Saturday, March 31, 2018

2018 05 23 Ganga (Ganges River) Dasharhara or Dussehra

Celebrated on May 23/24, 2018,  Ganga Dasharhara or Dussehra is dedicated to Goddess Ganga and this day is commemorated as the day when Ganga was descended to the Earth to accomplish her mission to purge the cursed souls of Bhagiratha's ancestors.

Before coming to the Earth, the Goddess Ganga was residing in Kamandal of Lord Brahma and along with her the Goddess Ganga brought the purity of heaven to the Earth.

https://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/ganga-dussehra/ganga-dussehra-date-time.html

The Ganges River, or Ganga Mata as she is known, is considered to be the Great Mother. Her vehicle is a crocodile. (All Hindu deities have an animal as a vehicle.)

View of Ganga Ma from Ganesha Inn terrace, Rishikesh, India



The source of Ganga Ma is the Himalayas, and I was fortunate enough to travel along her course, meeting up with her in Rishikesh (I stayed in the Ganesha Inn which overlooked the river,







Shellie immersed in the Ganges River, Varanasi, India



Varanasi where I experienced the ritual immersion three times into the water,










Shellie in the Ganges/Hooghly River at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple



and then again in Dakshineswar (across the river from Kolkata - in the background of the photo) where the Ganga is called the Hooghly and the Yogananda Ashram was right on the river.
























Eight Videos play for 75 minutes.


Shree Ganga Gayatri Mantra Female & Male Mix  :29

Ganga Gayatri Mantra  :48

VERY POWERFUL CLEANING MANTRA. GANGA MANTRA. 8:56


SHREE GANGA CHALISA | Very Peaceful | Sarva Santi  12:51

गंगा स्तोत्रम || Ganga Stotram || कल्याणकारी गंगा माँ || Ganga Maa Mantra By Prem Parkash Dubey  8:00


✿◕ MANTRA PURIFICANTE ✿ GANGA MATA BHAJAN ◕✿  8:47

Jai Gange Mata - Ganga Ji Ki Aarti with Lyrics - Sanjeevani Bhelande - Hindi Devotional Songs  3:33


Shree Ganga Gaatha 36:57





Playlist URL:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACmwZPBGZMceOaiAG--h37dH0jHaf1bN

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

2018 03 27 Ajai Alai - Mantra for Being In Your Power & to Develop Radiant Body

Not exactly a kirtan - call and response - chant, but definitely a sing along, this Sikh chant was sent to me a few weeks ago by a friend, and I've enjoyed it so much, I want to share it with you.

One video plays for 1:03:00.

Description from the info on the You Tube link:
"This Mantra is so rhythmic and poetic that even if you would like to sing along and hum along with this. Its a mantra of Power, real inner power. Real inner strength and Will power This mantra is known to dissolve anger and lifts one up out of depression. This beautiful mantra is written in Gurmukhi by Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji [10th Sikh Guru] and is part of Jaap Sahib [Sikh morning prayer]."

The channel belongs to the Meditative Mind . org website

Music Production, Composition and Vocals : Dilpreet Bhatia

The words are also displayed on the video, making it easy to sing along, but here are the words and the meanings:

 \\ THE MANTRA & MEANING \\
Ajai Alai - Invincible, Indestructible.
Abhai Abai - Fearless, Unchanging.
Abhoo Ajoo - Unformed, Unborn.
Anaas Akaas - Imperishable, Etheric
Aganj Abhanj - Unbreakable, Impenetrable.
Alakh Abhakh - Unseen, Unaffected.
Akaal Dy-aal - Undying, Merciful
Alaykh Abhaykh - Indescribable, Uncostumed.
Anaam Akaam - Nameless, Desireless.
Agaah Ataah - Unfathomable, Incorruptible.
Anaathae Pramaathae - Unmastered, Destroyer.
Ajonee Amonee - Beyond birth, Beyond silence.
Na Raagay Na Rangay - Beyond love, Beyond color.
Na Roopay Na Raykhay - Beyond form, Beyond shape.
Akarmang Abharmang - Beyond karma, Beyond doubt.
Aganjae Alaykhae - Unconquerable, Indescribable.



Meditative Mind . org You Tube Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps43KwRm6pQ