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राजश्री गोत्रजं
Rājarshi gōtrajam
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MA-SAN-03-DCS-028 |
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Title | Rājarshi gōtrajam राजश्री गोत्रजं |
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Language | Sanskrit | |
Author of text | Lyrics - Chevalier I.C. Chacko Text selected, translated and introduced by - Fr. Francis Vineeth CMI |
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Composer of melody | Anto Amarnad, C.M.I. | |
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Kristhu Sahasranamam | Transliteration in English 1. Rājarṣi-gōtrajam dhanyam 2. Tārā-sūcita-janmānam 3. Valāhakāvṛtam pūjyam 4. Samādhi stham-atiśrantam 5. Śama-vantam kṣamāvantam 6. Aakṛṣṭa-minam kaivartta- |
Translation in English Though born of the clan of kings By star was your birth proclaimed Surrounded by clouds in holy spell Given to fast and hunger, fagged out though You are the great ascetic You are the sole master of mankind
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Recordings |
Kristu Sahasranamam - Track 2 |
DCS-028 |
Comments |
Note by Dr. Francis Vineeth, CMI A deep longing welled up in my heart as I pondered over the amazing work of Chevalier I.C. Chacko, the Kristu-Sahasra-Namam. And it became my cherished dream to bring it to the devotional life of Indian Christians. A Thousand Names of Christ! . Just a thousand epithets and thousand titles in exquisite biblical lore, and enticing poetical charm and what more, all presented in classical Sanskrit lyrics. Who would not be tempted to have a try? It enshrines the whole history of Christ, gathered from the New and Old Testaments alike, all in one hymn of adoration, a long litany of praise. You can pray fully recite it then, unawares, in accompanying rhythm; you are transported to the marvelous setting of the Gospels, Psalms, and the Book of Revelation. This is I. C. Chacko's Kristu-Sahasra-Namam, a Christian counterpart of the well know Hindu Vishnu-Sahasra-Namam. ... Read More |