The Bhakti movement was a great spiritual revolution that took place in India during the 12thand 13 centuries. Many great saints such as Namdev Maharaj, Kabir, Meera bai, Tulsidas, and Jnaneshwar Maharaj are considered to be part of this movement.

Their beautiful poetic writings expressed their immense love for God and the practice of naam-sankirtan, or singing the Lord’s name with great love, feeling and devotion was greatly emphasized.

In this video Gurumaa sings a beautiful abhang, or bhajan by Namdev Maharaj which describes the state of human mind. The great poet-saint says:

Oh Lord you are even sweeter than amrit- the nectar of immortality! If this is the case why doesn’t my mind dwell on that truth? My mind is engrossed in worldly desires and has no wish to meditate upon your name. Why doesn’t your name penetrate my heart!

In modern times many people are unable to practice austerities and naam sankirtan is a practice which anyone can follow in their daily routine.

While there are many practices that purify the mind, chanting the Lord’s name is one of the simplest ways of experiencing God. If chanting is done properly with proper music, rhythm, harmony and most importantly with great love, one can experience the Lord in a very short period of time.

Naam Sankirtan destroys many mental and physical illnesses and provides mental peace. The power of the Lord’s name cleanses impurities and many accumulated karmas we have created in all our lifetimes.

As the mind becomes purified it delves deeper into its real source and does not need outer material objects to fulfill its happiness. We experience our “true” Self and realize that the supreme bliss, this golden nectar of immortality is right within us!

The name Vitthala is a source of intoxication for the great saints of Maharashtra. He is the form of Vishnu, or Krishna. In this sankirtan video, experience the joy and blissfulness of chanting in deep devotion with the Revered master – Anandmurti Gurumaa.

Pandharpur, a holy city in the state of Maharashtra is the abode of Vitthala, more fondly known by his devotees as Vitthala mauli (Mother Vitthala). He is the form of Vishnu, or Krishna and is predominantly worshiped in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Goa.

The name Vitthala is a source of intoxication for the great saints of Maharashtra. Many devotional hymns or abhangas composed in the Marathi language are dedicated to this adored and beloved deity residing in the city of Pandharpur.

The abhangas composed by saints such as Jnaneshwar, Namdev, Eknath and Tukaram Maharaj expressed great affection for his beautiful dark form. All of their compositions depict their intense longing and pains of separation from the Supreme Lord.

The great saints of India say if the tongue must speak we should use it to sing praises of the Lord. Chanting allows our inner being to be purified from all kinds of negativities and one can experience the highest form of intoxicating bliss that exists within.

Your entire being is rejuvenated and all sorts of sins are destroyed. It also purifies the entire atmosphere of where the chanting is taken place. Hence chanting the Lord’s name is one of the simplest, yet exhilarating ways to remember the Almighty!

The Mahishasuramardini stotra is a beautiful hymn that depicts the glory and greatness of the Supreme and Divine Mother. This stotra, composed in the Sanskrit language by Adi Sankaracharya is a condensed form of the great Hindu scripture Chandi Saptashati, which is also known as Devi Mahatmayam.

The great Adi Sankaracharya brought together all the important sound energies of the Chandi Saptashati into this beautiful hymn. These specific sound energies of the Sanskrit language have the ability to purify the spiritual centers located in our subtle bodies, and eradicate all our negativities and bondages.

While praising the Divine Mother we are not only extolling her greatness of killing the demons that existed many ages ago, but are asking her to eradicate the inner enemies such as anger, jealously, pride, excessive desires and ignorance that exist within us.

While we sing this beautiful hymn with Gurumaa we are praying to the Divine Mother to destroy these inner enemies so that we can experience our true, divine nature! Only then can we realize that the Divine Mother is nowhere else but within us!

The festival of colors, more commonly known as Holi is a major festival that is celebrated every year in India. In fact when you think of Holi, you immediately associate this festival with Lord Krishna! During this time devotees chant and dance, and play Holi in remembrance to him.

Generally Lord Krishna is always remembered as a mischievous young cowherd boy holding a flute and performing many divine acts during his time on earth.

However, on a spiritual level Shri krishna represents the supreme, divine consciousness that exists in every particle of this universe which includes us as well!

In this beautiful bhajan sung by Anandmurti Gurumaa, we are remembering the supreme Lord by singing two of his countless divine names. These names not only describe his occupation as a cowherd, but provide a deep insight into what Shri krishna really was.

Govinda represents one who is the master of all senses, while Gopala is a great yogi whose sense organs are completely under his control.

The mere repetition of his pure, auspicious name purifies the body, mind and heart and destroys all kinds of negativities, pains and suffering. If done sincerely it can lead to higher states of meditation, allowing the seeker to experience the blissful, all pervasive, omnipresent form of Krishna who is always within us!

Lord Shiva is one of the most revered and worshiped gods in Hinduism. Followers of Shiva, who are known as Shaivites honor him as the Supreme Being. In fact the lineage of all self-realized masters originates from Shiva, the primordial guru.

Lord Shiva is personified as the destroyer or transformer in the Hindu trinity of gods known as Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (also known as Shiva).

The abstract form of Shiva is depicted by a Shiva linga, while the statues which represent him depict him in the form of a beautiful yogi who is adorned with snakes, ashes and tiger skin, and always immersed in deep meditation.

The Sanskrit word Shiva means “the auspicious one” or one who is eternally pure and not affected by the three gunas (qualities) of nature. While there are many hymns and mantras dedicated to Lord Shiva, Om Namah Shivaya is one of the most well-known mantras in Shaivism.

Om Namah Shivaya is also known as the Panchakshara mantra (five syllable mantra excluding Om), or great redeeming mantra. The mantra means “I bow to Shiva, the supreme reality and pure consciousness that exists in all”.

These five sacred syllables correspond to the five elements from which the human body is formed. Na is associated with the earth element, ma to the water element, shi to fire, va to air and ya to the ether element.

As we repeat this powerful mantra each syllable purifies its specific element. Ultimately it allows the body and mind become pure, allowing one to obtain full benefits in their spiritual practices.

This mantra has no restrictions and can be chanted by anyone at any time in their life. It has the power to free one from any type of sins and break the bondages of the mind.

As the mind is purified and freed from its ignorance, one experiences the true wisdom: Shiva, the supreme bliss is nowhere but within us!

Lord Rama is one of the most beloved gods in Hinduism and is considered to be the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The great epic Ramayana reveals the journey and glory of the Lord, as he had come into the world to destroy evil forces, and restore peace and morality in the world.

Rama was an embodiment of love, and possessed a very charming and genuine personality. He was an ideal son, brother, husband, friend and king. During his rule happiness and prosperity was bestowed upon everyone, and he was adored by the people in his kingdom.

He also enacted the role of a householder and ultimately taught the world about how to live a proper, righteous and honorable life.

The title Marayada Purushotam is always joined to his name because he possessed all the ideal virtues that any human being aspires to have (Purushotam), and always observed the proper rules of conduct and behavior (marayada).

There is so much power in the Lord’s name. In fact in the Ramacaritamanasa, Goswami Tulsidas writes Lord Rama is the supreme Truth the Vedas are praising! It is said that the repetition of Lord Rama’s name is equal to a thousand names of God or repetition of a mantra one thousand times!

This beautiful name purifies the heart and destroys all kinds of sins and ignorance of the mind. Repetition of Lord Rama’s name also allows one to experience true wisdom, happiness and ultimately liberation.

As we chant this divine name with Gurumaa let us pray that we become drenched in the divine ecstasy of the Lord’s name!

On the path of devotion it is wise to be mad. One has to be madly in love with the Almighty or Guru to walk on this path.

In this sufi bhajan, the mystic master Anandmurti Gurumaa in the simple yet catchy lyric depicts the state of a devotee who may seem crazy by worldly standards, but in fact he is the most wise person.

And when one is in love with the divine one can not forget the beloved even for a moment; the whole universe is just the projection of that divine being. In this state what can one do except sing in his praise.

A misconception largely prevails in the society that spirituality means one has to be somber and sit with a long face; instead it is a most ecstatic state where one is celebrating every moment.

The quick rhythm, dance beat and joyous rendering of the bhajan transmits the blissfulness of the master to anyone and everyone who listens to it.

Listen, dance and go crazy in love of the beloved.

A teasing, tantalizing yet thought-provoking bhajan is what Anandmurti Gurumaa presents here. On the spiritual quest is there anything to be gained or lost? What is true freedom? You will not know unless you seek. So, be a seeker and explore!

Why should a person go to a sadguru or a master? This is a frequently asked question. Is it because a master makes you wealthy, prosperous, takes away all your worldly troubles, and fulfills all your desires?

Sadguru or a master is capable to do everything if he or she wants to do it but the master does something more if the disciple surrenders completely.

In this bhajan the mystic master Anandmurti Gurumaa makes the revelation.

In the Sufi cult, the master is looked up as the beloved – “Yaar”. When you fall in love with the master and surrender yourself then what do you get in return? May be your worldly desires will still remain unfulfilled but what a master will give you is something more precious; the master will take away all your desires itself.

It’s a paradox that relationship with your master will not give you anything except that you will be untied from all your worldly bonding and become a free bird. All the worries, anxiety and stress will disappear even before you realize it.

The rendition of this bhajan is in the witty and enticing style. In her melodious voice she has sung the bhajan very playfully but the truth hidden behind the playfulness is really thought provoking.

Watch the video and get carried away in the mood, enjoy the contagious liveliness of the mystic master.

Govind, Gopal, Murli Manohar, Shyam, Rasbihari, Madan Mohan, or Radha Madhav…Krishna is perhaps the only deity who is addressed with so many different names. It is immaterial by which name you call Him, in which language you call Him; the eternal truth is that he listens and responds. The only condition is the devotee’s call should be drenched with love.

In this video the mystic master Anandmurti Gurumaa is singing Krishna’s name in her soulful voice. The sweetness of His name, the yearning in her melodious voice and the music creates a perfect ambiance to draw one towards divinity.

When one starts chanting with the master the divine feeling starts seeping in. One experiences the soothing of the nerves, serenity and calmness within. It is the most wonderful feeling that lasts for a long time even after the chanting is over.

Watch this video, begin chanting with it and experience that celestial feeling within.

Scenes from the enchanted life of Lord Krishna float before our eyes in this lilting bhajan. Sheer devotion fills our heart as it prostrates before the Lord’s Lotus Feet again and again, clinging to them as the only refuge in a transitory world. The mood is celebratory, yet sober as Anandmurti Gurumaa evokes a sense of dispassion with the worldly and passion for the Divine in this sublime bhajan.

Shri Krishna is the epitome of love; the divine love. Krishna is perhaps the only deity who is loved, prayed and revered in his different forms.

Krishna, the adopted son of Yashoda and Nand is worshiped as a child God by millions who look at him with motherly love.

Krishna, the young and most charming is the heart throb of all those who adore and love him as Gopi.

Krishna is a buddy, a friend, philosopher and guide to those who look up to him as Arjuna or Draupadi.

Krishna, the most meticulously and appropriately dressed, handsome and perfect metro sexual male, the outstanding statesman, emperor and a versatile persona rules the hearts of his devotees.

In this video, the mystic Master Anandmurti Gurumaa is offering her obeisance to her beloved Shri Krishna. The bhajan- the devotional song, the music and her divine voice touches our heart. The song haunts the listener for a long time.