directing our desires and motives down healthy and wholesome paths.

enjoying the simplicity of our lives, and appreciating all the good things we have.the harmony, rhythm, dynamic motion of the Dance of life, that releases tension and guides action.the vitality, energy and health of our body, and caring for it.the release of painful thoughts, intentions, attitudes, so they may dissipate and dissolve, and no longer trouble us.

a refuge or safe place and space, where we feel at ease, untroubled, confident, and open to share good things with others, and building this safety.

These can be viewed as important Qualities of Deity, and they include – So let’s explore the Qualities that Shiva devotees attribute to the inner Shiva. Our Sanskrit mantras about Shiva probably come from the Shiva school, and this will have a subtle effect on the meaning of our Shiva mantras. However, we need something more concise here. Indeed, I allocate 10 pages of my treatise to just this one Kirtan word. It cannot be interpreted in just a few words. Shiva is the principle Name for Deity in our mantra. Shambho, Sha ṅ kara (Shangkara) and girij ā (girijaa) are related to Shiva, and help explain how Shiva works in our daily life. This mantra recites four related Names for Deity. And if you’re in Australia, the best place to buy his CD’s is on e-bay, from a retailer who has imported it from USA. The music of Krishna Das is not available as single songs, nor as a download, nor with effective pre-listening. I provide translations with discussions on : Hare Krishna Hare Rama and Radha Govinda (with links to the Youtube recordings).Ī very similar performance of the “ om namah Shivāya” song is on “Heart Full of Soul”, by Krishna Das, 2008. There are two other very popular Youtube recordings of other songs from this concert. Krishna Das spells the lyrics thus –Īnd I give translation below, with meaning for daily life. The concert was at the Church of St Paul & St Andrew, New York City, October 26, 2013. I trust that you enjoyed the extra-ordinary Youtube video recording of Krishna Das and his band performing this mantra. ( ṇ with the dot under is pronounced with the tongue pointing towards the mid palette, instead of the teeth. ḥ with a dot under is sometimes pronounced -ha. To help people find it after viewing the amazing Youtube recording by Krishna Das entitled “Om Namah Shivaya.” It is no different to the page in front.) (This was copied from the page in front 'Shambho Shangkara namah Shivaya', and given a new page title and url.

Hari om namah shivaya benefits