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Gamaya (Szymko)
In Hinduism, a mantra is a sound, word, seed syllable, or prayer verse that is repeatedly chanted as a meditation or spiritual invocation.
2 part voicing, piano, alto saxophone
The “Gamaya” text is commonly known as the mantra, Asato Ma Sadmagaya. In Hinduism, a mantra is a sound, word, seed syllable, or prayer verse that is repeatedly chanted as a meditation or spiritual invocation. This Vedic mantra comes from one of the Upanishads, sacred Sanskrit books likely written between 500-200B.C. These books form the philosophical and theoretical basis of the Hindu religion. Can be sung by any combination of voices. Alto saxophone part included.
Text
Transliteration of Sanskrit text;
asoto ma sat gamaya
tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
mrityor ma amritam gamaya
Om, shanti, shanti, shanti
Translation:
From ignorance lead me to truth
From darkness lead me to light
From mortality to the immortal—lead me
Peace, in thought.
Peace, in word.
Peace, in action.
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