Om Mani Padme Om:
Single Release (CD)
2006 release

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Description:

The Sanskrit word "Om" or "Aum" is the sacred vibration
of the universe. "Mani" refers to "jewel" and the Sanskrit
word "Padme" refers to "lotus". This sacred chant reflects
the awakening of the soul to absolute awareness of the Universal Self within us all. This Sanskrit chant is commonly
used by Buddhists/Tibetans.

This single release chant is a little (well, okay, a lot) different from our usual kirtan chants, as it's shorter (just under 4 minutes long), it's chanted as a group (not kirtan call-and-response style), and it's got a little heavier bass and drums. We've been rocking to it since it was first produced in 2002, and we decided it was finally time to release it!

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This chant is ONLY available as a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.
A limited edition of hard copy single release collector CD's will also be available for a limited time at Ragani's live
kirtan events.
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Musicians on Om Mani Padme Om:

Musicians: Ragani, Michael Kashou, Terry Vittone, Tim Maher, and
Girish Gambhira. Backup Singers: Mary Ann Morrissey, Holly Haebig, Rebecca Orsage Gray, The Reverend Chez Bliff (Fred Bliffert), David John Odland, Tim Maher, Dale Buegel, Liz McIntyre, Patty Holman, Dena G. Aronson, Laura Wall, Alanna Briski, Nancy A. Siker, Jodi Polacheck, Barbara Koehler, Charlie Koenen, Trish Miller.

Tasty tidbits on kirtan musicians from Om Mani Padme Om:

Michael Kashou: played and recorded with the band Garbage (he's on their platinum CD), Paul Cebar, Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes), Swamp Thing, and John Kruth.

Terry Vittone fronted Bitter Pleasures which toured extensively with Mink DeVille and The Producers, and he played as a sideman for John Seiger, Semi Twang, and Paul Cebar.

Girish Gambhira has played and recorded with artists such as Rasa, Krishna Das, Michael Brook, Dave Stringer, Wah, Robert Gass, and Steve Gordon.