Hari Guna Gau, Radha Guna Gau, Krishna Guna Gau
Devanagari script:
हरि गुण गाओ | राधा गुण गाओ | कृष्ण गुण गाओ
Transliteration:
hari guṇa gao, rādhā guṇa gao, kṛṣhṇa guṇa gao
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hari: A name of Vishnu. Literally "the remover," as in the One who removes all suffering and all veils of ignorance.
guṇa: Hindi for "song."
gao: Hindi for "sing." As in, "Sing the song of Hari, Sing the song of Radha, Sing the song of Krishna..."
rādhā: Beloved of Krishna, embodiment of spiritual love, and the Goddess of the universe.
kṛṣhṇa: An avatar, or incarnation, of Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. He is the supreme being, the Atman, the inner soul, and is known for His radiant beauty, playful qualities, and transcendent flute playing.
"Sing of the qualities of Radha and Krishna, oh my crazy mind..." ~ Jai Uttal
"These names, to me, are – they are, they carry – the soul of God. They carry the essence of love. These mantras come from a deeper place than the mind. They're not conceptual. They have a meaning that's revealed from within. As you repeat them, over and over." ~ Krishna Das
"For some bhakti traditions, Radha's importance approaches or even exceeds that of Krishna. She is considered to be his original Shakti, the Supreme Goddess. Other gopis are considered to be her maidservants, with Radha having the prominent position of Krishna's favor." ~ wikipedia
