1: Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra An invocation to illuminate the seven chakras, blessing the seven realms - from the earth plane to the abode of supreme truth. 2: Sarva Mangala Celebrating the Sacred Feminine. 3: Prabhujee (feat. Anoushka Shankar) A prayer to Prabhuji - my sweet lord. 4: Buddham Sharanam I seek refuge in the presence of the Buddha, the teachings of the Buddha and the commune of the Buddha. 5: Mahamantra Oh, the sweetness and pure love of Krishna and Radha! 6: Vakratunda Mahakaya An invocation to Lord Ganesha, the Revealer of Possibilities, the Remover of Obstacles. 7: Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra (Prabhu Mix) Produced by Joby Baker Executive producer: Miten A Prabhu Production - www.DevaPremalMiten.com Recorded in the Round House in the Byron Shire, NSW, Australia and at Baker Studios, Victoria, Canada. Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound - ℗ & © 2018 Prabhu Music Love and Thanks: My infinite love and gratitude goes out most of all to you Miten, my most beloved companion, soul mate and best friend in the world. Endless pranaams to Manose - my soul brother, my friend, my musical inspiration. To our genius-in-residence Joby Baker for creating such an exquisite musical landscape for us to play in. You raised the bar, Jobyji. We love you. To our great drummer, percussionist, photographer and cover designer, Rishi. Very special love and thanks to my sweet friend and manager Hannah Green for taking care of business, steadying the ship and keeping the house in order. Hannah, you’re the bestest! And to my dear Prabhu Music sangha and friends - without you this album wouldn’t have manifested, Naveen, Parmita, Nirvesha, Cath, Paul Temple, Timothee, Kamal, Manish Vyas, Baba, Amir, Avishai, Bharat Mitra and Bhavani. In deepest gratitude to the Great Divine Spirit, for taking such great care of us all and gifting us with the music. Jai Osho! 1: Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra 2: Sarva Mangala 5: Mahamantra Om bhu Sarva mangala mangalye Hare Krishna Hare Krishna (First chakra/ earth plane) Shive sarvartha sadike Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Om bhuvaha Sharanye tryambake Hare Rama Hare Rama (Second chakra/ atmospheric plane) Gauri narayani namostute Rama Rama Hare Hare Om swaha (Third chakra/ solar region) May She whose touch brings ecstasy, Invoking Krishna, the all attractive, Om maha She who activates the masculine itself, who opens the and Radha, the supreme beloved mother.. (Fourth chakra/ first spiritual region beyond the sun: heart spiritual eye of wisdom, who is worshipped and revered vibration) by all the highest realized sages, bless me and always Om janaha serve my highest good. (Fifth chakra/ second spiritual region beyond the sun: power of 6: Vakratunda Mahakaya the divine spiritual word) Om tapaha 3: Prabhujee Vakratunda mahakaya (Sixth chakra/ third spiritual region beyond the sun: Suryakoti samaprabha sphere of the progenitors/ realm of the highest spiritual Prabhujee dayaa karo Nirvighnam kuru me deva understanding while still identified with individual existence) Maname aana baso. Sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa Om satyam Tuma bina laage soonaa (Seventh chakra/ the abode of supreme truth: Khaali ghatame prema bharo. I meditate on Ganesh who has a curved trunk, a mighty absorption into the supreme) Tantra mantra poojaa nahi jaanu body, and who has the brilliance of a million suns. Mai to kevala tumako hi maanu. Please make my path free of obstacles. Om tat savitur varenyam Sare jaga me dhundaa tumako Bhargo devasya dhimahi Aba to aakara baahan dharo. Mangalamoorti (The One Who is Completely Auspicious) Dhiyo yonah prachodayat Mudakaram (The Repository of Joy) Oh divine being, show some compassion on me, Muktidaya (The One Who Grants Eternal Peace) Meditating upon the adorable, enchanting and radiant source of Please come and dwell in my heart. Prathameshvara (The Foremost God) all things (spheres of consciousness), we awaken to the divine Because without you, I feel empty, light of pure consciousness. Fill this emptiness with the nectar of love. Kaveesha (The Lord of Poets) Kirti (The One Who Loves Music) I do not know any Tantra, Mantra or ritualistic Kripakaram (The One Who is Merciful) worship. I know and believe only in you. Vishwamukha (The Master of The Universe) I have been searching for you all over all the world, Yogadhipa (The Lord of Yoga & Meditation) please come and hold my hand now. Mahabala (The One Who is Enormously Strong) Mundakarama (The Abode of Happiness) Nandana (Lord Shiva’s Son) 4: Buddham Sharanam Pramoda (Lord of All Abodes) Buddham sharanam gachchami Dhammam sharanam gachchami Devadeva (Lord of All Lords) Sangham sharanam gachchami Vinayaka (Lord of All) Omkara (One Who Has the Form of OM) I take refuge in the Buddha. Sarvatman (Protector of the Universe) I take refuge in the teachings. I take refuge in the sangha. When we chant mantra we aspire to become a flute on the divine lips of Krishna. My prayer: May I have the courage to dive deeper into the chant, to become totally transparent and open, so the light and benediction of the sacred mantras can come through me untainted and unobstructed. Hari OM. Deva Premal – vocals, tanpura Miten – vocals Manose – bansuri, vocals, sansula, percussion, bowls, bells Joby Baker – vocals, piano, keyboards, percussion, moog bass, bass, drums, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bowed upright bass Guest musicians: Anoushka Shankar – sitar (tracks 1 & 3) Richard Moody - violin, viola (track 2) Felicity Baker – backing vocals (track 2) Photos: Francesco Mastalia (cover front) Robert Vente (page 3) Rishi (pages 4 & 5) Thank you to Namadeva Thomas Ashley-Farrand for mantra translations (tracks 1 & 2) Management: [email protected] www.DevaPremalMiten.com Publishing credits: Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra: Deva Premal/Joby Baker (Prabhu Music/Socan) Sarva Mangala: Manose/Miten (Prabhu Music/Prabhu Music) Prabhujee: (feat. Anoushka Shankar) Traditional/Ravi Shankar (Chester Music) Buddham Sharanam: Traditional (Prabhu Music) Mahamantra: Manose (Prabhu Music) Vakratunda Mahakaya: Joby Baker/Manose/Deva Premal (Socan/Prabhu Music/Prabhu Music) Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra (Prabhu Mix): Deva Premal/Joby Baker (Prabhu Music/Socan) DEVA Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra D (D/C) (A/B) D (Asus2/C) Om tat savitur varenyam Om bhu Aadd2/D (C6/F to F#-7) (First chakra/ earth plane) Bhargo devasya dhimahi G/D (G) Em (G to Em) D (D) Om bhuvaha (Second chakra/ atmospheric plane) Dhiyo yonah prachodayat Em/D (Em) Meditating upon the adorable, Om swaha enchanting and radiant source of all (Third chakra/ solar region) things (spheres of consciousness), we awaken to the divine light of pure D (A7add4) consciousness. Om maha (Fourth chakra/ first spiritual region beyond the sun: heart vibration) (substitute chords every 3rd cycle) D (Gsus2/B) Om janaha Sarva Mangala (Fifth chakra/ second spiritual region Am D/A beyond the sun: power of the divine (as chant Am, Am7, D/A, Dm7/A) spiritual word) Sarva mangala mangalye G/D (Asus2/C) F/A Am Om tapaha Shive sarvartha sadike (Sixth chakra/ third spiritual region beyond the sun: sphere of the D (E every other time) progenitors/ realm of the highest Sharanye tryambake gauri spiritual understanding while still Am, Am/F# identified with individual existence) Narayani namostute E-/D D (Gsus2/A Gsus2/Bb) Dm/F Am Om satyam Narayani namostute (Seventh chakra/ the abode of supreme truth: absorption into the supreme) May She whose touch brings ecstasy, She who activates the masculine itself, who opens the spiritual eye of wisdom, who is worshipped and revered by all the highest realized sages, bless me and always serve my highest good. Prabhujee Buddham Sharanam A E Buddham sharanam gachchami Prabhujee dayaa karo F#m E Dhammam sharanam gachchami Maname aana baso A Sangham sharanam gachchami Tuma bina laage soonaa E F#m I take refuge in the Buddha. Khaali ghatame prema bharo. I take refuge in the teachings. A F#m I take refuge in the sangha. Tantra mantra poojaa nahi jaanu Amj7(#11) Mai to kevala tumako hi maanu. F#m A Mahamantra Sare jaga me dhundaa tumako G G/B Amj7(#11) Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Aba to aakara baahan dharo. C E D Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Oh divine being, show some compassion G D/F# on me, Please come and dwell in my Hare Rama Hare Rama heart. Em C Because without you, I feel empty, Rama Rama Hare Hare Fill this emptiness with the nectar of love. I do not know any Tantra, Mantra or Invoking Krishna, the all attractive, ritualistic worship. I know and believe and Radha, the supreme beloved only in you. mother. I have been searching for you all over all the world, please come and hold my hand now. Vakratunda Mantra Kripakaram (The One Who is Merciful) Vakratunda mahakaya Vishwamukha Suryakoti samaprabha (The Master of The Universe) Yogadhipa Nirvighnam kuru me deva (The Lord of Yoga & Meditation) Sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa Mahabala (The One Who is Enormously Strong) I meditate on Ganesh who has a curved trunk, a mighty body, and who has the brilliance of a million suns. Please make Mundakarama my path free of obstacles. (The Abode of Happiness) Nandana Mangalamoorti (Lord Shiva’s Son) (The One Who is Completely Auspicious) Pramoda Mudakaram (Lord of All Abodes) (The Repository of Joy) Devadeva Muktidaya (Lord of All Lords) (The One Who Grants Eternal Peace) Vinayaka Prathameshvara (Lord of All) (The Foremost God) Omkara Kaveesha (One Who Has the Form of OM) (The Lord of Poets) Sarvatman Kirti (Protector of the Universe) (The One Who Loves Music) .