Neem Karoli Baba: By repeating the Names of God, everything is brought to completion, everything is made complete.
Krishna Das: Things that are not helpfull to us are removed from our flow of life, and things that ere helpfull to us are brought into our flow of life.
"In den beginne was het Woord en het Woord was bij God en het Woord was God. Dit was in den beginne bij God. Alle dingen zijn door het Woord geworden en zonder dit is geen ding geworden, dat geworden is. In het Woord was leven en het leven was het licht der mensen".
(Johannes 1:1-4)
Om, Aum = scheppingsklank; het geluid, dat ontstond bij de oerbeweging, de trilling, die werd veroorzaakt doordat de Ene zich omhulde met maya, de schepping.
Dat is waarom we Kirtans en Mantra's zingen: alles is energie, energie is trilling, spreken en zang is trilling. Zingen van de Naam brengt ons weer in contact met waar we vandaan komen, de Bron.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.
(John 1:1-4)
OM / Aum:
Hindus believe that as creation began, the divine, all-encompassing consciousness took the form of the first and original vibration manifesting as sound "OM". Before creation began it was "Shunyākāsha", the emptiness or the void. Shunyākāsha, meaning literally "no sky", is more than nothingness, because everything then existed in a latent state of potentiality. The vibration of "OM" symbolizes the manifestation of God in form ("sāguna brahman"). "OM" is the reflection of the absolute reality, it is said to be "Adi Anadi", without beginning or the end and embracing all that exists. The mantra "OM" is the name of God, the vibration of the Supreme. When taken letter by letter, A-U-M represents the divine energy (Shakti) united in its three elementary aspects: Bhrahma Shakti (creation), Vishnu Shakti (preservation) and Shiva Shakti (liberation, and/or destruction). (from Wiipedia)
That's why we sing Kirtan and Mantra's: everything is energy, energy is vibration, speaking, chanting and singing is vibration. Singing of the name brings us back in contact whit where we came from: the Source.
Hansuman uses an electronic tanpura.
I use an analog version, by Raagini, and an electronic Itanpura version for the iPhone, and now also on the Ipad Itabla.
Itanpura and Itabla is available at the Itunes store, for iPhone, Ipod-touch and Ipad
Itabla on the Ipad (dont mind the trendy intro music :-)
Here is a video of the Raagini
They both sound nice.
Itanpura has more possibilities, it can play 2 tanpuras and other things, you can tweak it more, but if you use it on an Iphone you should put it in airplane-mode, to avoid ringing of your Iphone while chanting or meditating :-)
Itabla Pro on the Ipad is also very usefull for making music, as it can run in the background, while playing on any kind of keyboard or synth on the Ipad (example on video is on 2 Ipads, now you can do this on one)
Ajna (6th) Chakra Activation with Gayatri Mantra composed in specific Raga. Hope this is useful for spiritual aspirants to activate their pineal gland which is also known as Ajana Chakra which will be the future communication tool for the humans who can transform themselves as Divine Human beings. Pandit Sriram Sharma Acharya pioneer of Scientific spirituality has composed Gayatri mantra in various Ragas to activate various Chakra. The sound-level is a bit low, so turn up the volume
As a result of independent research on the life and teachings of Pythagoras, Dr. James B. Hopkins was inspired to comission a series of unique musical instruments for healing purposes. The sound of this Pythagorean Monochord resembles very much the indian Tanpura. Listen to it here:
About the Pythagorean Monochord
This Divinely Inspired Instrument is 7 feet long and has 117 strings. When all the strings are tuned to precise frequencies, the Instrument generates infinite harmonic overtone ratios. These frequencies emanate organically and combine mathematically to create exquisite cosmic symphonic orchestrations that unfold geometrically. I call them "audible fractals". Within these pure harmonic overtone series you will hear fathomless galactic choirs and instruments unimagined.
The Harmonic Proportions are to sound as the Golden Ratio is to structure- both of which are attributed to Pythagoras 569 BC.
When you listen to this recording, it is hard to believe that it is entirely acoustic! There are no synthesizers, no computer enhancements, and no special effects. I use only my fingers on the strings which are attached to a wooden resonant chamber (like a giant guitar or a massive cello) The Instrument is designed to be played while a human being is lying on top the chamber so that your body is bathed in these Sublime Harmonic Frequencies. Even more difficult to believe is that all the strings are tuned to only two notes. (D&A) This Phenomena is known as the Lambdoma Sequence.
All videos on Dr. James Hopkins instruments can be seen at this playlist
He has a recording that is avalable on Itunes " Golden Ratios - Pythagorean Harmonic Healing 1"
On Pythagoras
Pythagoras who lived 500 BC is credited with being the father of mathematics, the inventor of geometry, and the father of music. He was the first to calculate accurately the mathematical relationships between the musical scales, the harmonic ratios, and the overtone series.
Pythagoras was the first person to prescribe harmonic frequencies and music to treat human conditions. He invented instruments and with the use of sound and vibration he was able to bring an individuals attention and awareness to their Divine Nature in order to facilitate healing.
A nice example of Dhrupad Vocal Music is this video of Raag Bageshree by the Gundecha Brothers.
Dhrupad is the oldest existing form of traditional Indian Classical Music. It has evolved from the chanting of the sacred syllable "Om", which has been used as a meditation technique since oldest times. The Sound of "Om" is claimed to be the source of all creation. It has a spiritually purifying effect on the person who is chanting, as well as on the environment. That spiritual depth can be also experienced in a good rendering of Dhrupad music. As a form of classical Indian art the recital of Dhrupad vocal can be traced back to recitations of the Samaveda, one of the oldest classical Sanskrit texts. Dhrupad is following strictly the rules for classical singing, as they are prescribed in the ancient texts. So this art is marked by austerity, giving much emphasis on maintaining the purity of the Ragas and Swaras.
