7 Hours in the Temple

by Dinesh Band

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1.	Supreme Chant 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Supreme Supreme Supreme-preme Supreme-preme Supreme-preme Su-Supreme-preme-preme-preme-preme-preme Supreme Supreme Supreme-preme Supreme-preme Supreme-preme Supreme-preme-preme Supreme-preme Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy
2.	Everest-Aspiration 05:20	lyrics	buy track
Everest-Aspiration! Gauri shankara dan Open my heart’s silver door. Dao more aji amarar bhor O highest mountain peak! Janame marane karo nirvik Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy, 20. July 1981 Everest-Aspiration! The Blessing-Gift of Lord Shiva and Mother Gauri. Open my heart’s silver door. Do give me today Immortality’s Dawn. O highest mountain peak! In birth and in death do make me fearless. Translation by PK from Finland
3.	Na pari tomai 04:24	lyrics	buy track
Na pari tomai bahite Na pari tomai sahite Na pari tomai khamite Pari shudhu hai bandhite Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy Carry You I cannot. Suffer You I cannot. Forgive You I cannot. Alas, only bind You I can. Translation by Sri Chinmoy
4.	Chira agyata 03:48	lyrics	buy track
Chira agyata ogo dui shishu Unnati abanati Sabar jibane rayechho tomara Heri tai labh khati Narayan raje parane sabar Ei katha barebar Janaite chaha bujhaite chaha Keha nahi shunibar Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy, 22. November 1975 Progress and regress are two infants. These two infants abide inside every human being And it is they who create in human beings. The sense of loss and gain. The Lord Supreme, who is Satisfaction Supreme as well, Resides in every heart, Yet nobody wants to believe in this Eternally sacred and secret message. Translation by Sri Chinmoy, 22. November 1975
5.	Ar katokal 03:40	lyrics	buy track
Ar katokal kandbo mago ar katokal kandbo Andhar ghare ekla base tomai bhalobasbo Tumi jano gopan katha Amar hiyar byakulata Nitya kena kalo shaman Prane amar kare dahan Ar karona deri mago ar karona deri Tumi amar bishwa mata Jishur jeman Meri Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy, 1971 How long more shall I cry, Mother? How long shall I cry In a dark room alone, loving You? You know my secret thought. You know my heart’s eagerness. Why does dark death torture me every day? How long will You delay, Mother? How long will You delay? As Jesus had Mary, So are You my World-Mother. Translation by Sri Chinmoy
6.	Anyai abichar 06:50	lyrics	buy track
Anyai abichar charidike anyai abichar Keha nahi chahe hai prashanti sagarer srotadhar Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy, 10. Januar 1985 Yet another injustice! In whichever direction we look we find yet another injustice. Alas, nobody wants the wave-flow of the Ocean of Peace. Translation by PK from Finland
7.	Bahir haye 03:11	lyrics	buy track
Bahir haye eso prabhu je acho antare Khana kaler abhas hate Chira kaler tare nishar duar khule eso diner aloke Shunbo tomar mantra bani dekhbo tomai chokhe Rakhbo tomai purobhage pujbo tomai anurage Rekho amai aral kare eso prabhu tomar kare Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy From the outside do come in, O Lord, and stay in my Heart. May I receive a glimpse of You, even for a fleeting moment. Opening my door of night, do enter with the Light of day, and remain for all time. I shall listen to Your Mantric Message, I shall see You with my own eyes. I shall keep You always in front of me, I shall worship You with tremendous Devotion. Do keep me hidden, and do come, O Lord, and make me all Yours. Translation by PK from Finland
8.	Borobudur 07:33	lyrics	buy track
Borobudurer bhiti stapan Buddha deber kripar plaban Moitri dipti shanti tripti Nai hetha nai nishar supti Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy O Borobudur, O Divinity’s firm foundation, You house the Lord Buddha’s Compassion-Flood, His Loving friendship, Light, Peace and Satisfaction. Nowhere here is there the Sleep of Night. Translation by PK from Finland
9.	Nath nath nath 03:01	lyrics	buy track
Nath Nath Nath dakhi dakhi dakhi aji Ogo amar hiya majhi hathe amar phula saji nath Minati akuti bhakati pranati Animeshe hese hese lagiya tomar nath Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy Lord, Lord, Lord, I call You, I call You today! O Boatman of My Heart, In my hands is the basket of flowers, for You, O Lord. My soulful supplication, my aspiration, my devotion, my obeisance, Always smiling and smiling are all for You, O Lord. Translation by PK from Finland
10.	Kripa kare 04:16	lyrics	buy track
Kripa kare bishwa pita dakbe jakhan Saphal habe bahu juger madhur swapan Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy If the World-Lord should look upon me with his benign Eye, Then would my sweet dreams of many eons be fulfilled. Translation by PK from Finland
11.	Turiyer nandana Ranjana 05:30	lyrics	buy track
Turiyer nandana Ranjana ranjana Paramere sada dako Paramere buke rakho Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy, 18. December 1988 The delight of the Transcendental Height, Ranjana, you are. With every breath, You invoke the Absolute Lord Supreme, And bring Him and keep Him Inside your heart-breath, In secrecy supreme. Translation by Sri Chinmoy, 2. February 2004
12.	Like the Supreme Lord Shiva 05:05	lyrics	buy track
Like the supreme Lord Shiva, I shall remain in the self-forgetfulness-trance. Music and Lyrics by Sri Chinmoy, written April 1986
13.	Saha nav 03:48	lyrics	buy track
Saha nav avatu, saha nau bhunaktu Saha viryam karavavahai. Aum shanti, shanti, shanti Lyrics: Taittiriya Upanischad Katha Upanischad Mandukya Upanischad Swetasvatara Upanischad Age: 4000 Years May He protect us together. May He own us together. May He make unto us vigour and virility. Aum peace, peace, peace. Music and Translation by Sri Chinmoy

about

Powerful Yoga Music for Meditation

Thousands of years ago the vedic seers invoked the cosmic gods and goddesses with their incantations and meditations. Thus they received supernal light in abundant measure for the spiritual progress of man. Since then, through the ages, spiritual masters, yogis and avatars have come into the earth arena to elevate the human consciousness. In 1931 the Avatar Sri Chinmoy was born in the village of Shakpura in Bengal in India. In 1964 he came to New York to be of service to the seekers in the West. He composed over twenty-two thousand devotional songs for the spiritual journey of mankind. With the help of these songs it has become easy for today’s seeker to receive the inner light.

The members of the Dinesh Band are all students of the Guru Sri Chinmoy, who have been practising his Yoga for many years. They sing his songs for inspiration and to assimilate the divine qualities they received from their meditations. With this album they want to inspire everyone try to meditate. It was recorded within 7 hours inside a Hindu Temple in New York in April 2018 and contains 13 devotional songs composed by Sri Chinmoy. The first song consists only of the word “Supreme” which Sri Chinmoy had realised as being a mantra of the highest order. The last song is an ancient chant from the Upanishads which contains the Mother of all mantras, the sacred word AUM.

To keep the purity, simplicity and authenticity of Sri Chinmoy’s songs, as in the Traditional Indian way, no harmonies, second voices and arrangements were used in this recording. Occasionally elaborations on the melody and rhythmic variations were added by the musician.

Before the recording we meditated in silence. During the recording we meditated on sound. After the recording we meditated on silence.

credits

released August 27, 2018

Musicians:
Premik Russell Tubbs - United States - Concert Flute, Bansuri, Saxophone www.premik.com
Swaminathan Selvaganesh - India - Kanjira, Dholki www.facebook.com/chaamie93
Saral Opera - Italy - Trumpet
Harkara Urmoneit - Germany - Sitar, Tambura, Vocals
Dinesh Gmeiner - Germany - Guitar, Vocals
Pramodan Gmeiner - Germany - Sarangi, Vocals
Ilin Abel - Germany - Caja
Praguna Vágner - Czechia - Vocals, Shaker
Kulananda Kreißle - Germany - Vocals, Shaker
Jorge Patiño - Colombia - Djembé

Album credits:
Extra special thanks to Ranjana for her constant inspiration, encouragement, blessings and concern for our group. Special thanks to the Arya Spiritual Center for allowing us to record inside their temple. Special thanks to Howard Kaufmann for his committment and the endless time he gave in making this album. Thanks to Bijoy, Viliam Segeda, Mohan, Petr Hlava, Sanjaya, Niriha, Mridanga, Adarini, Samalya, Pragya, Mahatapa, Prachar, Mahiyan, Yuriy Hraputskiy, Sudasa, Himangshu, Premananda, Abhinabha, Bharu and all those that support our group.

Words and music: Sri Chinmoy
(except the words of “Saha Nav” which are taken from the Upanishads)

Recording: Howard Kaufmann, Ashirvad Zaiantchick
Mixing: Howard Kaufmann
Mastering: Ludwig Maier - www.gkg-mastering.de

Artwork & Design: Emanuel Kellner - www.zoundr.com

Cover photo of Sri Chinmoy: from the video “Sri Chinmoy demonstrates the states of samadhi” by Kedar Misani www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv0_njLTfy8
Cover photos of Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia: Adobe Stock.
Cover photos of the musicians: Bhashwar Hart, Bhargavii Mani, Prashphutita Greco, Apaguha Vesely
Cover transcription: Rintu Chakravarthy

Lyrics and translations of the songs: www.SriChinmoySongs.com

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about

Dinesh Band Dortmund, Germany

The Dinesh Band is an international ensemble of musicians playing and singing Sri Chinmoy’s songs. Instruments used are Guitar, Sarangi, Sitar, Tambura, Saxophone, Bansuri, Concert Flute, Trumpet, Kanjira, Dholki, Caja, Djembé and Shakers.