1. JAYA BHAVANI
Jaya Bhavani, Amba Bhavani
A love song to the Divine Mother. May her presence awaken within us all.
Jaya – victory to, or praise, hallelujah!
Bhavani – the Divine Mother (Ma). Shakti (the divine feminine energy, the counterpart to Shiva – the divine masculine consciousness) in the form of the creator. The one that brings all things into existance.
Amba – mother.
Jai Durga Ma, Jagatambe Bhavani
Durga – Shakti manifest in the form of a fierce warrior Goddess.
Jagetambe – mother of the world.
2. GAYATRI MANTRA
Aum Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat
“O thou existence Absolute, Creator of the three dimensions, we contemplate upon thy divine light. Stimulate our intellect and bestow upon us true knowledge.”
or
“O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this darkness distant from us and promote illumination within us.”
3. SHAKTI MA
Om namah Shakti Ma, Om namah Shakti Ma
Honor & praise to Shakti, divine energy, the divine feminine – the Holy Mother. Shakti is manifest reality (whereas Shiva, the masculine counterpart is the unmanifest).
Durga Ma, Parvati
Kali Ma, Parvati
Honor & praise to the forms of the supreme Goddess, in her fierce forms, and her domestic, nurturing form.
Durga – the fierce aspect of Shakti. The energy of the mother who would do anything to protect her children. Durga destroys negetive aspects of human nature such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego.
Parvati – the domestic aspect of Shakti, Lord Siva’s consort in the serene aspects.
Kali – the most terrifying aspect of the Goddess. She was created by Durga (or transformed from the form of Durga) to vanquish demons (which represent aspects of our ego).
Jaya Jagatambe, Jaya Jagatambe
Victory to the Mother of the world.
4. REFUGE
Om Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama
Lord Krishna is my shelter, or, I take refuge in Lord Krishna.
Krishna – He who is all-attractive, the source of all pleasure. An incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, the preserver.
Radhe Govinda, Radhe Gopal
Radhe Radhe Shyam, Radhe Shyam, Radhe Shyam
Radhe – addressive case of Radha (“O Radha!”), the beloved of Krishna, the embodiment of spiritual love and the Goddess of the universe.
Govinda – a name for the youthful Krishna, the lord of the cows and the Vedas, the one who pleases the senses.
Gopal – shortened form of Gopala, Krishna as a mischevious todler.
Shyam – a name for Krishna referring to his dark black/blue skin
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare – a name for Radhe, the energy of God (divine feminine).
Krishna – He who is all-attractive, the source of all pleasure. An incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, the preserver.
Rama – another incarnation of Vishnu, or in this case an incarnation of Krishna.
5. OM TRYAMBAKAM
Om tryambakam yajaamahe
sugandhim pushthivardhanam;
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan
Mrityormuksheeya maamritaat.
We worship the three-eyed one (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant (in a state of supreme bliss), and who sustains all living beings. May he liberate us from (the eternal cycle of birth and) death. May he lead us to immortality, just as the cucumber is released from its bondage (the vine to which it is attached).”
Om namah Shivaya, om namah Shiva
I bow to Lord Shiva
Shivaya or Shiva – the destroyer that clears the path for new growth, the energy of change. Also means the supreme reality, divine consciousness that dwells in all, your true identity, your inner Self.
Hara, Hara, Hara, Mahadeva,
Hara, Hara, Hara, Mahadeva,
Hara – a name for Shiva meaning destroyer, as in the destroyer of the ego, ignorance, illusion, doubt, fear, etc.
Mahadeva – great (maha) God (deva), a name often used for Lord Shiva.
6. WAKING DREAM
Radhe Govinda, Radhe Gopala, Radhe Govinda, Radhe Gopala
Govinda Gopala, Gopala Radhe
Radhe Govinda, Radhe Gopala, Rade Ramana Hari bol
I call out to celebrate the union of divine love between cosmic consciousness and cosmic energy.
Radhe Radhe Shyam, Radhe Radhe Shyam
bolo, Radhe Radhe Shyam, Radhe Radhe Shyam
Radhe Radhe Shyam, Radhe Shyam
Radhe – Krishna’s beloved.
Govinda – Krishna.
Jaya – victory to.
Gopala – a name for Krishna, meaning protector of cows.
Radha ramana – a name for Krishna, meaning delighted by Radha.
Hari – A name of Krishna as an incarnation of Vishnu. Also means shining one and thief, taking away material suffering. God steals our illusions, burdens and ultimately our hearts.
Bol or Bolo – to sing or chant (the names of God), invoking divine resonance & presence.
Shyam – Krishna, referring to his dark skin.
7. SARASWATI
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha
Salutations to the divine goddess Saraswati, bestower of wisdom, intelligence, knowledge, creativity and artistry.
Saraswati, Saraswati, Saraswati,
Saraswati, Saraswati, Saraswati,
Jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma,
Jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma, jai Ma
Victory to the divine Mother.
8. EXHIBIT A
Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Murare
hey natha Narayana Vasudeva
hey natha Narayana Vasudeva
Beautiful Govinda (Krishna), the friend and protector of the cows, the one who is Lord of the senses and who destroys the demon Muri. Hey, you are the Lord Narayana, the first and the last, the one who abides in all things as the sacred heart.
9. LOKAH SAMASTAH
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
May the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life
contribute in some way
to that happiness and to that freedom for all.
Om shanti, om shanti, om shanti
Shanti – Peace (rest, calmness, tranquility, or bliss)