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1. INTRODUCTORY MANTRAS
Aum Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Aum Gum Gurubhyo Namaha
Aum Aim Saraswatyai Namaha
to Ganesh, the remover of obstacles
to the Guru. the teacher
to Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and knowledge
2. HARI OM TAT SAT
Hari Om Tat Sat Shri Narayana Tu
Purushotama Guru Tu
Siddha Buddha Tu, Skanda Vinayaka
Savita Pavaka Tu
Savita Pavaka Tu
Brahma Majhada Tu, Yahva Shakti Tu,
Ishupita Prabhu Tu
Rudra Vishnu Tu, Rama Krishna Tu
Rahima Tao Tu
Rahima Tao Tu
Vasudeva Go, Vishvarupa Tu
Chidananda Hari Tu
Advitaya Tu, Akala Nirbhaya
Atmalinga Shiva Tu
Atmalinga Shiva Tu
This bhajan celebrates the many different aspects of our being
O Lord. You are the truth. You are Lord Narayana.
You are the supreme teacher
You are Lord Buddha, You are Lord Kartikaya,
Vinayaka and the Sun, the Purifier.
You are Lord Brahma. You are Mazda and Yahava.
You are Lord Jesus and Father.
Rudra (Lord Shiva) art Thou, Lord Vishnu.
You are Lord Rama and Krishna, Rahim and Tao.
You are Lord Vasudeva,
You are the entire universe and eternal bliss.
Inimitable, timeless and fearless,
You are Lord Shiva within us as our souls.
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3. GURU STOTRAM
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnuh, Guru Devo Maheshvaraha
Guru Saakshaat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Dhyaana Moolam Gurormurthi, Pooja Moolam Guror Padam
Mantra Moolam Guror Vaakyam, Moksha Moolam Guror Kripa
Akhanda Mandalaakaram, Vyaptam Yena Characharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Mat Pranaha Shri Guro Pranaha, Mad Deho Guru Mandiram
Purnam Antir Bahir Yena, Tasmai Shri Guravai Namaha
Gyaanashakti-Samaaroodaha, Tatva Maalaa Vibhooshitam
Bhukti-Mukti Pradaataa Cha, Tasmai Shree Gurave Namaha
Bhav Advaitam Sada Kuryat, Kriyadvaitam Karichit
Advaitam Trishu Lokeshu, Nadvaitam Guruna Saha
Gita Ganga Cha Gayatri, Sita Satya Saraswati
Brahma Vidya Brahma Valli, Trisandhya Mukti Gehini
Ardha Matra Chidananda, Bhavagni Bhaya Nashini
Vedatrayi Parananda, Tattva Artha Gyana Manjiri
Man Nathaha Shri Jagan Nathaha, Mad Guru Shri Jagat Guru
Madaatma Sarvabhootaatma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Om Karam Bindu Samayuktam, Nitya Dhya Yanti Yo Naraha
Kamadam Mokshadam Chaiva, Om Karaya Namo Namaha
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4. JAYA BALA MUKUNDA
Jaya bala mukunda, Krishna govinda, yasomati ke lala ki
Ye murali manohara madhur salona madhu sadana ki arati
JAYA BALA MUKUNDA
Ye jaga me jyoti antah karana ke prakash karane wala
(ye prakash karane wala)
paramartha batane wala (paramartha batane wala)
Ye shyama sundari ki, vraja jari dhara ki, chahu aura ujiyar rahe
Ye murali manohara, madhur salona, madhur sudana ki, arati
JAYA BALA MUKUNDA
Ye amrit vani, veda batane, santa rachane wala
(ye santa rachane wala)
Bahu para karane wala (bahu para karane wala)
Brahma jnana yahi, swarga dhana yahi, kunjana mohana chawi dhama ki
Ye murali manohara, madhur salona, madhu sudana ki, arati
JAYA BALA MUKUNDA
Ye sampati data, raghu ko milata, pira mitane wala
(dukha pira mitane wala)
Dhana dhanya barane wala (dhana dhanya barane wala)
Kabhi Krishna hridaya me, dipa jale, anahara ghanta dhuniwas rahe
Ye murali manohara, madhur salona, madhu sudana ki, arati
JAYA BALA MUKUNDA
Hail to Krishna Govinda, the jewel of (His mother) Yashoda.
We sing arati to Krishna, whose flute is so enchanting it steals the heart.
He’s the one who lights the inner light and teaches us the divine truth.
He teaches the nectar of speech of the saints and the Vedas and takes us across.
He is the knowledge of Brahma, he is the giver of wealth and the one who unites you
with the Lord. He takes away pain and increases prosperity and lights the lamp in the
heart and one can hear the bell of
“I am That” ring.
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5. GURU VANDANA
sri ram jaya ram jaya jaya ram (x2)
1 bhava-sagara tarana karana he
ravi-nandana bandhana khandana he
sharanagata kinkara bhita mane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
2
hridi kandara tamasa bhaskara he
tuma vishnu prajarpati shankara he
Para Brahma paratpara veda bhane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
3
mana-varana-karana ankusha he
nara-trana kare hari chakshusha he
gunagana parayana devagane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
4
kula kundalini tuma bhanjaka he
hridi granthi viradana karana he
mahiam tawa gochara shuddha mane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
5
abhimana-prabhava-vimardaka he
ati dina jane tuma rakshaka he
manakampita vanchita bhakti dhane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
6
ripusoodana mangala nayaka he
sukha-shanti-varabhaya dayaka he
traya tapa hare tawa nama gune
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
7
tawa nama sada sukha-sadhaka he
patita dhama manava pavaka he
mama manasa chanchala ratri-dine
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
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jaya sadguru! Ishvara-prapaka he
bhava-roga-vikara vinashaka he
manalina rahe tava sri charane
Gurudeva daya kara dina jane
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oh Gurudev, your grace can carry one across the ocean of world attachments
and pain
you alone can break the bondage of our limitations
if one surrenders all limitations disappear
you are the manifestation of divine will
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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you are the sun which can remove the darkness of our hearts
you are the creator, preserver and destroyer
you are the embodiment of that transcendental truth
complete form of the divine which the Vedas declare
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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even the shining ones (devas) proclaim your greatness
you hold the controlling stick of the mind of those disciples who can totally surrender
you open the inner eye of wisdom and intuition
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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you are the awareness of the kundalini hidden deep within
you untie the knot of ignorance in the heart of your disciples
your greatness only the purest in heart can know
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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you destroy all pride (egoism) and protect the humble and innocent
instill in us the greatest strength
for in our hearts we fear to lose faith even for one second
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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the power of your name is such that by its repetition we are released from all
kinds of pain
you are the giver of joy and peace
the dispeller of fear
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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for the true disciple your name alone brings happiness
even the most impure can get peace by its sincere repetition
my mind is restless day and night for your love
oh Gurudev bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
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oh real liberator of sorrow, your love can take us to the supreme
you release us from the wheel of birth and death
oh primeval one let our minds rest always at your lotus feet
give us your complete blessings and protect us always
oh Gurudev, bless and protect us, the seekers of the supreme
6. GAYATRI MANTRA
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha
Tatsavitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dhiyoyonaha prachodayat
Let the earth, the entire world and the heavens be enlightened by the brilliant
supreme light of the Sun. May that light inspire the innermost thoughts of our hearts.
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7. HANUMAN PUJA
Pranawun Pawanakumaar khala bana paawaka gyaana ghana,
Jaasu hridaya aagaar basahin Raama sara chaapa dhara
I bow to the Son of the Wind
A fire to burn the forest of the wicked, and a rain cloud of wisdom
O wide hearted one, Shri Ram, the holder of the bow
Lives in you.
Atulita bala dhaamam, hemashailaa badeham,
Danujawana krishaanum, gyaaninaama graganyam.
Your body shining like a mountain of gold
Is the home of immeasurable power.
You are the fire that burns the whole demon race...
The wisest of the wise
Sakala guuna nidhaanam, vaanaraa naama dheesham
Raghupati priya bhaktam, vaata jaatam namaami
First among monkeys! All goodness finds a home in you.
You are the most beloved of Ram's devotees.
Son of the wind, I bow to you.
Goshpadee krita vaareesham, mashakee krita raakshasam
Raamaayana mahaamaala ratnam, vande neelaatmajam
For this world you are like Ram
For the demons, you are like fire.
You are the great jewel in the garland of the Ramayan
Son of the Wind, I bow to you.
Anjanaa nandanam veeram, Jaanakee shoka naashanam
Kapeesha makshahantaaram, vande Lankaa bhayankaram
You are Anjani's heroic son,
The destroyer of Sita's suffering.
Lord of Monkeys, Killer of Demons,
Terrorizer of Lanka, I bow to you.
Manojavam Maaruta tuulya wegam, Jitendriyam buddhimataam warishtam
Vaataatmajam vaanara yuuta mukhyam, Shree Raamaduutam sharanam prapadhye
You have conquered your mind, you move as fast of the wind
You have conquered the senses, You overflow with wisdom and mercy.
Son of the Wind, you are Ram's messenger in this world.
Lion Among Monkeys! Give me refuge!
Bolo Bajarangbali Hanuman Kee Jai!
Hail to the Thunderbolt-bodied One, Hanuman),
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8. SRI HANUMAN CHALISA
Doha (Invocation):
Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhari
Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari
Budhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara
Bala budhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara
Bhajelo Ji Hanuman!
Bhajelo Ji Hanuman!
Chowpai
1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara
Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara
2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa
Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa
3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee
Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee
4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa
Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa
5. Haata bajra aura dwajaa biraajai
Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai
6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana
Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana
7. Bidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura
Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura
8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa
Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa
9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa
Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa
10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare
Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare
11. Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye
Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye
12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee
Tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee
13. Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawai
Asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawai
14 Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa
Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa
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15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante
Kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante
16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa
Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa
17. Tumharo mantra Bibheeshana maanaa
Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa
18. Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu
Leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu
19. Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen
Jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen
20. Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete
Sugama anugraha tumhare tete
21. Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare
Hota na aagyaa binu paisaare
22. Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa
Tuma rakshaka kaahu ko daranaa
23. Aapana teja samhaaro aapai
Teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai
24. Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai
Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai
25. Naasai roga hare saba peeraa
Japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa
26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai
Mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai
27. Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa
Tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa
28. Aura manorata jo koee laawai
Soee amita jeewana phala paawai
29. Chaaron juga parataapa tumhaaraa
Hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa
30. Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare
Asura nikandana Raama dulaare
31. Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa
Asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa
32. Raama rasaayana toomhare paasaa
Sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa
33. Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai
Janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai
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34. Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee
Jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee
35. Aura devataa chitta na dharaaee
Hanumata sei sarva sukha karaee
36. Sankata katai mite saba peeraa
Jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa
37. Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee
Kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee
38. Jo sata baara paata kara koee
Chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee
39. Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaleesaa
Hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa
40. Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa
Keejai naata hridaya mahan deraa
doha:
Pawanatanaya sankata harana
mangala moorati roopa
Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita
hridaya basahu sura bhoopa
Yaavara Ram Chandra pada jai Charanam
prayer:
Mangala Moorti Maruta Nandan(a)
Sakala Amangala Moola Nikandan(a)
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9. ATMANUBHUTI (Experience of the Self)
Based on Nirvana Shatkam – six verses on liberation by Shankaracharya
Mano buddhyahankaara chittaani naaham
I am not the mind, nor the intellect, neither the ego nor the subconscious
Na cha shrotra jihve na cha ghraana netre
I am also not the ear, not the nose, not the eye
Na vai vyoma bhoormina tejo na vaayuh
I am neither the ether nor the earth, neither the fire nor the air
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
Na vai prana sangya na vai panchavaayur
I am not the vital force or its five subdivisions
Na vaa saptadhaaturna vaa panchakoshaha
I am also not the seven ingredients of the body or the five sheaths
Na vaakpani padau na chopastha paayuh
I am not the organs of speech, nor the hand nor the foot, nor the sex organs nor the
anus
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
Na me raagadveshau na me lobha mohau
I have neither likes nor dislikes, neither possessiveness nor delusion
Mado naiva me naiva maatsarya bhaavaha
In me there is neither pride nor jealousy
Na dharmo na chaarto na kaamo na mokshaha
I have no aims in life (viz righteousness, earning wealth, fulfilment of desire and
liberation
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
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Na saukhyam na duhkham na punyam na paapam
In me there is neither happiness nor unhappiness, neither merit nor sin
Na mantro na teertham na vedaha na yajnaaha
For me there is neither mantra nor holy place, neither veda nor sacrifice
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhoktaa
I am neither the enjoyer nor the enjoyed nor the enjoyment
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
Na mrityurna shankaa name jaatibhedaha
In me there is no anxiety about death, I see no difference in social status
Pitaa naiva me naiva maataa na janma
I have neither father nor mother nor birth
Na bandhurna mitram gururnaiva shishyaha
I am neither relation nor friend, neither guru nor disciple
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
Aham nirvikalpee niraakaara roopee
I am changeless, I have the form of formlessness
Vibhutvaacha sarve-tra sarvendriyaanaam
I am the sovereign power of speech, I am the all-pervasive Master of the sense
organs
Na chaa sangatam naiva muktirna bandhaha
I have no friends or foes, for me there is neither bondage nor liberation
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
I am the form of pure bliss, I am Universal Consciousness
Chidananda roopaha shivo ham shivo ham
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10. OM PURNAMIDAH
Om purnimadah purnamidam
purnat purnamudachyate
purnasya purnamaday
purnamewa awashishyate
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
That is full, this is full.
From full, the full is taken;
the full has come.
If you take out full from the full,
the full alone remains.
“This is the Shanti Mantra from Ishavashya Upanishad.The meaning of the mantra is
wonderful.
It is a tradition that an Upanishad begins and ends with a Shanti Mantra.
Ishavasya Upanishad (sometimes called the Vedanta Upanishad) is the last chapter of
Yajurveda. Yajurveda is one of the four Vedas which are considered to be the source
of Indian wisdom and ancient learning.”
taken from the commentary on Ishavasya Upanishad by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
11. IMPROVISATION
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12. SHANTI PATH
asato maa sad gamaya
tamaso maa jyotir gamaya
mrityor maa amritam gamaya
from the unreal lead me to the real
from darkness lead me to light
from death lead me to immortality
sarveshaam svastir bhavatu
sarveshaam shaantir bhavatu
sarveshaam purnam bhavatu
sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu
lokaah samastaah sukhino bhanvantu
may
may
may
may
may
all
all
all
all
all
beings dwell in happiness
beings dwell in peace
beings attain oneness
beings attain auspiciousness
happiness be unto the whole world
om tryambakam yajaamahe
sugandhim pushtivardhanam
urvaa rukamiva bandhanaat
mrityor mukshiya maamritaat
we pay homage to the universal consciousness which nourishes all beings,
may we be liberated from the death of ignorance through knowledge of our immortal
essence, just as the cucumber is severed from the bondage of the vine
HARI OM TAT SAT
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