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.

So let’s explore the kind of Qualities that Shiva devotees attribute to Shiva, when applied to the in-dwelling Shiva. Our mantras about Shiva probably come from the Shiva school, and this will have a subtle effect on the meaning of our Shiva mantras. So let us consider the Shiva that dwells within us, as our higher self or ā tman, as our pure consciousness or heshvara = īś vara. 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 Name for Deity in our mantra.

Thus om usually begins a mantra, and many of our mantras begin with om. It’s a good way to begin Kirtan, and often the Kirtan musicians begin their concert by inviting everyone to join them in chanting the om mantra. Reciting om is a special meditation, and the full meaning of om is best realised by reciting it.Īs a sound, om is like a bridge between the busy-ness of daily life and the quiet focus of meditation. Om is not really a word, but rather a primordial and universal sound of healing. I also recommend tracks 1 and 4 (the title track).ĭeveloped consciousness (about) Presence.

You can listen to and buy this song as a single as a download at – The opening sounds like Prem’s brother Chris Lane on lead guitar, Prem’s husband Jethro on chord guitar, with Prem on keyboard. Now they have released this song, with more melody, as track 2 of their latest album “Into the Light”, 2019.

Then the song grew in melody, instrumental and volume. This was sung very softly, with little melody, and seemed to gently entice the mind towards healing and purity of mind. The best presentation I have heard was in concert by Sacred Earth, in 2019. Most Kirtan musicians record the om namah Shiv ā ya mantra, for it is an important foundation to Kirtan.

Shambho shankara namah shivaya meaning