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An Exhilarating Chant: Shiva Shambho

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This Sanskrit language chant was recorded at the Oakwood Retreat Center, in Selma, Indiana on October 7, 2019. Featuring John Orr (published with permission) leading the sangha on the harmonium.

The lyrics for this chant are as follows:

Shiva, Shiva, Shiva, Shambho
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva, Shambho
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva, Shambho
Shiva, Shiva, Shiva, Shambho

Mahadeva Shambho
Mahadeva Shambho
Mahadeva Shambho
Mahadeva Shambho

Meaning: Shiva, the Auspicious One, the Great Auspicious Deity

If you would like to learn more about this ancient chant, we invite you to explore the following link:
Shiva Shambho Mantra

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Please help yourself to a copy of our “Reflections, Chants, Recollections, and Instructions” booklet, which contains lyrics to many of the chants regularly sung by the sangha. It may be downloaded as a PDF file here. 

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