Gangadhara Gowri Mahesha

Tripurantaka Jyothi Prakasha

Haalaahala Dhara Paramesha

Chandrashekara Sai Mahesha

Sing the glory of Lord Shiva, the consort of Gowri and the one who bears the Ganges and the moon on His head. He illuminates us by destroying the demon "Tripura" who symbolizes the darkness within us. He is the ultimate Lord who drank the deadly poison of "Haalaa-hala" for the welfare of the world during the churning of the ocean. He is verily our Lord Sai Mahesha.

Audio

gangadhara-gowri-mahesha.mp3

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Keeravani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

5.5 Madhyam / C#

Reference Ladies Pitch

2.5 Madhyam / G#

Tutorial

https://dl.radiosai.org/RADIO_SAI_BHAJAN_CLASSROOM_397_GANGADHAR_GOURI_MAHESHA.mp3

Sheet Music

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General Comments

This song is also sung in raga Mayamalavagowla / Bhairav as demostrated in the tutorial.

Song Tags

vintage sheet-music tutorial

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

chandrashekara:

one who has the moon on his head, refers to lord shiva; (var) chandrashekaraya

dhara:

bear, carry, earth, one who wears; (var) dhari, dharana, dharam, dharey, dharini (f)

gangadhara:

one who bears the holy river ganga – lord shiva; (var) gangadharaya, gangadhari

gowri:

another name of goddess parvathi

haalaahala:

the poison emitted during the churning of the ocean which was swallowed by shiva

jyothi:

divine light; (var) jyoth, jyotir

mahesha:

greatest lord - refers to lord shiva; (var) mahesham

paramesha:

supreme god; (var) parameshwara, parameshwaraya, parameshwari (feminine)

prakasha:

light, effulgence; (var) prakashini (feminine)

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

tripurantaka:

destroyer of demon tripura i.e. lord shiva

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