AMMA ~ Devotional Songs to the Divine Mother
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Paul Avgerinos is a GRAMMY® Winning Artist, Composer, Producer and Engineer whose music is broadcast all over the world.
Besides his 24 critically acclaimed New Age Albums on the Round Sky label, Paul is very active in Film and TV music with placements in the Super Bowl, World Cup, The Olympics and countless other TV shows. He’s also been involved in a number of platinum album productions as well.
Paul lives and works at Studio Unicorn in Redding, CT, where deer pass by his studio windows and the hawks and eagles give inspiration from above.
Avgerinos is one of the Giants of Ambient Music – ALL MUSIC GUIDE
Paul Avgerinos – Producer, Engineer, Lead & Background Vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards and sound design
Dayashila Carrie Grossman – Vocals on 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
Aurélia Jennifer Zulli – Vocals on 2 & 6
Jen Avgerinos – Vocals on 3
Rafiq Khan – Sarangi on 3 & 9
Ricky Kej – Bansuri & Percussion arrangement on 9
Butto – Bansuri Flute on 9 Karthik K. – Tabla on 9
Vanil Veigas – Percussion on 9
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at Turtle Tone using 1/2 inch 15 IPS tape and all of his superlative skill.
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GRAMMY® Winner Paul Avgerinos wants you to meet his Mother: The Divine Mother that is.
Mastered with superb analog warmth and depth by Michael Fossenkemper using 1/2 Inch 15 IPS tape and his consummate skill, Amma features Paul’s voice on every track for the very first time. With eight songs in Sanskrit and three in English, Avgerinos has crafted an album both uplifting and reverential, joyful and fun. Lovers of the kirtan, yoga and new age genres will not be disappointed, and fans of Deva Premal, Snatam Kaur and Krishna Das will find a fresh new style to enrich their listening experience.
Right after his Grammy nomination for Bhakti, Paul and his wife Jen were drawn to India in February of 2015 to become devotees of Amma. On February 20, a few days after receiving their mantras, Amma gave them her blessing to have a baby. After three years of trying they got pregnant in May and Jen’s due date was February 20 of 2016!
12 days after winning a Grammy for his Grace album, on February 27, the exact same day of the month that Amma herself was born, their precious Amma baby Juliana Joy came into this world!
In gratitude to Amma (better known as the Hugging Saint) for all the many blessings she brings into his life, Avgerinos created this musical offering.
Paul is very active in Amma’s Embracing the World charities, donating time, money and CDs that are sold in the Amma Bookstores worldwide.
This album is an expression of the grace and bliss that I experience everyday in my relationship with Amma, a true living Saint. We offer this album at Amma’s lotus feet in the hopes that it will help to share her unfathomable Grace ever more fully in the world. For me, one hour of devotional singing is equal to ten hours of meditation – Paul Avgerinos
The Lyrics and Meanings
1 Dhyana Sloka
Dhyāyāmo dhavalāvagunthanavatīm tejomayīm naisthikīm
snigdhāpānga vilokinīm bhagavatīm mandasmita shri mukhīm
vātsalyāmrita varshinīm sumadhuram sankīrtanālapinim
shyāmāngim madhu sikta sūktīm amritanandatmikām īsvarīm.
We meditate on Mata Amritanandamayi ( the Mother of Immortal Bliss ) who is clad with a white garment,
who is effulgent, who is ever established in Truth, whose glances beam with binding love,
who is the seat of the six Godly qualities, whose radiant smile adorns Her face with auspiciousness,
who incessantly showers the nectar of affection, who sings devotional songs most sweetly,
whose complexion resembles that of rain clouds, whose words are soaked in honey,
who is bliss immortal, and who is the Supreme Goddess Herself.
2 Ananda Ma
Om – We are calling on the highest energy, of all there is, God
Ananda Ma – Pure love, bliss and joy Mother
Maha Guru – Great boundless one who takes us from darkness to light
Maha Devi – Great Goddess
Sat Guru Amma – Amma is the true Guru of all existence
Ananda Ma – Mother of all Bliss
3 Namaha
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Ma – Mother of Immortal Bliss – Goddess Mother
Sri Sad Guru Amma Devi Jaiya Ma – Amma, True Guru of existence, Goddess, Victory to the Goddess !
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Ma – Mother of Immortal Bliss – Goddess Mother
Para Shaktyai Namaha – Salutations to the Supreme Cosmic Energy
Amriteshwaryai Namaha – Salutations to the Immortal Divine Mother of the Universe, Amritanandamayi
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Ma – Mother of Immortal Bliss – Goddess Mother
Maha Guru Jaiya Amma Devi Ma – Great Guru, Victory to Amma, Mother Goddess
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Ma – Mother of Immortal Bliss – Goddess Mother
Guru Amma Devi Ma Ananda Ma – Guru Amma, Goddess Mother, Mother of Bliss
Amriteshwaryai Namaha – Salutations to the Immortal Divine Mother of the Universe, Amritanandamayi
4 All Is Bliss
At the lotus feet of Amma – All is Bliss Take refuge in Amma – All is Bliss
When we follow Amma’s teachings – All is Bliss When we’re truly devoted – All is Bliss
Take refuge in Amma, and surrender to Her Grace
At the lotus feet of Amma, all is Bliss
When we cry to Amma – All is Bliss When we bow to Amma – All is Bliss
When we’re free of desire – All is Bliss When we’re free of ego – All is Bliss
Take refuge in Amma, and surrender to Her Grace
At the lotus feet of Amma, all is Bliss
Mother of the universe, Goddess of my heart
The ocean of compassion, Amma leads us to liberation and all here is Bliss
When we serve the Holy Mother – All is Bliss When we sing to Amma – All is Bliss
When we’re free of Maya – All is Bliss When we truly serve each other – All is Bliss
Take refuge in Amma, and surrender to Her Grace
At the lotus feet of Amma, all is Bliss
5 Where There Is Love
Where there is Love, there is no distance Where there is Love, there is no fear
Where there is Love, there is no heartache Where there is Love, Amma is here
I looked into your eyes, and saw the universe
Your infinite compassion knows no bounds
You open up your arms, and end the suffering
Tears fall like rain, you are pure love
Where there is Love, there is no distance Where there is Love, there is no fear
Where there is Love, there is no heartache Where there is Love, Amma is here
Your Grace is a gift, for all of your children
We’ll follow you, into the light
Hope for the world, glows within you
White flowers of Peace, fall on us all
Where there is Love, there is no distance Where there is Love, there is no fear
Where there is Love, there is no heartache Where there is Love, Amma is here
You made me your own, and opened up my heart
All my fears and doubts, they melt away
I bow at your feet, and love you forever
Goddess of my heart, you set me free
Where there is Love, there is no distance Where there is Love, there is no fear
Where there is Love, there is no heartache Where there is Love, Amma is here
6 Lokah
lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free,
and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life
contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.
7 Amma’s Child
Don’t cry my little baby, you are Amma’s child
Don’t cry my precious daughter of the Holy Mother mild
Don’t cry my little darlin’, you are Amma’s child
Don’t cry my precious daughter of the Holy Mother mild
Oh my precious daughter, child of Amma’s love
You’ve Blessed us with your Presence, brought us Heaven from above
Through you we see so clearly, the shining light of God
With you our lives begin again, purely simple and truly free
Don’t cry my little baby, you are Amma’s child
Don’t cry my precious daughter of the Holy Mother mild
Don’t cry my little darlin’, you are Amma’s child
Don’t cry my precious daughter of the Holy Mother mild
All of my life, I searched so hard for you
Looking everywhere, except within me
You called me so near, and opened up my heart
Now the real life has begun, with Amma’s child
Amma’s Child Child of Light Amma’s Child Shines so bright
Amma’s Child Child of Light Amma’s Child Pure delight
Shines so Bright
Don’t cry my little baby, you are Amma’s child
Don’t cry my precious daughter of the Holy Mother mild
Don’t cry my little darlin’, you are Amma’s child
Don’t cry my precious daughter of the Holy Mother mild
8 Moola Mantra
Om – We are calling on the highest energy, of all there is, God
Sat – The formless
Chit – Consciousness of the universe
Ananda- Pure love, bliss and joy
Para brahma –The supreme creator
Purushothama -Who has incarnated in human form to help guide mankind
Paramatma -Who comes to me in my heart, and becomes my inner voice whenever I ask
Sri Bhagavati – The divine mother, the power aspect of creation
Same tha- Together within
Sri Bhagavate -The Father of creation which is unchangeable and permanent
Namaha- I thank you and acknowledge this presence in my life. I ask for your guidance at all times
Hair Om Tat Sat – Salutations to the Supreme Absolute Truth
9 Shivo Hum
Om – God, universal consciousness
Shivo Hum – I am Shiva, pure consciousness
Om Namah Sivaya – I bow to Shiva, pure consciousness, my true nature and all there is
10 Amma’s Mantra
Amriteshwaryai Namaha – Salutations to the Immortal Divine Mother of the Universe, Amritanandamayi
The Resplendent Luminary Immanent in the Hearts of All Beings
11 Closing Prayers
Om asatoma sadgamaya – God, lead us from untruth to truth
tamaso ma jyotirgamaya – From Darkness to light
mrityorma amritamgamaya – From death to immortality
Om shanti, shanti, shanti – God’s peace peace peace
Om lokaha samastaha sukhino bhavantu –
May all beings everywhere be happy and free,
and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life
contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.
Om shanti, shanti, shanti – God’s peace peace peace
Om shri gurubyo namaha – Reverence to the auspicious Gurus
Hari Om – Salutations to the Supreme Absolute Truth, God