After the Beatles stopped touring in 1966, George started writing more songs than could be fitted onto the albums so that by the time of the split he had built up a collection of songs, some used on his debut solo album, All Things Must Pass. The album, released in 1970, contains the two-time number one hit, "My Sweet Lord".
Harrison is also credited for creating music benefits, notably the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Harrison played beside Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, and Leon Russell to a crowd of 40,000 in Madison Square Garden, New York. The show raised over $240,000 benefiting the George Harrison Fund for Bangladesh relief.
Harrison went on to release several successful solo albums, and in the late 1980s collaborated with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, in a group called Traveling Wilburys. The group released two albums. Later, Harrison reunited with the other two surviving Beatles, after John Lennon's murder in 1980, to produce two final Beatles records, "Free As a Bird" and "Real Love" featuring the voice of Lennon, taken from home demos provided by Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. The three Beatles also co-wrote a massive autobiography and television special, both titled "The Beatles Anthology."
Before his death, Harrison conceived of a Cirque du Soleil show, "Love," featuring remixes of Beatles music which were overseen by Beatles producer George Martin.
Harrison died on November 29, 2001 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a wife and son, Olivia and Dhani Harrison. His last album, Brainwashed, was released posthumously and featured the single "Any Road".
A benefit concert in Harrison's memory was played on 29 November 2002 at the Royal Albert Hall. The star-studded event (featuring Eric Clapton and Monty Python, as well as former band mates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) was released on the DVD double-album, Concert for George.
Govinda
George Harrison Lyrics
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Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam
Barhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangam
Kandarpa-koti-kamaniya-visesa-sobham
Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
Pasyanti panti kalyanti ciram jaganti
Ananda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasya
Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
The lyrics to George Harrison's song 'Govinda' are taken from a traditional Hindu devotional prayer called Sri Brahma-samhita. The song is a tribute to the deity Krishna, who is regarded as the highest supreme personality in Hinduism. The opening verse, "Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami," translates to "I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord." Harrison's version is a fusion of Indian classical music and rock, and the lyrics describe the beauty of Krishna, who is depicted as playing a flute in a field of lotus flowers, surrounded by peacocks, with a complexion as beautiful as a monsoon cloud. The song also highlights the transcendental nature of Krishna's form and the joyful experience of worshipping him.
The second verse of the song highlights the all-encompassing power of Krishna, whose presence is felt in all senses and all parts of the body. The lyrics also suggest that by contemplating Krishna, one attains a state of eternal bliss and, therefore, his form is divine, vivid, and self-illuminating. The phrase "ananda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasya" means "The transcendental form of the Lord is full of bliss, knowledge, and eternity."
Line by Line Meaning
Govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami
I worship Govinda, the original person, the source of everything.
Venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam
I worship Govinda, who plays the flute and whose eyes resemble lotus petals.
Barhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangam
I worship Govinda, whose dress is a peacock feather, whose complexion is like a dark rain cloud.
Kandarpa-koti-kamaniya-visesa-sobham
I worship Govinda, who is more beautiful than millions of cupids combined.
Angani yasya sakalendriya-vrtti-manti
I worship Govinda, who has all limbs and senses and yet is their master.
Pasyanti panti kalyanti ciram jaganti
I worship Govinda, who is observed, followed, and glorified eternally by all.
Ananda-cinmaya-sad-ujjvala-vigrahasya
I worship Govinda, whose eternal form is full of knowledge, bliss, and effulgence.
Writer(s): Kim Waters, Hans Christian Copyright: Liminal Music
Contributed by Anna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Paulie462
This is the translation to the first song, Govindam:
I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept at playing on His flute,
with blooming eyes like lotus petals,
His head bedecked with peacock feathers,
the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds,
And His unique loveliness charming millions of cupids.
I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor.
Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself,
the full-fledged functions of all the organs,
and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes,
both spiritual and mundane.
Hope you enjoy it. I'll publish the rest over the next few weeks. Hare Krsna
@Paulie462
@Simon McCreath
Dear Simon, Hare Krishna. I agree with you. It seems to me that the Greeks created the idea of Pan based on knowledge that they had of Krishna and by adding and subtracting they came up with Pan. In other words they subtracted things they disliked about Krishna and added things they wanted. Krishna played a flute, Pan plays a flute. As a boy Krishna frolicked with His friends, the other cowherd boys, in the fields, forests and hills around village He lived in. But the similarities end there. Krishna loved and tended calves and cows. Pan – goats. Krishna appeared in His original form like a human being. Pan – half man, half goat. Whereas Krishna was always dressed in beautiful clothes and ornaments, Pan goes naked. When He was just a child of 8, Krishna danced with the young girls [gopis] of the cowherd village where they lived. He was 8 and they were the same age or younger; there was no question of sex. Pan, on the other hand is the Greek god of sex.
Krishna is actually God. It is said in the Srimad Bhagavatam, “krsnas tu bhagavan svayam [translation – Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead himself]”. And the Upanishads say, “ishvarah paramah krsna” [Krishna is the Supreme controller]. Similar statements can be found throughout the Vedas, the Puranas and the Bhagavad-gita. Krishna is God and He was also a historical person who appeared 5000 years ago. His pastimes are recorded in the 10th Canto of the Shrimad Bhagavatam. The idea that God cannot come to this world is foolishness. Why He cannot come? If God is all-powerful He can do whatever He likes.
Pan is a fanciful creation of the imagination of human beings. But that is not the way of spiritual advancement. We cannot make up our own idea of God and worship that. We can, but that will not help us. The way of spiritual progress is to search out a self realized soul, someone who knows the science of God and hear from them.
So you may be wondering…how did the the ancient Greeks know anything about Krishna? In the Shrimad Bhagavatam they are mentioned many times and they were called in Sanskrit, the Pulindas. They were originally kshatriyas who followed the Vedic way of life known as Varnashram dharma. But due to strong material desires they stopped following the way of life prescribed by the Vedas, left India and ended up settling in Greece.
As such they certainly had some knowledge of Krishna. [Govinda]. God has many names: Jehovah, Allah, YHVH and Buddha are some of them.
So in answer to your question, yes, the description of Govinda reminds us of Pan because the idea of Pan originated with Krishna. I hope this answers your first question.
There is a YouTube video that has many bonafide pictures of Krishna. It’s called “US What does Hare Krishna mean”. This is the link to it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVpccYl3oq4
At 6:17 in the video there is a famous painting of Krishna that Swami Bhaktivedanta, my spiritual master, said is the closest to what Krishna actually looks like. The video has subtitles but they’re difficult to read on a small screen, so it’s better to watch it on a computer. Hare Krishna!
@Paulie462
The second song, Prayer to the Lotus Feet of the Spiritual Master,
is translated as follows:
"The spiritual master is receiving benediction from
the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a
forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master
delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing
the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my
respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a
spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities."
@Paulie462
@@LashmiRamHare Krsna. I will be happy to post them. The 2nd song is Shri Guruvashtaka (8 Prayers Glorifying the Spiritual Master) by Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakur, a great spiritual master in the line of Krsna conscious gurus and disciples who appeared in the latter half of the 17th century. He says, "Anyone who chants these 8 beautiful prayers during the brahma muhurta will certainly get a chance to render direct service to Krsna, the lord of Vrndavana, after the demise of his body." Three of the prayers are sung on the record.
Prayer 1) The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master who is an ocean of auspicious qualities.
Prayer 2) Chanting the Holy Name, dancing in ecstasy, singing and playing musical instruments the spiritual master is gladdened by the Sankirtana movement of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.
Prayer 8) By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krsna. Without the grace of the spiritual master one cannot make any advancement. Therefore I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.
*I will post the rest of the translations over the next few days. Thank you very much. Hare Krsna
@markmark8545
turn it up to full volume and be happy....my neighbours love this album so much they threw a brick through my window so they could hear it better :-) Hare Krishna Georgie :-) Sail On :-)
@ChenrezigProject
Passion takes many forms, I guess . . .
@solangecolaco
Seu comentário foi muito engraçado e contribuiu sem querer para me alegrar!😸♥️🇧🇷
@AmericanYogi
I dont even care if this qualifies as jazz fusion I included it in my jazz fusion playlist for my university jazz appreciation class
@rayacarr2354
I’m sorry that happened to u for your worship. May Ma Kali exact justice on your behalf 😂
@pulkitgoel986
I listen to this song and read your comment and laugh, everyday
@Paulie462
This is the translation to the first song, Govindam:
I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept at playing on His flute,
with blooming eyes like lotus petals,
His head bedecked with peacock feathers,
the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds,
And His unique loveliness charming millions of cupids.
I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor.
Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself,
the full-fledged functions of all the organs,
and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes,
both spiritual and mundane.
Hope you enjoy it. I'll publish the rest over the next few weeks. Hare Krsna
@BonMooney
thank you for that. I hope I can somehow believe it
@108jhon
Please do.
@Paulie462
@Siobhan Tomkinson Hare Krsna. I posted a reply some time ago, but it looks like it didn't get published. Sorry for that... anyway, here it is.
YOU SURELY CAN! And the key is to go on hearing from a bonafide spiritual master, who is like a guide, a guide who can guide you on the path of transcendental knowledge. Transcendental knowledge means knowledge beyond the scope of your perception. But the atheistic class of men speculate; "There may be soul, there may not be soul... Such and such change takes place in the body and therefore life is lost." This is not knowledge. Krsna says in the Bhagavad-gita tatha dehantara praptir.... Intelligence is developed by hearing the instruction of the acharya. Therefore the Vedic instruction is "Don't try to acquire knowledge by speculation." Just like for thousands of years you can speculate, but you cannot understand what is God. That is not possible. But if you receive knowledge from the devotee he can tell you everything. Therefore the Vedic injunction is that if you want to understand transcendental knowledge, if you want to understand the spiritual science, you must approach a spiritual master.