Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo

"I bow to the creative wisdom; I bow to the divine teacher within."

Chords — Key of C · Slow and spacious (~60 bpm); each line arcs over one long breath

COng Namo EmGuru FDev NaCmo

AmOng Namo FGuru GDev NaCmo

Full Translation

Known as the Adi Mantra (the "first mantra"), it is chanted to "tune in" before Kundalini Yoga and sacred-chant practice. *Ong* is the creative consciousness, the primal vibration; *Namo* is a reverent bow of humility; *Guru Dev* is the divine, subtle teacher. Together: "I bow to the Creative Wisdom, I bow to the Divine Teacher within."

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

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