SPARKING
LIGHTS
Sparking lights
- saha nāvavatu (taittirīya-upaniṣat 2.1.1)
It is chanted in the beginning of a class for protection and an auspicious practice
voice: Alicia Corral
finger cymbals, duduk drone: Ricardo Passos - śaṁ no mitraḥ (taittirīya upaniṣat, śikṣāvallī)
It is chanted to promote peace and receive the blessing of different gods
voice: Alicia Corral
spanish guitar, udu, ganzá: Ricardo Passos - durgā gāyatrī mantraḥ (durgāsūktam in mahānārayaṇa-upaniṣat-10th anuvāka)
It is chanted for the goddess mā durgā, the embodiment of strength and courage, to help us to overcome obstacles in our path
voice: Alicia Corral
santur: Ricardo Passos - lokāh samastāh (origin of the written text is not clear, it is probably from the postvedic period)
It is chanted as a prayer for all beings from all the worlds to be happy
voice: Alicia Corral
guembri, caixa de folia, tama, sazbuş, morshang, flamboyan, voice: Ricardo Passos - gāyatrī mantraḥ (taittirīya-āraṇyaka 1.11.2)
It is chanted for the sun god, to receive light and clarity for our mind
voice: Alicia Corral
tombak, karkabas, throat singing (karguira), flamboyan: Ricardo Passos - guzheng solo
guzheng: Ricardo Passos - laghunyāsaḥ (taittirīya-brāhmana 3.10.8.4)
This is a healing chant asking different elements to support the various parts of our being
voice: Alicia Corral
guzheng, caixa de folia, bongo, ganzá, afuxe: Ricardo Passos - āyurmantraḥ (taittirīya-āraṇyaka 4.2.5)
This is a healing chant asking the Divine to strengthen our health
voice: Alicia Corral
duduk, finger cymbals: Ricardo Passos - śiva mantra starting with śivapañcākṣarī mantraḥ (taittirīya-saṁhitā 4.5.8.1)
This is a mantra for god śiva, who incite us to be one with our spirit
voice: Alicia Corral
ngoni, ocean drum: Ricardo Passos