYA ~ Deva Premal

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA MANTRA – MEANING and AUDIO
Om Namah Shivaya Mantra in Sanskrit

The Om Namah Shivaya mantra or chant consists of six syllables – om, na, mah, shi, vaa, ya. When chanted properly, each syllable activates certain energy centers within our bodies as we meditate upon the energy of Lord Shiva. Shiva is often referred to as the part of the Hindu trinity which has dominion over death and destruction. Shiva is also considered the greatest of the yogis, the lord of meditation, and the lord of all that is mystic and mysterious in hindu practices. Legend has it that the holy river Ganges (or Ganga) is in fact a representation of Lord Shiva’s long hair.

Some texts refer to the five letters as the forms of Shiva – Na-gendra (one who wears a garland of snakes), Ma-ndakini Salila (one who is bathed by the water of the Ganges), Shi (the supreme Lord), Va-shishta (one who is praised by the sages like Vashishta), and Ya-ksha (one who takes the form of Yaksha).
ॐ नम: शिवाय:

Summary of the Om Namah Shivaya Mantra

Om or Aum is the pranava or seed mantra of all mantras. The two syllables na- and mah- can be translated as “I humbly bow to you”. The three syllables shi-vaa-ya invoke Lord Shiva and all his energies to bless us and lead us to the highest state of peace and meditation. The mantra should ideally be chanted twice a day (morning and evening) for 108 times each. The two words, namah and shivaya, are also referred to as the panchakshara (five letter) chant. It is said that those who chant these five holy letters while meditating on Lord Shiva will be blessed by visions of Shiva – the Lord of the yogis.

Miten with Deva Premal, Loka Samasta

Deva Premal Miten in the light of love / om shree dhanvantre namaha

mantra ‘In the light of love / om shree dhanvantre namaha” by Deva Premal & Miten (video images from BBC’s “Planet Earth”)

Deva Premal & Miten – Tibetan Healing Mantra dedicated to Medicine Buddha [updated Feb 22, 2010]

TEYATA
Dm C
Teyata om bekanze
Bb Am Gm
Bekanze maha bekanze
Am Dm
Radza samudgate soha
It is like this.
Medicine Buddha, you are the King,
the Supreme Healer.
Please remove illness, illness and the
great Illness. Now I offer this prayer.
One of the most important mantras for healing,
it asks for healing from the illusion of duality.
This mantra is also used for the dying process.

Deva Premal & Miten – 1) Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu 2) In the light of love 3) So Much Magnificence 4)Twameva

Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings be happy; may all my thoughts, words, and actions contribute in some way to the happiness of all beings.

Deva Premal Miten in the light of love / om shree dhanvantre namaha

IN THE LIGHT OF LOVE
G Am
In the light of love
Em
we are whole
Bm
In the light of love
C
we are home
Em
in the light of love
D
we heal and sing
Am Bm Em
Thy will be done
C Em D G
In the light of love.
G/Am/Em/Bm
Om shree
C/Em/D
dhanvantre
Am Bm Em
namaha
C
Om shree
Em
dhanvantre
D G
namaha

Miten & Deva Premal – So Much Magnificence

Deva Premal , Miten, Manose and Friends “Twameva”
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TWAMEVA
Twameva maataa cha pitaa
twameva,
Twameva bandhush cha sakhaa
twameva,
Twameva vidyaa dravinam twameva,
Twameva sarvam mama deva deva.
Oh beloved! you are mother and
father.
You are friend and companion.
You are riches, you are wisdom.
You are the eternal divine guide

Atma Shatakam written by Adi Shankaracharya – Sung by Deva Premal

To listen to the mantra chant by Deva Premal, click the following bar below. To view the translation, use your browser to minimize the website page and return to the evolutionarymystic page to read the translation, while listening to the song. This video clip does not allow embedded facilities.

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Atma Shatakam is a poem or Shloka in six stanzas written by Adi Shankaracharya summarising the concept of Advaita Vedanta (non-dualistic philosophy)a sub-school of Vedanta School of Hindu philosophy.

Here are the Sanskrit words to the song (in bold) and the English translations (in italics)

Mano buddhya-hankara chittani naham
Na cha shrotra jihve, na cha ghrana netre
Na cha vyoma bhumirna tejo na vayuhu
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham . (1)

I am not the mind, intellect, thought, ego, or some form of the supreme being;
I neither have ears, nor tongue and
I neither have nose (nostrils) nor eyes;
I am not the sky, earth, light or the wind;
I am the fortunate, joyful, supreme being who is the very emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss.
I myself am the spiritual joy of pure consciousness – Shiva; Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na cha prana sangno na vai pancha vayuhu
Na va sapta dhatur na va pancha koshaha
Na vak pani padau na chopastha payoo
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(2).

I am not the most essential air that everyone breathes.
Nor a part of essential five gases related to bodily functions (which are Prana, Aparna, Vyana, Udana and Samana).
I am not the seven-fold material (Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Medas, Asthi,Majja and Shukra) that help in body’s physical development,
I am not part of five coverings that help to build up the personality (food, air, mind, knowledge or wisdom and pleasure).
Nor am I the five organs of action (which are speech/mouth, hands, feet, reproductive and rectum),
I am the fortunate, joyful, supreme being who is the very emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss.
I myself am the spiritual joy of pure consciousness – Shiva; Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau
Mado naiva me naiva matsarya bhavah
Na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshah
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(3).

I have no likes or dislikes;
Not I have any greed or delusion;
I have no pride or arrogant vanity;
Nor am I jealous of anyone or in competition with anyone ;
I do not need the four main necessities of life (which are Dharma (Law of Life), Artha (Wealth), Kama (Desires) and Moksha (Liberation);
I am the fortunate, joyful,supreme being who is the very emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss.
I myself am the spiritual joy of pure consciousness – Shiva; Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na dukham
Na mantro na tirtham na veda na yagnaha
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhokta
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(4).

I am not attached to any righteousness or sin;
I have neither pleasure nor sorrow;
I have no need for any Mantra;
I have no need for pilgrimages ;
I have no need for any sacred scriptures;
nor do I perform any sacrifise or rituals;
I am neither the meal nor the one who consumes or what is consumed;
I am the fortunate, joyful,supreme being who is the very emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss.
I myself am the spiritual joy of pure consciousness – Shiva; Shivoham, Shivoham.

Na me mrutyu shanka na me jati bhedah
Pita naiva me naiva mata na janma
Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shishyah
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(5).

I have no fear of death,
nor do I have caste distinctions;
I neither have a father nor mother because I was never born;
I have neither kin/relatives nor friends;
I have no gurus and nor am I a disciple;
I am the fortunate, joyful, supreme being who is the very emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss.
I myself am the spiritual joy of pure consciousness – Shiva; Shivoham, Shivoham.

Aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo
Vibhur vyapya sarvatra sarvendriyanam
Sada me samatvam na muktir na bandhah
Chidananda rupah shivoham shivoham .(6).

I am free of thoughts and beyond imagination since I have no form;
I am all pervading and exist everywhere;
I am the king of all sense-organs;
I am always impartial to everything and everyone,;
I am free from everything and I have no attachment to anything;
I am the fortunate, joyful, supreme being who is the very emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss.
I myself am the spiritual joy of pure consciousness – Shiva; Shivoham, Shivoham.

Deva Premal – Moola Mantra Part 1

Deva Premal’s groundbreaking new release features an extended presentation of the beautiful Moola Mantra, which was received by Deva and Miten during a meditation retreat at the Oneness University in Chennai, India.

It honours the divine light in every living being and celebrates the dance of female/ male energies as they merge into union.

Produced by Ben Leinbach, the Moola Mantra meanders like a sacred river through a lush landscape of sitars, bansuri, dotar, grand piano, tablas, cello and string quartet, with Deva’s golden voice leading the way, flowing finally into an ocean of silence.

Special guest musicians include: Miten (vocals), Jai Uttal (dotar), Manose (bansuri), Debopriyo Sarkar (tablas), Kit Walker (piano), Benjy Wertheimer (esraj), Peter van Gelder (sitar), and Moses Sedler (cello).

Om Satchitananda Parabrahma
C#m
Purushothama Paramatma
F#m G#m
Sri Bhagavati Sametha
F#m C#m
Sri Bhagavate Namaha
C#m
Hari om tat sat
G#m
Hari om tat sat
E B
Hari om tat sat
A C#m
Hari om tat sat
“Oh Divine Force, Spirit of All
Creation, Highest Personality,
Divine Presence, manifest in
every living being.
“Supreme Soul manifested as the
Divine Mother and as the Divine
Father.
“I bow in deepest reverence.”
SAT – truth
CHIT – pure consciousness of the
universe that is infinite, omni-present
manifesting power of the universe
ANANDA – bliss, love and
friendship nature of the
universe.
PARABRAHMA – supreme being in his
absolute aspect. It is the supreme
creator.
PURUSHOTHAMA – the energy that
incarnates as an Avatar to help and
guide mankind and relate closely to the
beloved creation.
PARAMATMA – supreme inner energy
that is immanent in every creature and
in all beings, living and non-living.

SRI BHAGAVATI – the female
aspect, which is characterized as
the supreme intelligence in action,
the power (the Shakti). It is
referred to the Mother Earth
(Divine Mother) aspect of the
creation.

SAMETHA – together, in communion
with
SRI BHAGAVATE – the male aspect
of the creation, which is
unchangeable and permanent.

NAMAHA – salutations, prostrations.

HARI OM TAT SAT – God is the
truth.

Deva Premal – Om Namo Bhagavate

Deva Premal & Miten playing Live in Amsterdam on June 4th, 2008, ft. guests Praful (sax) and Roshan Rainer Scheurenbrand (mandoline)
composed by Praful, recorded by ‘Deva Premal’ on her album ‘Embrace’- www.devapremalmiten.com

Om na-mo
Bha-ga-va—–te
Vasudeva-ya

(Om is the name of that inside me, which is aware of the unity of all things)

Deva Premal and Miten – Gayatri Mantra

Deva Premal and Miten share the Gayatri Mantra.

GAYATRI MANTRA
Am
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha
Am/G
Tat savitur varenyam
F
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dm Gsus G
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat

Praise to the source of all things.
It is due to you that we attain true happiness on the planes of earth, astral, casual.
It is due to your transcendent nature that you are worthy of being worshiped and adored.
Ignite us with your all pervading light.

Deva Premal and Miten – Brahma Nandam

Deva and Miten share the mantra, Brahma Nandam

Brahma nandam parama sukhadam
Kevalam jnayana murtim
Dvandvateetam gagana sadrisham
Tatvamasyadi lakshyam
Ekam nityam vimalamachalam
Sarvadhee sakshi bhutam
Bhava-teetam triguna-rahitam
Sadgurum tam namami

Translation
Salutations to the inner guru, the inner
guiding light.
Who is the embodiment of pure delight,
Who is the giver of supreme happiness.
Who is beyond the dualities of this material
world; Who is as infinite as the sky. Who is
the sole aspiration and goal of life;
Who is unique, eternal, pure, unwavering.
Who sees with the eyes of wisdom;
Who is beyond emotions and beyond the
three gunas (binding aspects of our nature)
- Sattva (bliss), Rajas (animal instinct) and
Tamas (lethargy).