Contents

Foreword by Dave Stringer

Introduction

Part One: Classic Mantras

1. O

2. Guru Mantra

3. Asato Mā

4. Saha Nāvavatu

5. Gāyatrī Mantra

6. Vande Gurūām: Aāga Opening Mantra

7. Lokā Samastā: Aāga Closing Mantra

8. O Namo Bhagavate Vasudevāya

9. O Tryambaka

10. The Three Mahāvakyas

11. O Pūram Ada

Part Two: Traditional Kirtans

12. Sarasvatī Invocation

13. Śrī Rām Jai Rām

14. Kālī Durge Namo Nama

15. O Mai Padme Hū

16. Mahā Mantra

17. Ga Gaapataye Nama

18. Jai Ambe Jagad Ambe

19. Govinda Jaya Jaya

20. O Nama Śivāya

21. O Śānti

Acknowledgments

Endnotes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

About the Author