Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him. 

This track is available for purchase on my website at this link: nateshkirtan.com/store.

The words to this chant were composed by Devadas AC, of Palakkad, Kerala (India). Though he later expanded it to multiple verses, I created this composition at Mohanji's request when only this one verse existed. 

The words are: 

Guru Mohana Nayanam Sharanam
Guru Mohana Vadanam Sharanam
Guru Mohana Charanam Sharanam
Bhava Sagara Tharanam

Meaning: I seek refuge in the Guru's Eyes, I seek refuge in the Guru's Face, I seek refuge in the Guru's Feet, That I may be carried across the ocean of worldly existence.

While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shri Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:

Words: Devadas A.C.
Vocal: Jelena Fassbender and Natesh
Bansuri: Steve Gorn
All other music and production: Natesh

Guru Mohana - Album Mix

Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him.  

This track is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

This is an "Ode to Lord Dattatreya" written by Mohanji, and it means "Everything is Datta" (Dattatreya). One morning in Palakkad, Mohanji informed me that he was going to "write something for Datta" and would like me to compose the music.  Then he handed me the words all printed out in what seemed like 5 minutes later.  The words all refer to different aspects of existence (e.g., time, land, Earth, Heaven) and declare that they are all "Datta".

The words are:

Sarvam Datta Mayam, Shree Guru Sarvam Datta Mayam 
Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chittam, Sarvam Datta Mayam
Brahma Vishnur Shankarasarvam, Sarvam Datta Mayam 
Kaalamdesham Bhoomiswargam, Sarvam Datta Mayam 
Brahmam Pancha Bhootam Satyam, Sarvam Datta Mayam
Jaagrat Swapna Sushuptitureeyam, Sarvam Datta Mayam 
Sarvam Datta Mayam Shambho, Sarvam Datta Mayam 
Sarvam Datta Mayam Hari Om, Sarvam Datta Mayam  
Sarvam Datta Mayam Maataa Durgaa, Sarvam Datta Mayam 
Sarvam Datta Mayam, Shree Guru Sarvam Datta Mayam


While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:

Words by Brahmarishi Mohanji
Music and production by Natesh

Sarvam Datta Mayam - Album Mix

Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him.  

This track is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

The Mohanji Aarati existed with a traditional melody for many years before I met Mohanji.  Although a follower asked me if I would compose an original melody for the aarati shortly after I met Mohanji, it took a couple years and multiple requests before I felt ready to take on such a daunting task.  Aarati is a traditional form of expressing devotion.  



While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

The words are: 

Yogiraaj Parabrahma Shri Sacchidanand Sadguru Brahmarishi Mohanji Maharaaj Ki Jai  

Jai Jai Jai Aarati Shree Mohanaji Ki
Bhagavana Brahma Vishanu (2x) 
Maheshvaraaje Ki, Jai Jai Shree Swamiji

Mathe pe laala chandan
Shobhita sunahari, Swami shobhita sunahari 
Gale me rudraaksha maala (2x) 
Shobhita balihari, Swami shobhita balihari  

Bhaktajana charanakamal, seva... aaaa, Aarati Mohana Swami ki 
Bhoga lagave saba mil (2x)
Swami Mohan ki (2x)

Vishwanatha dharate dhyan 
Sharana hai tumhari (2x)
Sunkara deena prarthana (2x) 
Vipata hari hamari, Swami vipata hari hamari

Tuma sunahari prakashini, Datta Tapovana ke Swami (2x) 
Tuma ho jaga kalayani (2x)
Tumhi srushti ke Swami (2x) 

Tere charno me amritadhara 
Hara pala Swami bahe (2x)
Shanti mile hara pal (2x) 
Tere charano me, Swami tere charano me  

Sankatamochana banakar 
Dura dukha karana, Swami dura dukha karana 
Apane bhakton ka haatha (2x) 
Thame tuma rakhana, Swami thame tuma rakhna  

Jai Jai aarati Shri 
Mohanji ki, Swami Mohanji ki 
Bhagavana Brahma Vishanu (2x) 
Maheshvaraaje ki, Maheshvaraaje ki  

Jai Jai Jai Aarati, Shree Mohanaji Ki 
Bhagavana Brahma Vishanu (2x) 
Maheshvaraaje Ki, Jai Jai Shree Swamiji  

Yogiraaj Parabrahma Shri Sacchidanand Sadguru Brahmarishi Mohanji Maharaaj Ki Jai

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:
Esraj: Monnie Ramsell
Melody, all other music, production: Natesh

Mohanji Aarati (2018) - Album Mix

Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him.  

This track is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

This chant is the main Mohanji Gayatri Mantra with my musical interpretation and arrangement.  Those who are connected with Mohanji will already be familiar with the mantra and now have the opportunity to enjoy it in a different form. There are 54 rounds of the mantra in total.

The mantra:

Om Parabrahmane Vidmahe
Shiva Tattwaaya Dheemahi
Tanno Mohana Prachodayaat

While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:
Music and production: Natesh

Mohanji Gayatri Mantra

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store. 

The track is a medley of two Ganesha chants written by Natesh.  The first is 'Vakratunda Mahakaya' and the second is 'Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha' (which opens with the mantra Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha).  There is an instrumental transition between the two chants, which are in different keys.  The lyrics for the two different chants are as shown below.  

The track opens with a santoor intro by Madan Oak, and features Yvette Om and Joni Allen joining Natesh on call and response vocals.  In addition to Madan Oak on santoor, it also instrumentally features Steve Oda on sarod, Daniel Paul on tabla, Ben Leinbach on bass guitar, drums and percussion, and Natesh on guitars, drums and percussion.

The lyrics are:

OM Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha 
  Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha

Meanings:

O, one with twisted trunk and enormous form, who shines more brilliantly than a billion Suns, please bless me that all obstacles be removed from all my endeavors, always.

Salutations to Ganapati (Ganesha).  I seek refuge in Ganesha.

Ganesha Medley

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

The origins of this popular and ancient 'shloka' seems to be something of a mystery, although I found one reference that attributes it to the Sharanagati Gadyam written by Ramanujacharya and another saying the origin is unknown, among other possibilities.  (The meaning is addressed after the lyrics.)  

This composition simply has one melodic part throughout the chant and opens with a bansuri intro by Steve Gorn. The track features Gina Salá joining Natesh on call and response vocals and also exquisite improvisational vocals by Gina. In addition to Steve Gorn on bansuri, it also instrumentally features Monnie Ramsell on esraj, Daniel Paul on tabla, Ben Clarke on fretless bass guitar, Ben Leinbach on drums and percussion, and Natesh on guitar, drums and percussion.

The lyrics are:

Tvameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Tvameva
  Tvameva Bandhush Cha Sakhaa Tvameva
    Tvameva Vidyaa Dravinam Tvameva
      Tvameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva


Meaning:

You alone are my Mother and my Father,
 You alone are my Brother and my Friend,
  You alone are my Knowledge and my Wealth,
   You alone are my All in All, O God of Gods.

Tvameva Mata

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

Entire treatises are written about this ancient and powerful mantra and its meaning(s).  I've read that it originated from Shri Rudram, which in turn comes from the Yajurveda.  I show a very simple meaning following the lyrics.  It is known as the Great Redeeming Mantra and also as Panchakshara (the 5-Syllable mantra, which doesn't count the 'Om') amongst devotees of Lord Shiva, and there are also associations between those 5 syllables and the five elements.  I invite you to do your own research for more about this mantra.

This is the only track on the Bliss of Kirtan album where I sing all of the 'calls' of the call and response format.  The response "chorus" is comprised of Ben Leinbach, Monnie Ramsell, Prajna Vieira, Yvette Om and myself.  The chant has a very trance-like quality as it continually shifts back and forth between 2 different chords and the two lyric variations of the mantra.  

Instrumentally, the track features Steve Oda on sarod, Monnie Ramsell on esraj, Ben Leinbach on electric guitar, keyboard bass, drums and percussion, and myself on guitar, drums and percussion.  I recorded the sound of the thunderstorm that opens the track one night when the noise of the storm was preventing me from doing some other preliminary recording for the album.

The lyrics are:

Om Namah Shivaaya Om Namah Shivaaya

Shivaaya Namaha Om Namah Shivaaya

Meaning (simple):  

Salutations to Shiva

Shivaya Namaha Om Namah Shivaya

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

Much has also been written about this mantra, known as the Mahamantra (Great Mantra) to devotees of Lord Krishna and Vaishnavites (devotees of Lord Vishnu) generally.  It dates back to the Kali-Santarana Upanishad, which is associated with the Krishna Yajurveda, and was popularized as part of the bhakti movement started by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the late 15th century, and more recently in the West by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

This composition for the mantra has two melodic parts, and the track opens with a bansuri intro by Steve Gorn.  The track features Prajna Vieira joining Natesh on call and response vocals.  In addition to Steve Gorn on bansuri, the track instrumentally features Benj Clarke on acoustic upright bass, Daniel Paul on tabla, Ben Leinbach on drums and hand percussion, and Natesh on guitar, drums and hand percussion.

The lyrics are:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krisha Hare Hare
  Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Meaning:

As I understand it is interpreted in Swami Prabhupad's 'Hare Krishna' movement, "Hare" is a form of Harā, a name of Rādhā, Krishna's beloved, and none other than Shakti. Thus Harā refers to "the energy of God" while Krishna and Rama refer to God himself, and mean "He who is All-Attractive" and "He who is the Source of All Pleasure," respectively.

Hare Krishna Mantra (Enchanting)

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

Durga is one of the major forms of Devi, or Goddess, and the name means one who is inaccessible or difficult to approach.  She is typically portrayed riding a lion, or sometimes tiger, holding an array of weapons.

While the lyrics to this chant to Durga stay the same throughout, it has 3 melodic sections in the format A-B-A-C (meaning the first section repeats between the second and third sections).  The track begins with an esraj intro by Monnie Ramsell.  It features Yvette Om joining Natesh on call and response vocals.  In addition to Monnie Ramsell on esraj, the track instrumentally features Steve Oda on sarod, Daniel Paul on tabla, Ben Leinbach on bass guitar, drums and hand percussion, and Natesh on guitars, drums and hand percussion.

The lyrics are:

He Maa Durgaa He Maa Durgaa He Maa Durgaa Jay Jay Durgaa

Meaning:

O Mother Durga, All Victory to You!

He Ma Durga

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

This is a chant to Rama, Sita and Hanuman.  Lord Rama was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and his incarnation is said to have been for the restoration of righteousness.  Sita, his beloved, is considered to be an incarnation of Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of Abundance.  Hanuman, the beloved 'Monkey-God' who served Rama and Sita, is considered to be the epitome of devotion.

This chant has a section in the middle of the track that has the lyrics that are shown in parentheses in the lyrics section below.  The track begins with a sarod intro by Steve Oda, and features Joni Allen joining Natesh on call and response vocals and also exquisite improvisational vocals by Gina Salá later in the track. In addition to Steve Oda on sarod, it also instrumentally features Daniel Paul on tabla, Ben Leinbach on bass guitar, drums and hand percussion, and Natesh on guitar, drums and hand percussion.

The lyrics are:

Bolo Raam Bolo Raam Bolo Raam

Jaya Raama Sitaa Raama Jaya Raama Hanumaan

(Jaya Raama Sitaa Raama Hanumaan)

Meaning:

Sing the Name of Ram!  All Victory to Rama, Sita and Hanuman!

Bolo Ram

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

This chant combines 2 ancient mantras, Asatoma Sadgamaya and Purnamadah Purnamidam.  The first is from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, and the latter from Isha Upanishad.  Meanings follow the lyrics.

The track opens with a santoor intro by Madan Oak, and features Prajna Vieira joining Natesh on call and response vocals. In addition to Madan Oak on santoor, the track instrumentally features Monnie Ramsell on esraj, Ben Leinbach on drums and hand percussion, and Natesh on guitar, drums and hand percussion.

The lyrics are:

Om Asatomaa Sadgamaya
  Tamasomaa Jyotirgamaya
    Mrityormaa Amritamgamaya

Om purnamadah purnamidam
  Purnaat purnamudachyate
    Purnasya purnamaadaaya
      Purnamevaavashishyate


Meanings:

Lead me from Untruth to Truth.
 Lead me from Darkness to Light.
  Lead me from Death to Immortality.

That is Whole, This is Whole;
 From the Whole, the Whole becomes manifest;
  Taking away the Whole from the Whole,
   The Whole remains.

Asatoma Sadgamaya

This track is from my Bliss of Kirtan album and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

There is also much written about this ancient mantra from the Rig Veda, and the first line (which is considered to be an invocation rather than part of the mantra).  I show one of the simpler interpretations following the lyrics.

This composition has two melodic parts.  After a couple of passes through the typical call-response-call-response for each melody, the chant then goes to one pass through each melody, with Gina Salá and I singing each part together, which would be the equivalent of shifting to everyone singing together rather than singing call and response in a live kirtan.  

Note that the mantra does not traditionally close with 'Om" but doing so in this composition creates a powerful 'pause' between each iteration.

The track opens with a cello intro by Eddie Young, and features Gina Salá joining me for call and response vocals.  Gina also sings some exquisite improvisational vocals, which are the focal point of the conclusion of the track (and the entire album).  In addition to Eddie Young on cello, it also instrumentally features Ben Leinbach on bass guitar and drums, and Natesh on guitar, drums and hand percussion.

The lyrics are:

Om Bhur Bhuvaha Svaha 
  Tat Savitur Varenyam*
    Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
      Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayaat  OM

* pronounced like 'Vareniyam'

Meaning:

O Supreme One, who pervades all matter, space and consciousness,
Whose Radiance illumines Existence, deserving all worship,
Pure and resplendent, we meditate upon you.
Lead our Intellect (towards Illumination).

Gayatri Mantra

Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him.  

This track is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

This is a mantra honoring Brahmarishi Mohanji as a reflection of both Shiva and Parabrahma.  The words:

Om Shri Shivaaya Parabramaaya Mohanaaya Namah

While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:
Vocals: Judith Cramer and Natesh
Bass Guitar: Benj Clarke
All other instruments and production: Natesh

Om Shri Shivaya

Om!  I created this track as a 'soundtrack' for a 20-minute meditation.  It features my chanting of the mantra 'Om' with some random overlapping and a variety of effects, all over a backdrop of the sound of ocean waves and a tamboura drone that's been 'fattened up' with some droning synth pads.  I find the end result to be very transcendental and I hope you do, too.  Of course it also works beautifully as a backdrop for yoga nidra and shavasana in general!  I do recommend listening through headphones whenever possible.  I've made the track downloadable and if you'd like to make a donation for it, you may do so by clicking on the Donate button on this page of my website: http://www.nateshkirtan.com/bliss_of_kirtan_music_book/.  All donations very welcome and very much appreciated.  I also have 60-minute and 30-minute versions posted to Soundcloud.  May your meditations be blissful!  Om!

Please Note:  I updated this track on the afternoon of Oct. 27, 2015, so if you downloaded the older version I invite you to replace it with this one.  The sequences are more varied and I tuned up the "Om's" a little bit.  I think it's a definite improvement!

Om (20 minute)

Om!  I created this track as a 'soundtrack' for a 30-minute meditation.  It features my chanting of the mantra 'Om' with some random overlapping and a variety of effects, all over a backdrop of the sound of ocean waves and a tamboura drone that's been 'fattened up' with some droning synth pads.  I find the end result to be very transcendental and I hope you do, too.  Of course it also works beautifully as a backdrop for yoga nidra and shavasana in general!  I do recommend listening through headphones whenever possible.  I've made the track downloadable and if you'd like to make a donation for it, you may do so by clicking on the Donate button on this page of my website: http://www.nateshkirtan.com/bliss_of_kirtan_music_book/.  All donations very welcome and very much appreciated.  I also have 60-minute and 20-minute versions posted to Soundcloud.  May your meditations be blissful!  Om!

Please Note:  I updated this track on the afternoon of Oct. 27, 2015, so if you downloaded the older version I invite you to replace it with this one.  The sequences are more varied and I tuned up the "Om's" a little bit.  I think it's a definite improvement!

Om (30 minute)

Om!  I created this track as a 'soundtrack' for a 60-minute meditation.  It features my chanting of the mantra 'Om' with some random overlapping and a variety of effects, all over a backdrop of the sound of ocean waves and a tamboura drone that's been 'fattened up' with some droning synth pads.  I find the end result to be very transcendental and I hope you do, too.  Of course it also works beautifully as a backdrop for yoga nidra and shavasana in general!  I do recommend listening through headphones whenever possible.  I've made the track downloadable and if you'd like to make a donation for it, you may do so by clicking on the Donate button on this page of my website: http://www.nateshkirtan.com/bliss_of_kirtan_music_book/.  All donations very welcome and very much appreciated.  I also have 30-minute and 20-minute versions posted to Soundcloud.  May your meditations be blissful!  Om!

Please Note:  I updated this track on the afternoon of Oct. 27, 2015, so if you downloaded the older version I invite you to replace it with this one.  The sequences are more varied and I tuned up the "Om's" a little bit.  I think it's a definite improvement!

Om (60 minute)

I composed this chant to Shirdi Sai Baba at the direction of Brahmarishi Mohanji in Chennai in December, 2016.  He gave me the words to use, starting with the mantra that was the favorite of Ganeshananda Giri Baba, and asked me to be prepared to chant it at a special book release function for Ganeshananda, who had taken samadhi earlier in 2016.  He had been the last remaining direct disciple of Shirdi Sai.  We ended up chanting it the next day, and the day before the special function, at his mahasamadhi shrine, in Sriperumbudur (near Chennai).  As we were chanting, a group of cows came up as close to us as they could, separated by a ditch, and seemed to have been drawn by the chanting.  As soon as we stopped, they left single file back to the area where they had been grazing.  This short recording comes from a video of a rather spontaneous kirtan we did at the end of a public satsang with Mohanji during the retreat with him in Sedona in March, after he had given shaktipat to all present.  It's just me chanting with my guitar and the group responding (and someone chanting noticeably out of tune), but I wanted to make the chant available for people to hear.  Om Sai Ram!

Om Shri Sai Sharanam Mama (Live at Mohanji Sedona Satsang)

Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him.  

The track is an updated mix from the original version I created and posted on Soundcloud and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

The words are a mantra that invokes Mohanji's Grace and Blessing: Om Shree Bhagavan Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji Namaha Om.  There are 54 repetitions of the mantra (at a constant tempo of 108 beats per minute ).  

The track begins with Mohanji's beautiful, deep, resonant voice powerfully chanting three Oms, which is followed by some lovely esraj playing by Monnie Ramsell and then the main mantra chanting begins.  

While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:

Inspiration / Grace Bestowing / 3 Oms*: Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji
    *Audio of Mohanji chanting 3 Oms © GuruLight 

Esraj: Monnie Ramsell
Everything else: Natesh

Shree Mohanji - Album Mix

Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!  This recording is an offering to my Guru and World Teacher, Brahmarishi Mohanji, and is for the benefit of anyone who feels a connection with him.  I'm very grateful for his Blessing and Inspiration and all credit for the existence of this track goes to him.

The track is an updated mix from the original version I created and posted on Soundcloud and is available for purchase on my website at this link: https://nateshkirtan.com/store.

I wrote this chant in November, 2016, shortly before leaving for my second trip to India and knowing that I would be spending 10 days with Mohanji at a retreat in Shirdi. I invite you to find inspiration in this uplifting chant.

The words are:

   He Mere Mohanji Jaya Jaya Mohanji
   Datta Natha Parabrahma Raajayogi Mohanji
   Jaya Jaya Sadguru Brahmarishi Mohanji

While you may certainly enjoy just listening to the chant, I invite you to chant along as chanting is a very powerful sadhana and will deepen your connection to Mohanji.

If you are not already familiar with this powerful, transformational spiritual teacher, I invite you to visit his website: www.mohanji.org.

Lovingly offered with deep gratitude and humble pranams to Shree Brahmarishi Mohanji's lotus feet.  Jai Brahmarishi Mohanji!!

Credits:

Esraj: Monnie Ramsell
Response vocals: Eos Yolanda, Lata Ganesh, Monnie Ramsell, Viktor Turman, Natesh
Everything else: Natesh

He Mere Mohanji - Album Mix

May all the beings in all the worlds be happy!  This is the simple translation of this chant ancient mantra that sends blessings out into the Universe, though some people say ". . . be happy and free".

The music itself is simply me chanting the words and playing guitar, with an electronic drone I had playing when I recorded it, and came from a YouTube video which is available at this link:  https://youtu.be/Lig4ODtKp2c.  I've done some simple editing to the audio from that video in order to make it a longer recording to chant with (about 16 minutes vs. less than 9 on the video, and thus the word "Extended" in the title).  Unlike my studio-recorded kirtan album and more recent self-produced Mohanji chants, there is no intricate production here:  simply my voice, guitar and the electronic drone.

Words to the chant:

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Meaning:  This well-known mantra for blessing and affirmation means "May All Beings in All the Worlds Be Happy!"

A live recording of this chant from our kirtan events in Sedona is available at this link, and can be downloaded by donation:  https://natesh.bandcamp.com/track/lokah-samastah-sukhino-bhavantu-june-2012.

My website is http://www.nateshkirtan.com.  Happy chanting!

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu (Extended)

Natesh has been chanting in the kirtan tradition for over 40 years, first connecting with this transformational spiritual practice in 1979.  He has led regular kirtan in Sedona, AZ, since 2004 and has led kirtan at BhaktiFest, ShaktiFest and other festivals. He's composed over 200 chants since 2004 and his chants have been called “some of the most beautiful melodies I’ve heard" and his singing "deeply soulful." His Bliss of Kirtan album has evoked comments like "stunningly beautiful for the ear and for the soul" and "a lovely and profound offering."

In 2016, Natesh became deeply connected with Brahmarishi Mohanji (www.mohanji.org) and has composed a number of chants dedicated to Mohanji, some of which are here on Soundcloud.

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