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   Bhajan words
• Here is a list of some of some of the many wonderful Chants that we sing.  We will keep updating this page, so please check back often.
• Opening Invocation: 
   
• Om Shanti, Om
• Om Asatoma Satgamaya
  Om Asatoma Satgamaya       Lead us from Deception to Truth
• Tamasoma Jyotir Gamaya      from Darkness to Light
• Mrityorma Amritam Gamaya     from Death to Blissful Immortality
   Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti    Om, peace, peace, perfect peace
• Guru Gita: Invocation
  Guru Brahma,  Guru Vishnu
  Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
  Guru Saakshat,   Para Brahma
  Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha  (repeat)
  
  Meaning:
  Guru is that which dispels the darkness
  Guru is Brahma the Creator.
  Guru is Vishnu the Preserver.
  Guru is Shiva the Transformer.
  Guru is the Supreme Being manifest in human form.
  To that Supreme Divine Teacher, I offer my heartfelt salutations, reverence and endless gratitude.
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  Dhyana Mulam Gurur Murtim (From the Guru Gita)
  Dhya-na mu-lam  Gurur  murtim
  Pu-ja   mu-lam,   Gurur pa-dam
  Mant-ra mu-lam, Gurur  vak-yam
  Mok-sha mu-lam, Gurur  kri-pa
  Meaning:
  The root of meditation (dhyana) is the form of the Guru,
   the root of worship (Puja) is the feet of the Guru,
   the root of mantra (sacred sound) is the word of the Guru,
   the root of liberation (Moksha) is the grace of the Guru.
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   Was that Hari, Hara, or Hare ?

Hari means “Shining One”, and also “thief”. The Gods steal or take away our illusions, burdens and ultimately they steal our hearts. Hara also comes from a root word meaning Joy.

Hari refers to Lord Vishnu (part of the Hindu trinity) and Krishna because Krishna is an incarnation of Vishnu.

Hare is the vocative form of Hari, and refers to both Krishna and Ram as in the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Both Ram and Krishna were incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Hara refers to Lord Shiva
Hara is also the feminine aspect of God (Ishvara), known as Shakti
Hara is a name of Krishna's consort, known as Radharani or Radhe

Don’t worrry over which is who, when we are chanting the feeling of all of these “HA” vibrations is from the sacral chakra (lower abdomen energy center).
You can feel their effect regardless of whether we understand the meaning.

Om Namo Bhagavate
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

1. Om Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya,
   Om Namah Shivaya, Om Namah Shivaya
3. Om, I bow in reverence to the supreme Lord Vasudevaya. The all pervading essence of all beings and the sustainer of creation.
5. Bhagavate literally means “One who possesses great wealth”. The title Bhagavan is used to mean Lord or Great God.  Vasudevaya refers to Lord Vishnu, (one of the trinity of Gods: Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva) . Vishnu also known as Narayana, is the supreme being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Kirshna) and a manifestation of Brahman (God) in the Advaita  tradition of Hinduism.
6. Vishnu incarnated on the earth as Lord Krishna.
7. The Vishnu Sahasranama describes Vishnu as the All-Pervading Essence of all beings.  He is not limited by space, time or substance, Vishnu supports, sustains and governs the Universe and originates and develops all elements within. 
8. In the Trimurti, (Hindu Trinity) Vishnu is responsible for the maintenance or 'preservation' of the Universe, with the other roles of creation and destruction being under the care of Brahma and Shiva, respectively.

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10. Songs to Ganesha
12. Ganesha Sharanam
13. Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha
    Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha
15. Ganapati Om
16. Ganapati Om Jaya Ganapati Om Ganapati Om Jaya Ganapati Om
17. Ganapati Om Jaya Ganapati Om Ganapati Om Jaya Ganapati Om
18. Ganapati Ganapati Ganapati Ganapati
20. Sri Ganesha
21. Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha Pahimam
22. Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Rakshamon
23. Sri Ganesha Pahimam
24. Jaya Ganesha Rakshamon

Gam Gam Ganapati Namo Namaste

25. Gam Gam Ganapati Namo Namaste
    Namo Namste, Namo Namaste

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    Songs to Ram & Sita & Hanuman
28. 
29. Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
30. Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
31. Sita Ram Sita Ram Sita Ram Sita Ram
32. Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

1. Shri Ramachandra Rama He
2. Shri Ramachandra Rama He  Ramachandra Rama He
   Shri Ramachandra Rama He  Ramachandra Rama He       
3. He Natha Narayana  He Natha Narayana  Ramachandra Rama He
   He Natha Narayana  He Natha Narayana  Ramachandra Rama He
5. Mangala Murti – Shri Ram
6. Mangala Murati Mahruta Nandana   
   Sakala Amangala Mulani Kandana  
7. Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram

Jaya Jaya Hanuman, Jaya Jaya Ram
JayaJaya Hanuman, Jaya JayaRam   X2

JayaJaya Hanuman, Jaya SitaRam    X2
 Hare Ram,  Hare Ram Rama Rama Hare x2

 Shri Ram,  Jai Ram Jaya Jaya Ram
Shri Ram,  Jai Ram Jaya Sita Ram

 

8. Hare Rama, Rama Ram, Sita Rama Rama Ram
   Hare Rama, Rama Ram, Sita Rama Rama Ram
   Hare Rama, Rama Ram, Sita Rama Rama Ram
9. Ram, Ram Sita Ram, Ram, Ram Sita Ram
   Sita Ram, Sita Ram Ram Ram
   
   Shri Ram, Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram
   Shri Ram, Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram

Rama Raghava
Rama Raghava, Rama Raghava, Rama Raghava
Rama Rakshamam

Krishna Keshava, Krishna Keshava, Krishna Keshava Pahimam

Rama and Krishna are both names of Vishnu, the preserver of the entire Universe.
Vishnu means "all-pervading". He incarnates on earth when unrighteousness abounds.
Rama means the blissful or delightful one. Krishna means black or dark-coloured. Krishna's complexion was believed to be dark, like the most beautiful clouds full of rain. Krishna is full of sacred grace and blessings and He is always ready to shower this auspicious energy on His true devotees.

Raghava is another name of Rama, referring to his Raghu clan.

Keshava is another name of Krishna, which means the One with beautiful hair. Krishna attracts the attention by His divine beauty. This beauty comes from within, as He is perfection incarnate. His hair is most beautiful and frames His lovely face. Concentrating on this sweet form of the Lord, the mind is turned away from , or illusion, and becomes engrossed in divine beauty and splendour.

Rakshamam means: you are my protection.

Pahimam means: I offer myself completely to you, now I am no longer mine, I am Yours.

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3. Songs to Divine Mother - The Divine Goddess
5. Twameva Mata -  tranlation by Yogananda
   Twameva Mata, Chapita Twameva
   Twameva Bhandus, Chasaka Twameva
   Twameva Vidyea, Dravenam Twameva
   Twameva Sarvum, Mama Deva Deva
    
6. Thou art my Mother, My Father thou art,
7. Thou art my Friend, like a brother art thou,
8. Thou art my Wealth, My Wisdom thou art,
9. Thou art my own Light of Lights art thou
11. Chamundaye Kali Ma - Namah Shivaya
12. Chamundaye Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma
    Chamundaye Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma  
13. Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya 
    Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya   
15. Shakti Kundalini
16. Jagadevi Jagadevi Jagadevi Kali Ma 
    Jagadevi Jagadevi Jagadevi Kali Ma 
     
17. Om Mata  Om Kali  Durga Devi  Namo Namah   
18. Om Mata  Om Kali  Durga Devi  Namo Namah   
19. Shakti Kundalini Durgayea Mata    
20. Shakti Kundalini  Durgayea Mata    
22. Jai Jai Ganga Ma
23. Jai Jai Ganga Ma Jai Jai Shanka ra
24. Jai Jai Ganga Ma Jai Jai Shankara
25. Bam Bolo Mahadeva Shankara
26. Bam Bolo Mahadeva Shankara  Maaaa
28. Jai Ambe Jagadambe
29. Jai Ambe Jagadambe  Mata Bhavani Jai Ambe
30. Jai Ambe Jagadambe  Mata Bhavani Jai Ambe
31. Dukha Vinashini Durga Jaya Jaya
32. Kala Vinashini Kali Jaya Jaya
33. Uma Rama Brahmani Jaya Jaya
34. Radha Rukamini Sita Jaya Jaya
36. Uma Paravati
37. Uma Paravati Ananda Mayi
38. Uma Paravati Ananda Mayi
39. Kali Durge Namo Namah Ma
40. Kali Durge Namo Namah
42. Chamundaye Kali Ma/ Namah Shivaya
43. Chamundaye Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma
    Chamundaye Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma Kali Ma
44. Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya
    Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya
46. Shakti Kundalini
47. Jagadevi Jagadevi Jagadevi Kali Ma Jagadevi Jagadevi Jagadevi Kali Ma
48. Om Mata Om Kali Durga Devi Namo Namah
49. Om Mata Om Kali Durga Devi Namo Namah
50. Shakti Kundalini Jagadev Mata
51. Shakti Kundalini Jagadev Mata
53. Durge Durge
54. Durge Durge Durge Jai Jai Ma Durge Durge Durge Jai Jai Ma
55. Durge Durge Durge Jai Jai Ma Durge Durge Durge Jai Jai Ma
56. Karuna Sagari Ma, Karuna Sagari Ma
57. Kali Kapalini Ma, Kali Kapalini Ma
58. Jagado Dharini Ma, Jagado Dharini Ma
59. Jagadambe Jai Jai Ma Jagadambe Jai Jai Ma Jagadambe Jai Jai Ma
61. Uma Paravati
62. Uma Paravati Ananda Mayi
63. Uma Paravati Ananda Mayi
64. Kali Durge Namo Namah Ma
65. Kali Durge Namo Namah
67. Kali Durge Namo Namah
68. Kali Durge Namo Namah, X2
    Namo Namah, Namo Namah X4
70. Jaya Mata Kali Mata 
71. Jaya Mata Kali Mata,      Uma Parvati Ananda Ma
72.  Ananda Ma,  Ananda Ma, Ananda Ma,   Jai  Ananda Ma
73.  
74.    Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu 
    (abridged version of the traditional 108 names of Divine Mother)
75. Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Matri Rupena Sansthita
    
    Namastasyai, Namastasyai, Namastasyai, NamoNamah  (repeat after each line)
76. Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Buddhi Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Shakti Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu, Nidra  Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu, Chaiya Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Daya Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu, Kanti  Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Bhranti Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Shantih Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu,  Tushti Rupena Sansthita
    Ya Devi SarvaBhutesu, Lakshmi Rupena Sansthita
77. Translation:
78.  Salutations to the Goddess who resides in all beings in the form of:
79.  {wisdom, light, abundance etc}
80. To that constant, eternal Presence, I gratefully offer myself again and again.
81.  The feminine energy or nature resides in all beings (RupenaSansthita).  As the flow of life, she is expressed in us as wisdom (Buddhi), sleep (Nidra), the shadow (Chaiya), misunderstanding (Bhranti), peace (Shantih), contentment (Tushti), abundance (Lakshmi), Matri (Mother), Daya (Compassion, Kanti (Radiance) and Shakti (primal Source Energy).
82.          
83.    AmbaMata       
84. Amba Mata,    Jagan Mata,   Vira Mata  Satya,  Prema Data      x2)
85. AmbaMayi,  JaganMayi,      ViraMayiSatya,        PremaMayi   
86.  
87. Translation:  
88.  Oh Divine Mother, Mother  who craddles the entire world in Her Arms,     Most Courageous Mother of Supreme Truth,  You are the Giver of Divine Love.
89. Divine Mother, You are the Universe itself, You are Courage and Supreme Truth, You are Divine Love itself!
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92. Songs to Shiva
93. Shiva means “Auspicious One”
94. He is described as the one who is completely pure, untainted by the world of form and temptations, uttering his name can bring salvation from the cycle of reincarnation.
95. He is one of the three Gods of the Hindu trinity: Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva.
96. Shiva is responsible for the creation and desolution of the universe.
97. He is the eternal yogi, blissfully unaffected by maya (illusion).
98. He destroys our attachments and delusions and brings our liberation.
100. Third Eye: Shiva is often depicted with a third eye with which he burned Desire (Kāma) to ashes.
102. The Ganga river flows from the matted hair of Shiva. Thus Shiva is called Gangādhara ("Bearer of the river Gangā") The Ganga,  considered the most sacred of all rivers in India is said to have made her abode in Shiva's hair. The legend of Bhagiratha states that when the sage of that name invoked the gods to send the divine Ganges to earth to relieve a drought and purify the remains of his ancestors, he was warned that the earth had not the capacity to withstand the descent of the Ganges from heaven, in pursuit of which he propitiated Siva to receive the Ganges upon her descent from heaven and release her with diminished force. Siva agreed to trap the youthful and mischievous Ganges in his matted locks and release her to the earth. It was thus, according to Hindu legend, that the Ganges came to be trapped in Siva's locks, and to be portrayed as flowing therefrom, in all representations of Siva
103. Jai Shiva Shankara
104. Jai Shiva Shankara Jai Shiva Shankara Jai Shiva Shankar Hari Om
105. Jai Shiva Shankara Parameshwara
106. Jai Shiva Shankar Hari Om
107. Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya
108. Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo
109. Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo
110. Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo Shiva Shiva Shiva Shambo
111. Mahadeva Shambo Mahadeva Shambo
112. Mahadeva Shambo Mahadeva Shambo
113. Om Namah Shivaya
114. Om Namah Shivaya

    Namah Shivaya-Ganga Dhara

1. Namah Shivaya  Namah Shivaya  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
2. Ganga Dhara Shiva Ganga Dhara  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
4. Vishweshvara Shiva Vishweshvara  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
6. Rameshwara Shiva Rameshwara  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
8. Jatadhara Shiva Jatadhara  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
10. Someshwar Shiva Someshwar  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
12. Koteshwara Shiva Koteshwara  Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
14. Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo
15. Hara Hara Maha Deva Shambo Kashi Vishwanatha Gange
16. Hara Hara Maha Deva Shambo Kashi Vishwanatha Gange
17. Hara Hara Maha Deva Shambo
18. Hara Hara Maha Deva Shambo
19. Hara Hara Maha Deva Shambo Kashi Vishwanatha Gange
21. Hara Hara Hara Mahadev
22. Hara Hara Hara Mahadev, Hara Hara Hara Mahadev
23. Om Nama Shivaya, Om Nama Shivaya
24. Nama Shivaya, Nama Shivaya
25. Om Nama Shivaya Om Nama Shivaya Om Nama Shivay Om

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27. Songs to Krishna & Radha
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29. Govinda Jaya Jaya, Gopala Jaya Jaya

Govinda Jaya Jaya, Gopala Jaya Jaya
Radha Ramana Hari, Govinda Jaya Jaya

Tumi Bhaja re Mana
Tumi Bhaja re Mana, Tumi Japa re Mana
Om, Shri Ram Jaya Ram
Japa re Mana
Oh mind (mana), my dear friend,
Always chant (bhaja) the name of the Divine, Always repeat (japa) God’s Name!

Hare Krishna

30. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
31. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 2x
32. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
33. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 2x
     
34. Gauranga Gauranga Gauranga Bol Gauranga Gauranga Gauranga Bol
35. Gauranga Gauranga Gauranga Bol Gauranga Gauranga Gauranga Bol
     
36. Chaitanya Chaitanya Chaitanya Bol Chaitanya Chaitanya Chaitanya Bol
    Chaitanya Chaitanya Chaitanya Bol Chaitanya Chaitanya Chaitanya Bol
    
    Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitaiay Gauranga Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitaiya Gauranga
37. Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitaiay Gauranga Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitai Nitaiya Gauranga
39. Radhe Radhe Govinda Bolo
40. Radhe Radhe Govinda Bolo Govinda Govinda Govinda Bolo
42. Govinda Hare Gopala
43. Govinda Hare Gopala Govinda Hare Hare Govinda Hare Gopala Govinda Hare Hare Gopala Gopala Hare Krishna Hare
    
    Hare Gopala Gopala Hare Krishna Hare Hare Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala Gopala
45. Shri Krishna Govinda
46. Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Murare He Natha Narayana Vasudeva
47. He Natha Narayana Vasudeva He Natha Narayana Vasudeva
48. Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Murare He Natha Narayana Vasudeva
49. He Natha Narayana Vasudeva He Natha Narayana Vasudeva
     Flows into:
50. Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana
    Gopala Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala
51. Devaki Nandana Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala
52. Devaki Nandana Gopala Devaki Nandana Gopala
54. Yashoda Nandana Gopala
55. Gopala Gopala Yashoda Nandana Gopla
    Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krisha Krishna Hare Hare
56. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
58. Gopala refers to young Krishna. Gopala literally means protector of cows.
59. Kirshna was a cowherd as a young man.
60. Hare is the evocative of Hari. Hari means thief and also Shining One. Krishna is loving called the stealer of hearts.  Nandana means son of, and Yashoda was Krishna’s adoptive mother.

Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala    
Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala   x2   
Krishna Murali Mano Hara Nanda Lala   x2

Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Govinda Hare
Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Govinda Hare
Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Gopala Hare

61. Jai Jai Govinda Hare, Jai Jai Gopala Hare
62. Jai Jai Govinda Hare, Jai Jai Gopala Hare

Narayana or Narayan is one of the names of Lord Vishnu, and also refers to Krishna as an incarnation of Vishnu. The name Narayana is a Sanskrit compound, with the members nara, which means "human, man", and ayana "eternal, without ending (a-yana)".  Tradition associates the nara element with another meaning of "water", explaining the name as indicating the all-pervasive nature of Narayana as that of an infinite ocean in which the never-ending movement of birth, life and death of the cosmos occurs. Narayana according to this etymology is the one who moves in the infinite waters and is also the water itself. This close association of Narayana with water explains the frequent depiction of Narayana in Hindu Art as standing or sitting on an ocean. An another important translation of Narayana is "The supreme Man who is the foundation of all men”.

63. One more interpretation of the word Narayana: "Nara" meaning human and "Ayana" means direction/goal. Hence Narayana refers to the "direction of a human" (or the one that helps a human to his/her goal) -- that towards moksha, (liberation).
65. Jaya Vitthale,  Jaya Vitthale, Jai Vitthale
66. Jaya Vitthale,  Jaya Vitthale, Jai Vitthale
67.  
68. PanduRanga, PanduRanga,
    PanduRanga, Vitthale
70. Vitthale, Vitthale, Vitthale, Vitthale

 

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• Closing Prayers
• We close with a universal prayer of blessing for the welfare of all beings throughout creation:
• Lokaha Samastaha Sukhino Bhavantu
  Lokaha Samastaha Sukhino Bhavantu   
• Lokaha Samastaha Sukhino Bhavantu     
• Om Shanti Shanti Shanti-hi
• 
  May all beings, in all worlds be blessed with freedom, health and happiness
  Om, we invoke the Divine Primordial Source Energy to infuse us with
   Peace in all bodies, Peace in all minds, Peace in all souls.

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