You can feel their effect regardless of whether we understand the meaning. Hara is a name of Krishna's consort, known as Radharani or Radheĭon’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). Hara is also the feminine aspect of God (Ishvara), known as Shakti Both Ram and Krishna were incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Hare is the vocative form of Hari, and refers to both Krishna and Ram as in the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Hari refers to Lord Vishnu (part of the Hindu trinity) and Krishna because Krishna is an incarnation of Vishnu.
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. The root of liberation (Moksha) is the grace of the Guru. The root of mantra (sacred sound) is the word of the Guru, The root of worship (Puja) is the feet of the Guru, The root of meditation (dhyana) is the form of the Guru, To that Supreme Divine Teacher, I offer my heartfelt salutations, reverence and endless gratitude.ĭhyana Mulam Gurur Murtim (From the Guru Gita) Guru is the Supreme Being manifest in human form. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om, peace, peace, perfect peace
Om Asatoma Satgamaya Lead us from Deception to Truth We can never experience God with our mind, its only in our heart where we can meet. By chanting these Divinely infused names our hearts understand their meaning by direct experience, the mind is stilled and silent, and our hearts are expanded and blissful.
My personal feeling is unbounded Joy and Bliss when chanting. Regardless of what the words mean, by singing them we have a direct experience of the many rays of our one Divine Source. Sanskirt names for the many aspects of the one creator touch our hearts directly because the by-pass our minds.We will keep updating this page, so please check back often. Here is a list of some of some of the many wonderful Chants that we sing.Shiva is often worshiped in the iconic form of a Lingam, and temples of Lord Shiva are called shivalayam.Join our Email list - Stay informed of Kirtans and schedule news and changes "The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his neck, the crescent moon adorning, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the damaru drum as his instrument. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of Yoga and arts." ~ wikipedia And in fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya. At the highest level Shiva is limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless. "Shiva has many benevolent and fearsome forms. Girijā: A name for Parvati, Shiva's consort, as the Mountain ("giri") dweller.Īruṇāchala: A mountain in India called the "southern Kailash" (Kailash mountain being Shiva's northern Himalayan abode), also made famous by the saint Ramana Maharshi. Shivāya: "to Shiva," as in "Om, all glory to Shiva." Shiva is "The Auspicious One," the Supreme God, the Destroyer and Transformer, the Lord of the cosmic dance of all creation and destruction. Namah/namaha: (Same as "namo") To honor or solute. One interpretation is Destroyer ("hara") of Doubt ("shaṅka"), while another is the Doer ("kara") of Good ("sam"). Shambho: A name for Shiva as Shambhu, the simple one, the ascetic.