These songs, hymns, and chants are sung by Kumuda, aka Sharon Janis
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Sing an ecstatic Sufi Qawwali with Kumuda
Video includes introduction, translation, and singing with words
Listen to the holy Sanskrit text
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Sri Rudram is a powerful ancient Sanskrit Vedic text that honors the aspect of God that is "Terrific, great, dreadful, and which drives away evil, destroys illusion, and is worthy of praise," and asserts that God exists in everything, everything, and everything else!
Maha Lakshmi is the goddess of good fortune, and this powerful hymn praises and invokes her blessings and abundance
Watch a video of Sharon singing
"Bhaja Govindam" with translation
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
"I honor the great Self of the Universe
as my own innermost self"From the new Spirituality For Dummies CD
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Or, performed in audio as a soulful, freestyle vocal dance:
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Play a video of Amazing Grace from a Concert
at the Sun Valley Opera House
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Watch a video of "Ave Maria":
O Holy Night Music Video
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Hallelujah
(composed by Leonard Cohen)Click the arrow to play audio of the song
Watch a video performance of The 23rd Psalm
A multileveled choral-style version of Hallelujah to the tune of Pachelbel's Canon from the new 2nd Edition Spirituality For Dummies CD:
TRACK 3.
Lord Don't Move the Mountain
Sharon Janis, Gospel (Song written and originally sung by Mahalia Jackson)
This empowering and inspiring song was written and originally performed by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who is regarded as the “Queen of Gospel Music” (She was a mentor for Aretha Franklin!) This song is referenced in the Spirituality For Dummies chapter titled: From Troubles to Triumphs, and it is a great antidote to some of today's ego-driven materialistic spiritual fads. The only available recording of Mahalia Jackson’s rendition of this song is of poor audio quality, so I’ve sung a version to include on this CD.
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Amazing Grace
Sharon Janis, Christian devotional
In 1772, John Newton was moved to write about his intense spiritual conversion from slave-ship captain to Anglican clergyman by composing the song “Amazing Grace,” which has blessed and inspired so many through the centuries.
The Glorious Bhagavad Gita
Sung in English
Listen to Chapter 10: The Yoga of Divine Glories
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The Diamond Sutra: Sung in English
Also known as the Diamond Cutter Sutra
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This is a chant to honor Ganesh, represented as the elephant-faced God who removes obstacles.
Chorus:
Om Shree Ganesha, Jaya Shree Ganesha,
Jaya Guru Ganesha, Namo Namo
Verses:
Ganapati Paarvati Suta Lambodhara
Jaya Guru Ganesha, Namo Namo (chorus)
Vijna Raajaa Ekadanta Ganesha
Jaya Guru Ganesha Namo Namo (chorus)
Jnaana Devataa Siddhi Veenaayaka
Jaya Guru Ganesha Namo Namo (chorus)
Jagado Dharini Mata Durga
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The words to this chant are:
JAGADO DHARINI MATA DURGA, JAGADO DHARINI MA
JAGO JAGO MA, JAGO JAGO MA, JAGO JAGO MA JANANI
HE DURGA DEVI RANA CHANDI DEVI
HE SHIVA RAMANA JAGO MA,
HE SHIVA RAMANA JAGO MA
JAGO JAGADO DHARINI MA
Group Chanting of Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram
This chant glorifies and celebrates the Lord that exists in all forms and all temples -- the Universal God we adore, who washes away sins.
Raghupati Raaghava Raajaa Raam
Patiita Paavana Sita Ram, Jai Jai...Ishwara Allah tere naam,
Sab ko sanmati de Bhagavan
Yesu Christa ati Pavana Naam,
Sab Santana ko kare Pranaam
Raghupati Raaghava Raajaa Raam
Patiita Paavaana Sita Ram, Jai Jai. . .
Sita Raam, Sita Raam, bhaja pyaare tu, Sita Raam
Mandira Masjida Tere Dham, Ishwara Allah tere Naam
Yesu Christa Ati Paavana naam, Saba Santana ko Kari Pranaam
Watch a video of a chant of the Maha Mantra:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Raam Hare Raam
Raam Raam Hare Hare
This is a chant to Lord Shiva, the Transcendent Reality that exists in every soul --
Shiva is beautiful, filled with compassion, revels blissfully
in truth and consciousness, and is the conquerer of death.
Samba Sadaashiva, Samba Sadaashiva,
Samba Sadaashiva, Hara Shambho
He Girijaavara, He Girijaavara,
He Girijaavara, Hara Shambho
He Karunaakara, He Karunaakara,
He Karunaakara, Hara Shambho
He Mrityunjaya, Satchita Sukhamaya,
He Karunaamaya Hara Shambho
Oh Wine of Spiritual Ecstasy! (with English translation)
This 20-minute lament of a Sufi lover of God takes us from gratitude, through devotion, into divine madness, then a touch of doubt, before coming back to supreme gratitude and trust. The English translation is included, interspersed with the heartfelt Urdu lyrics:
"Banish this Cup of worldly wine from my sight!
I have not taken a vow to abstain from drinking, but you have not lowered your eyes, and your intoxicating glance fills me so completely that it leaves no room for any mortal wine."
Listen to the Qawwali: Na Kahin Se Dur
The Mystery Between the Lover and the Beloved
"She is not God, it is true; but she is not different from God either.
Then what is she and what is she not?
It is a matter between the lover and the beloved. "
Listen to the Qawwali: Mera Muksud Hai
You Are My Goal, My Heart's Desire
"Why should I beg for anything from anyone?
You, my Lord, give everything with Your Unseen Hand!"
Listen to a 2nd version of Mera Muksud Hai, with English translation
ABA MAIN KAHAN
(Hindi Bhajan, sung acapello: "Now where can I take refuge, leaving your feet? O my Beloved, I have become Yours, giving up all distinction between You and me.")
AISA JNANA (Hindi Bhajan: "This is my knowledge...the whole world has arisen from Consciousness and it is not distinct from Consciousness.")
BHAGYA BADE (Hindi Bhajan: Brahmananda says, "How great is my fortune that I found my Satguru!)
BHAJA GOVINDAM (Shankaracharya teaches about the nature of life and death in the powerful text -- includes Sanskrit and English translation)
EK MASTANA YOGI ("A blissful yogi has come!" A beautiful tribute to Baba Muktananda, composed by Hari Om Sharan, and sung by Hari Om Sharon Janis ;) CLICK HERE to read the translation.
GURU CHARANA KAMALA (Hindi Bhajan by Brahmananda: "The ocean of worldliness is so deep and unfathomable. I couldn't reach the other shore and I was drowning. Then I received Guru's grace, and in a moment I was saved.")
HANUMAN CHALISA (Sanskrit Prayer by Tulsidas to the God Hanuman, which inspires courage and strength)
HARI NARAYANA (Group chanting about the joys of Lord Rama)
HARI NARAYANA (2nd version) (Group chanting about Lord Rama)
HE NANDA NANDA GOPALA (Group chanting about the joys of Lord Krishna)
JAGADO DHARANI MATA DURGA (Group chanting asking the Goddess Durga to awaken within us)
JAI JAI RAM, KRISHNA HARI (Group chanting of these names of God)
JAYA JAYA SHIVA SHAMBHO (Group chanting to Shiva)
JO BHAJE HARI KO SADA (Another great Hindi bhajan by Brahmananda: "Only if you remember God and chant His Name all the time, will you attain the Supreme. ")
JOGI MATA JA (Hindi Bhajan: Mirabai says, "O Yogi, don't leave, don't leave! Strange and sublime is the path of love and devotion. Reveal its intricasies to me before you leave.")
KALI DURGE NAMO NAMAH (Group chanting to the Goddess Durga)
KRISHNA GOVINDA (Group chanting about the delights of Lord Krishna)
KUNDALINI STAVAH (Kundalini Stavaha is a hymn to the great Universal Energy of Powerful Creation and Transformation - with interspersed Sanskrit and English translation)
MERE BABA (Hindi Bhajan about Swami Muktananda, "This is my Baba's message - Bow to your self, worship your self, your God dwells within you as you.")
MOHANA RE MADHAVA (Marathi abhanga by Tukadyadas: "O Mohana! Please come and meet me. O my beloved, please come!")
MORE MANA RAMAHI (Hindi Bhajan by Mirabai, sung in both Hindi and English, "The Name of the Lord resounds in my heart day in and day out.") This translation is by Ajit Bond.
NAHI KELI TUJHI SEVA (Hindi Bhajan by Janabai: "Lord, out of compassion for your devotee, you have borne all the suffering that came to me in the world, all the troubles that people have piled upon me. You have stayed with me day and night. But I have not served you at all, so I am full of pain.")
SABA KE LIYE (A bhajan by Tukadyadas, "In our temple, everyone is welcome!")
SARASWATI STOTRAM (A Sanskrit hymn to honor and invoke Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, the arts, and eloquent speech.)
SHREE KRISHNA, GOVINDA, HARE MURARE (Group chanting about Krishna)
TE NAMA SOPE (A Marathi abhanga by the sage Jnaneshwar Maharaj about the glory of repeating the name of God)
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