The Meditative Divine Chant amidst Nature & Divine Sounds

i had received a small piece of chant of "Om Namo Bhagawathey Nityanandaya" on my phone that was only of a minute or so, but it would teleport me immediately to Ganeshpuri and the divine presence of Bhagwan Nityananda.

Spontaneously, i found myself making a long loop of this chant but with two additional pieces of Tanpura (A sharp) added to it along with the natural stream water flow. A divine meditative chant of 45 minutes. Added a good sequence of video to it also to make it even more powerful so that when you even stare at it in awareness you would go into a different realm and if you close your eyes you are one with the Great One.

i take this as his blessing itself to have guided to make this one for the benefit of one and all. With prayers for your well being and upliftment, i offer this to Bhagwan and His devotees.

Divine Love and Light

Jacob

Gurusthavan - Tulsi Amma

The Gurusthavan was written by Tulsi Amma, an ardent devotee of Baba Nityananda. It was only due to Tulsi Amma that the teachings of Bade Baba could reach us, as she recorded whenever Baba spoke in trance. A small effort has been made to compose this beautiful hymn all in praise of the Guru along with a video presentation. It is important to note that this hymn has not been written on any person but the "state of nityananda".

Hope you enjoy the melody. Namo Nityananda.

To download this audio click here.

To download this video click here.

'Jyotse Jyot' Song - Recreated

I had heard the song "Jyotse Jyot Jagao" sung for Bade Baba at a seminar and ever since this song caught my ears and heart. I searched for the song everywhere but never found it. The one I found was not in good quality. Hence, decided to make a new one and it happened...

Finally, I thought I'd present it in my way too. The basic framework of the music began more than two months ago, but I did not find it happening it the right way and thus left it pending. But just before my second Kanhangad trip, it suddenly started creating itself. What it was started with and what it ended with - the final product surprised me itself. My Baba's support has been working throughout. The music was created but then more than the audio, the video is accepted and thus made a video too which is presented here.

Hoping that you will enjoy it.

Jyot se jyot jagao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao.

Hey yogeshwar, hey gyaneshwar,

Hey sarveshwar, hey Parmeshwar,

Nij kirpa barsaao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao.

Jyot se jyot jagao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao.

Hum baalak tere dwaar pe aaye(2)

Mangal daras dikhao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao...........jagao

Sheesh jhukaaye karein teri aarti(2)

Prem sudha barsaao

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao...........jagao

Antar mein yug yug se soi (2)

Chiti shakti ko jagaosadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao...........jagao

Saachi jyot jage hriday mein (2)

Soham naad jagao

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao...........jagao

Jeevan mein Nityanand Avinaashi

Jeevan mein Shivanand Avinaashi

Charnan sharan lagaao

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao...........jagao

Jyot se jyot jagao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao.

Door karo sabke dukh baba (2)

Bhav sagar paar karao

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao

Jyot se jyot jagao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao,

Mera antar timir mitaao,

Sadguru jyot se jyot jagao.

To download the video click here.

To download the audio click here.

Guru Ashtakam

Guru Ashtakam was written by Shri Adi Shankaracharya and tells about the necessity of the Guru and attaching our mind to the Lotus Feet of the Guru. Also, given are extracts from a lecture of Swami Vivekananda on the need of a spiritual Guru.

A very beautiful video with a beautiful melody of Guru Ashtakam

SHAREERAM SUROOPAM THATHA VAA KALATRAM,

YASASCHARU CHITRAM DHANAM MERU TULYAM,

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,
TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........1

Body is handsome, wife is attractive, fame spread far and wide, wealth enormous and stable like Mount Meru; but of what consequence are all these, if the mind is not riveted in devotion to the lotus feet of Guru? Really of what use is all this, what use, what use?

KALATRAM DHANAM PUTRA POUTRAADI SARVAM,

GRUHAM BHAANDAVAA SARVA METTADHI JAATAM,

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,
TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........2

Wife, wealth, son, grandson, and the like, house, relations, even if all these are there fate is certain, of what consequence is one's life if his mind is not devoted to the feet of Guru? Ascertain, what use is any possession, person or object? Of what use, of what use, of what use indeed?

SHADANGAADHI VEDO MUKHE SHASTRA VIDHYAA,

KAVITVA AADHI GADHYAM, SUPADHYAM KAROTI,

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,
TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........3

All the Vedas are mastered and ever present on the lips; likewise, knowledge of all the sciences is well gained. The ability to write prose or verse is also present. Even then, of what ultimate benefit is all this, if one's mind does not devoutly rest on the feet of Guru? By whose grace along can one's soul be liberated? Of what use, of what use, of what use indeed?

VIDHESESHU MAANYAHA, SWADHESESHU DHANYAHA,

SADHAACHAARA VRUTTESHU MATTO NA CHA ANYAHA,

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,
TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........4

I am honoured well even in far off places, held in high esteem in my own locality; in good conduct and noble deeds there is no one to excel me. If one has occasion to think like this, of what avail is it if the mind is not steeped in devotion and humility towards the feet of the Guru from whom alone can flow wisdom and immortality?

KSHAMAA MANDALE BHUPA BHUPAALA BRINDIHI,

SADA SEVITAM YASYA PAADAARAVINDAM,

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,
TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........5

Your feet may be worshipped constantly even by the great kings and emperors of the world for reason of your greatness and scholarship; but of what real consequence is that if the mind is not graced by the blessing of unflinching devotion to the Guru, by whose loving 'touch' alone can redemption and peace be realized?

YASHO ME GATTAM DHIKSHU DHAANA PRATAAPAATH

JAGADVASTU SARVAM KARE YATPRASAADAATH

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,
TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........6

Of what avail if one has enough merits to think my fame has already spread in several places due to my unique generosity and a result, all things of the world stand within my easy reach? For, the virtue and quality that count ultimately is only one's unflinching loyalty and devotion towards the Guru whose blessings are the ultimate factor for realization of Truth by a devoted seeker.

NA BHOGE, NA YOGHE, NA VAA VAAJIRAAJAA,

NA KAANTAA MUKHE NAIVA VITTESHU CHITTAM,

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,

TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........7

The mind may have turned away from external delights through dispassion and from attainments like Yogic concentration, possessions like horses and the like, the enchanting face of the beloved, in short, the entire wealth of the earth; yet it will be of no real merit if the mind is not absorbed in piety and devotion to the feet of Guru. Bereft of this devotion, of what benefit is anything, of what benefit, of what benefit?

ARANYE NA VAA SVASYA GEHE NA KAARYE

NA DEHE MANO VARTATE ME TVANARGYE

MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME,

TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM, TATAH KIM..........8

The mind may have lost its charm to live in forests, and likewise in the house; may have lost all desire to achieve whatever; even the concern for the body's welfare may have been outlived; the most invaluable treasure of the world may not hold any allurement. Even then, of what avail are all these if the supreme devotion to the Guru is not held by the aspirant? Determine, of what use? of what use?

Phalasruti:

GURORASHTAKAM YAH PATETU PUNYADEHEE

YATIR BHUPATIR BHRAHMACHAARI CHA GEHI

LABHED VAANCITAARTHAM PADAM BRAHMA SANJNAM
MANASCHE NA LAGNAM GURO RANGHRI PADME

Result of reading:

Whoever reads, studies and recites this Ashtaka on Guru and remains devoted and attentive to the sayings of the Guru, he, no matter if he is a holy person, ascetic, king, neophyte, or householder, attains his coveted object, namely the supreme abode of Brahman, the unassailable seat of immortality.