Rupa Tujhe Deva (Abhang) + Maha Mantra — LIVE at Diwali at the Chapel 2019

Every year, Princeton University's Hindu Life Program host an incredible celebration of Diwali at the University's historic chapel.

This piece is a traditional song in the Marathi language that praises the Divine by a multitude of names (Mukunda (the giver of liberation), Madhava (the husband of Goddess Lakshmi), Narayana (the Absolute Truth), Govinda (the one who brings full satisfaction to the senses).
Rupa tujhe deva
dakhavi Keshava
(Mukunda Madhava Narayana)

Hari Janardana Rukmini Ramana
Devaki Nandana Vasudeva
(Mukunda Madhava Narayana)

Acyuta Ananta Krishna Damodara
Govinda Shridhar Hrishikesha
(Mukunda Madhava Narayana)

It is followed by the Maha Mantra, the simple meaning of which is a heartfelt prayer to be engaged in loving service to the Divine.

The ARTISTS
Michael Eipper/ Madhava Puri Das: saxophone
Jaya Jagannath Das: vocals, karatals
Anuj Sharma: mridanga
Ambika Sharma: vocals

This song in inspired by the rendition recorded by the late DJ Cheb I Sabbah on his album 'Krishna Lila': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5itWSsgQK8

And can be heard sung here by the incomparable Bhimsen Joshi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZfhYjUCylE

For more info on Princeton University's Hindu Life Program: https://hindu.princeton.edu/about/hlp/

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