Baba Nam Kevalam is a Universal Mantra that is used for singing and dancing kiirtan, and also used for meditation. It is given for everyone.
Baba said He had made this mantra as a Siddha mantra and had given it as a gift to all. This mantra is a universal mantra that can be sung or chanted by anyone. He said that it is very helpful for sadhana (meditation, spiritual work) and has other health benefits as well.
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Meaning of Baba Nam Kevalam
This is a Sanskrit mantra. Baba means Beloved. Nam means Name or Vibration. Kevalam means Only or Alone. It is translated in various personalized ways. These are some examples.
- Everything is an expression of the One Supreme Consciousness
- Only the Supreme in all and everything
- Only the Name of The Beloved
- Only that feeling of Divine Love
- Only the feeling of Limitless Love
- Everywhere I look, in everything I hear, feel, see, taste and smell, I perceive that one Supreme Consciousness which pervades all things
- Love is All there Is
My personal experience is that chanting or singing this mantra brings a state of serenity and bliss. It is a very good preparation for meditation. During kiirtan, in my experience, it has taken me to a deeper level where the words become the meaning and it is understood deeply.
Baba Story:
There was a DMC in Ranchi on 9th March 1964, and I was also present. During His discourse, Bábá said, “Many of you think I have been doing sádhaná for a long time but I am not able to ascertain what I have achieved. You need not worry. Keep doing your sádhaná and don’t bother about the results. Parama Puruśa is also said to be a butter thief. He steals the result of your sádhaná so that you may not develop vanity or misuse it. Just as you deposit your savings in a bank, the result of your sádhaná is also deposited in your account, and when you are in need, you can withdraw it. You are the owner of it, as you are owner of the bank deposit.”
Reminiscences of Baba, Acharya Keshavananda Avt
