Ellen Arthur has been a singer her whole life, but it wasn’t until she embraced Bhakti Yoga and kirtan that she discovered the true healing and transformative power of her voice. With a Bachelor of Music degree, Ellen’s deep knowledge of music and music theory has greatly influenced her ability to guide herself and her mantra students on their spiritual journeys. Now living in Bali, Indonesia, she leads weekly kirtan sessions, sharing the sacred practice of devotional music and helping others connect with God.

Themes in this episode:

• ✨ Why Ellen chooses Bali as her home (02:20)
• ✨ What guides Ellen on her path (04:22)
• ✨ Meaning of the mantra (06:58)
• ✨ How cows can teach us steadiness and ease (9:33)
• ✨ How this mantra has given Ellen access to a felt sense of the divine (12:29)
• ✨ Slow burn vs. impatience for big experiences on the spiritual path (15:48)
• ✨ Mantra chanting (18:39)
• ✨ The feeling of a live kirtan (24:38)

Mantra Text:
Radhe Radhe Govinda, Govinda Radhe

Before the Mantra starts, Ellen chants two invocations.

Invocation 1:
oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya
jñānāñjana-śalākayā
cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena
tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ

Invocation 2:
śrī kṛṣṇa caitanya,
prabhu nityānanda,
śrī-advaita gadādhara,
śrīvāsādi gaura, bhakta vṛnda

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