Deva's parents are a mystic/artist father and a musically talented mother, she was taught violin, piano and received voice training. By the time she was five years old, she was already chanting the Gayatri Mantra daily, and since that time she continues to integrate meditation into her life.
She has studied Shiatsu, Reflexology, CranioSacral Therapy and Massage, but music remains her first love. The influence of Indian classical music is evident in her singing, although she has never attempted to copy or steal from the tradition. "It just comes naturally," she says, "as if I'd heard it all before, in another life."
Among the numerous letters of appreciation she has received since the release of her albums, many describe how her music has been used to accompany and enhance the sacred passages of birth and death. In fact, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the world famous author of On Death And Dying, requested that Miten and Deva bring their music to accompany her passing. "We have played for many people," says Deva, "but to play personally for Elizabeth was something I will never forget.”
Brahma Gayatri Mantra
Deva Premal Lyrics
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Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
The Gayatri Mantra is a sacred and ancient Sanskrit prayer to the Divine Light. The lyrics of the song are a repetition of the mantra, which is believed to be a source of spiritual and mental upliftment. The first line, "Om bhur bhuvaha svaha," refers to the three realms of existence, implying that the Divine Light exists in all of them. The second line, "Tat savitur varenyam," translates to "we meditate upon the divine radiance of the Sun, the most divine and adorable source of all life." The third line, "Bhargo devasya dhimahi," implores us to focus on the divine effulgence or radiance of our Creator. Finally, the fourth line, "Dhiyo yonah prachodayat," is a request for the Divine to guide our intellect and lead us to righteousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha
We meditate upon the divine light that illuminates the three realms of existence: the physical, the astral, and the celestial.
Tat savitur varenyam
May that powerful radiance, the source of eternal grace and wisdom, guide us toward enlightenment and divinity.
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
May the brilliant glow of the divine transcendental Being, which vanquishes all negativity and obstacles, inspire our minds and intellects.
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
May this sacred prayer uplift our consciousness and lead us to the ultimate truth, and may the divine illumination radiate within us and throughout the world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD JOHN ADLAM, BIDDU, MITEN
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