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Sri Sri Sad Goswami Astakam

Bimala Hemajini

Bondhu Gon

Chaudda Sata Sata Sake

He Deva Bhavantam

Je Anilo Prema Dhana

Sudarshan prabhu - Kirttan of Inspiration

All Glory to Śrī Śrī Guru-Gaurāṅga! 

śrī-svarūpa-rāya-saṅga-gambhirāntya-līlanaṁ
dvādaśābda-vahni-garbha-vipralambha-śīlanam
rādhikādhirūḍha-bhāva-kānti-kṛṣṇa-kuñjaraṁ
prema-dhāma-devam eva naumi gaura-sundaram

“Diving deep into the reality of His own beauty and sweetness, Kṛṣṇa stole the mood of Rādhārāṇī and, garbing Himself in Her brilliant luster, appeared as Śrī Chaitanya Mahāprabhu. For the last twelve years of His manifest Pastimes, He was deeply absorbed in the mood of union and separation, and shared His heart’s inner feelings with His most confidential devotees. In the agony of separation from Kṛṣṇa, volcanic eruptions of ecstasy flowed from His heart, and His teachings, known as Śikṣāṣṭakam, appeared from His lips like streams of golden lava. I fall at the feet of Śrī Chaitanya Mahāprabhu, the golden volcano of divine love.”

-Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣak Śrīdhar Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj, "Śrī Śrī Prema-dhāma-deva-stotram” [54] 

Encoded in the ancient language of Sanskrit and expressing an intensity of divine love never before seen in this world, the deep meanings of the Śikṣāṣṭakam are an impenetrable treasure, inaccessible to anyone who cannot also feel what is expressed therein. Therefore, several hundred years after Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's appearance, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura crafted each verse into a Bengali song that clarifies and elaborates the meaning while exemplifying the feeling expressed in each. Song by song, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda illustrates the progression of the pure hearts’ love for Kṛṣṇa to the highest stages of union-in-separation. 

On this most auspicious occasion of Śrī Gaura-pūrṇimā, the divine appearance of Śrī Gaurāṅga Mahāprabhu, we humbly present this offering of Śikṣāṣṭakam. Chanted in the traditional ragas by Bhakti Lalitā Devī, with mṛdaṅga played by Sudarshan Prabhu and karatals played by Anukrishna D.D. and Kanika D.D.;  brought to you by the tireless service of Anantadev Prabhu and with the much appreciated assistance of Gaura Govinda Prabhu at Theistic Media Studios; recording began during the holy month of Kartik when Śikṣāṣṭakam is customarily chanted. Cover design by Pavan Krishna Prabhu.

Sri-krishna-kirtane jodi manasa tohara

Vandana chanted by Srila Goswami Maharaja. Steals the mind away. Prayers to Sri Guru and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Vandana — Bhakti Sudhir Goswami

Guruvastakam

Śrī Rāma Dhun

raghupati rāghava rājā rāma
patita pāvana sītā rāma

The Lord of the Raghus, the descendent of the Raghu dynasty, King Ramacandra! The purifier of the fallen! Glories to Sri Sri Sita Rama!
 
sundara vigraha meghaśyāma
gańgā tulasī śālagrāma

The beautiful deity forms are dark as a thunder cloud! Glories to the Ganga, Tulasi Devi, and Salagrama Sila!
 
bhadra giriśvara sītā rāma
bhagata janapriya sītā rāma

The auspicious Lord of the Mountain, Sita Rama! The Ones dear to the devotees, Sita Rama!
 
jānakī ramanā sītā rāma
jaya jaya rāghava sītā rāma
 
The beloved of the daughter of Janaka! All Glories to Sita Rama! All glories, all glories to the descendent of the Raghu dynasty! Sita Rama!

*Chanted by Sudarshan Prabhu, Rai Kishori D.D. & Bhakti Lalita D.D.

Śrī Rāma Dhun - Sudarshan Prabhu, Rai Kishori D.D. & Bhakti Lalita D.D.

He Deva Bhavantam

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