Sivani Mata's second CD of Kirtan, recorded LIVE at Kirtan events. All Kirtan on this CD invokes the Divine Feminine aspect of ourselves and creation. Gratitude to that Goddess, Mother Nature, Jagadambe Ma for her nurture, support and compassion. Maha Shakti ki JAI!
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released March 1, 2015
Musical Offering on all tracks: Sivani Mata (Harmonium, Lead Vocal), Tabla Tom (Tabla), and Friends (detailed by track)
All Kirtan are traditional mantras, melodies received by Sivani Mata directly from the Divine Mother. All tracks recorded and mixed by Tabla Tom Simenauer. Artwork designed and front cover image of Haidakhandeswari Ma painted by Sivani Mata.
Track 1 – Narayani Namostute
LIVE at the Winter Bhakti Gathering in Stroud, February 2013
Friends include: Draupadi Gershewitch, Durga Das, Michael Dinesh, Shambo Geib, Vandita Spinks, Veda Geib, and the Winter Bhakti Gathering Family
sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhike sharanye tryambike gauri narayani namostute
invoking the divine feminine as the energy of siva - pure auspiciousness, so that we may take refuge in her
narayani namostute narayani namostute
namastute namo namah namastute namo namah
I honour, I bow to that divine feminine aspect of myself and creation, again and again
Track 2 – Daya Karo Ma
LIVE at the Easter Bhakti Gathering in Sussex April 2014
Friends include: Durga Das, Harisudha, Moti Ma, Roberto Centanni, Vandita Spinks, and the Easter Bhakti Gathering Family
daya karo ma sri bhavani ma daya karo ma sri bhavani ma o ma o ma o ma o ma o ma o ma o ma o ma
asking for compassion from the mother of existence,
the divine feminine residing in everything
Track 3 – Ao Ao Mere Angana
LIVE at a Navaratri Kirtan in Bristol October 2014
Friends include Asha McCarthy and the Bristonian Bhakti Family
ao ao mere angana durga bhavani
druga bhavani ma ambe bhavani
inviting Durga Bhavani (the divine feminine aspect of creation and ourselves that is courage and protection) to come, come into our heart and home
om namah shivaya
with great respect and love, I honour my heart, my inner teacher (translation by Mukunda Styles)
Track 4 – He Ma
LIVE at a Navaratri Kirtan in Bristol October 2014
Friends include Asha McCarthy and the Bristonian Bhakti Family
he ma he ma he ma he ma
calling out to the great mother, the divine feminine that resides in all of creation
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