I BOW TO SHIVA Kirtan and Chants to Mahadev I BOW TO SHIVA HIVA IS THE MAHAYOGI who purifies and inspires us to sacred Sunion. These blissful chants, sung by Sita Stuhlmiller, were originally recorded live during the Satsangs of Swami Amar Jyoti Shiva is the transformer. at Sacred Mountain Ashram and Desert Ashram. Sung in Hindi and English, the chants include solo and layered vocals accompanied He appears terrible on guitar, synthesizer, tablas and percussions. These are some of only to finish our dross. our ashrams’ favorite chants—may they inspire and awaken you to Mahadeva’s blessings. He is still beautiful. ~Swami Amar Jyoti Produced by Truth Consciousness, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Overdubbed and mixed at Sacred Mountain Ashram Mastered at SoundLab Vocals, guitar, synthesizer & musical arrangements by Sita Stuhlmiller Tablas, kartals & backing vocals on Jaya Om Sri Ganapati by Chetna Geller Recording & technical assistance by Doris Eisenmayer We wish to express our gratitude to Carrie Grossman for permission to record Om Namah Shivaya from her album, Soma-Bandhu (thelightinside.org). Many of the chants that inspired this collection were composed by our dear guru-sister, Ronnye Russell (1951-1994), including Dazzling Light, Jaya Shiva Shivaya, O Lord Dweller Within, Guru Om Tat Sat, I Bow to Shiva, O Lord Shiva, Lord of Dance and Shambhu Shiva Shankara. Nataraj and Jaya Om Sri Ganapati composed by Sita Stuhlmiller. Namah Shivaya composed by Krishna Das, published by Mustamullah Music (BMI). All others are traditional bhajans we learned along the way. For more Devotional music in this series visit Kirtan-SacredChants.org. KASHI VISHWANATHA GANGE Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambhu I BOW TO SHIVA Kashi Vishwanatha Gange Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambhu Kirtan and Chants to Mahadev Kashi Vishwanatha Gange Kashi Vishwanatha Gange MAHAMRITUNJAYA / NATARAJ The four directions begin Kashi Amarnatha Gange Om Triambakum Yajamahe to shiver and quake Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambhu Sugundhim Pushti Vardhanam The platform of the Universe Kashi Vishwanatha Gange Urvaru Kumiva Bandhanat cannot withstand the vigor Translation: Mrityor Mokshiya Mamritat Of Thy Dance, Lord, of Thy Dance Salutations to the Lord of the Universe Mahamritunjaya Mantra translation: Jaya Shiva Nataraj Sadashiva Nataraj Who dwells in Kashi (Benares) Om, the three-eyed Almighty One Hara Hara Mahadev Who takes away the sins of His devotees Fragrant One, bestower of strength Bum Bum Bolo Mahadev The Immortal One, Who is Self-Created Liberator from bondage and death He Natha Mritunjaya Mritunjaya Om And Lord of Mother Ganga (Ganges River) Bestower of Immortality He Natha Mritunjaya Om TRADITIONAL BHAJAN Translation: When Thy feet move DAZZLING LIGHT the nether worlds give way Victory to Shiva, the Auspicious One When Thy head is lifted Who gives bliss and happiness to all Dazzling Light, You are dazzling Light the dome of heaven cracks Whose dance bestows transformation Like the sun in high mountains When Thy crossed arms Grantor of Liberation, i bow to Thee shines so radiantly bright with bracelets move COMPOSED BY SITA STUHLMILLER Brighter than lightning breaking open the night Dazzling Light, You are dazzling Light Embodiment of earth, fire, air and ether As the earth gently wakes at dawn Who can describe Your splendor? Protect and save me from ignorance So love of God at Your Feet is born So many times You have come to guide us Lord, who can speak of Thee? COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL I’m like iron to Your magnet In compassion and patient sweetness A bee to Your nectar and a O LORD DWELLER WITHIN Krishna, Buddha, Rama, Jesus All Your Names fill hearts stream to Your sea O Lord dweller within with peacefulness Dazzling Light, You are dazzling Light You are the Light in the heart’s temple Light that dissolves, transforms Om holiest word in every heart You are COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL and purifies O Lord dweller within Light that reveals the Truth and Logic cannot discover You Lord SHIVA SHAMBO HARA HARA opens our eyes But the yogis know You in meditation SHAMBO Light that is blissfully dancing COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL Shiva Shambo Hara Hara Shambo beyond the skies Bhava Nasha Kailasha Vilasa COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL NAMAH SHIVAYA Parvati Pate Pashupati Pate Ganga Dhara Shiva Gauri Pate JAYA SHIVA SHIVAYA FROM LIVE ON Earth BY KRISHNA DAS HTTP://TINYURL.COM/Y9FPYVN Translation: I BOW TO SHIVA Jaya Shiva Shivaya Victory to Shiva, the benevolent Lord COMPOSED BY KRISHNA DAS KAGEL I bow to Shiva, the Great Transformer Jaya Mandakini Shivambikam PUBLISHED BY MUSTAMULLAH MUSIC (BMI) Supreme amongst men Hara Maheshwara Om Gange Transcendental Lord of Kailash O Great Transformer, purify my heart Shiva Namah Om Shivaya GURU OM TAT SAT Consort of Goddess Parvati Om Shiva Namah Om Namah Om Shivaya Nama Om Rakshaman As the wind blows all things are refreshed Immortal Lord of all beings Bearer of the River Ganga Om Shiva Namah Om Translation: So Your Truth lifts the veil of darkness Consort of the fair Goddess (Gauri) Om Namah Shivaya I bow to Lord Shiva, the Mahayogi O my Lord, Purifying One COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL Consort of Goddesses Parvati and Ganga Guru Mahadev, Guru Om Tat Sat TRADTIONAL BHAJAN JAYA OM SRI GANAPATI HARA SHIVA SHANKARA As the water rises from the river SHAMBHU SHIVA SHANKARA Jaya Om Sri Ganapati, Jaya Sri Ganesh Hara Shiva Shankara, She Shanka Shekara to form a cloud Shambhu Shiva Shankara Hara Bum, Hara Bum, Bum Bum Bolo So it falls again as rain Hara Mahadeva Hara Hara Maheshwara Grant us mercy, grant us wisdom all is fresh to begin again Grant us vision of the Supreme Bhava Bhayunkara Girija Shankara Hara Hara Om Nama Shivayah Dimi Dimi Dimi Taka Narthana Khelo Round we turn in time and chance Om Nama Shivaya Make us steadfast, make us truthful ‘Till we come in tune with Your dance Shiva Nama Om Nama Shivaya Make us faithful to the Supreme Translation: Salutations to Lord Shiva COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL Shiva Nama Om Grant us hearts pure, grant us minds clear Most Auspicious One Shambhu Shiva Shankara And true devotion to the Supreme NAMAH PARVATE Who with the tandava drum in one hand Shambhu Shiva Shankara Shambhu Shiva Shankara COMPOSED BY SITA STUHLMILLER And with graceful dancing steps Namah Parvate Pataye Hara Hara Beats out the rhythm of the universe Hara Hara Shankara Mahadeva Translation: O LORD SHIVA Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Sadashiva TRADTIONAL BHAJAN Obeisance to Shiva, the Lord of yogis O Lord Shiva, Thou art the Mahadeva Sadashiva Benevolent destroyer of our ignorance Destroyer Divine LORD OF DANCE Sadashiva Mahadeva Auspicious One, I bow to You O Auspicious One Lord of dance, Lord of art Translation: again and again Transform the obstacle of mind Lord of Yoga, Lord of hearts I bow to the Lord of Goddess Parvati COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL That i may adore Thee, O Lord purify me You dance and worlds spin round Who is called Hara, Mahadeva, Shiva O Sri Devi Ma, Thou art my sweet Sparks of light whirling round and round O Great Yogi, O Eternal One OM NAMAH SHIVAYA Mother Divine I bow to Thee Dance Shiva Nataraj Om Namah Shivaya All Embracing One TRADTIONAL BHAJAN all creation is change Hare Om Namah Shivaya O cleanse my heart Dance Shiva Nataraj Hare Om Namah Shivaya Hare Om For Thy Light to shine all is fresh to begin again Om Namah Shivaya That i may adore Thee, O Maa purify me COMPOSED BY CARRIE GROSSMAN COMPOSED BY RONNYE RUSSELL 1 Mahamritunjaya/Nataraj ....................4:52 9 I Bow to Shiva ......................3:02 2 Kashi Vishwanatha Gange ................3:17 10 Jaya Om Sri Ganapati ...........3:14 3 Dazzling Light ...................................3:08 11 O Lord Shiva ........................3:00 4 Jaya Shiva Shivaya ...........................2:33 12 Hara Shiva Shankara ............3:04 5 O Lord Dweller Within .......................3:50 13 Lord of Dance ......................3:14 6 Namah Shivaya ................................3:22 14 Namah Parvate ....................2:59 7 Guru Om Tat Sat ..............................4:11 15 Shambhu Shiva Shankara ....3:20 8 Shiva Shambo Hara Hara Shambo ...3:28 16 Om Namah Shivaya..............5:42 Total Running Time 57:00 2014 Truth Consciousness • All rights reserved Chant-Shiva.org Recorded at Jyoti Mandir (Temple of Light) Sacred Mountain Ashram & Desert Ashram Printed on 100% Recycled Paper Cover art © ExoticIndiaArt.com Jacket design by Devki Jensen.