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"'''Govinda Jaya Jaya'''" is an | "'''Govinda Jaya Jaya'''" is an Indian devotional chant or song. It is often sung in the [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|Krishna Consciousness]] movement founded by [[A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=George Harrison GOVINDA JAYA JAYA [Prabhupada] |url=http://krishnabooks.brighterplanet.org/krishna-books/george-harrison-govinda-jaya-jaya-prabhupada |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725101924/http://krishnabooks.brighterplanet.org/krishna-books/george-harrison-govinda-jaya-jaya-prabhupada |archive-date=25 July 2011 |publisher=Krishna Books |access-date=31 January 2019}}</ref> and by various other schools of yoga, and by Hindus in general. Prabhupada's devotees [[Radha Krishna Temple (London)]] recorded the chant as "'''Govinda Jai Jai'''" for their [[The Radha Krsna Temple (album)|eponymous album]], produced by [[George Harrison]] and released on [[the Beatles]]' [[Apple Records|Apple]] record label in 1971.<ref>{{cite book| last=Winn| first=John C.| year=2009| title=That Magic Feeling: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume Two, 1966–1970| publisher=Three Rivers Press|location=New York |isbn=978-0-307-45239-9|pages=368–69}}</ref> The recording was first issued as the B-side of the devotees' 1970 single "[[Govinda (Radha Krishna Temple song)|Govinda]]".<ref>{{cite book|last1=Castleman|first1=Harry|last2=Podrazik|first2=Walter J.|title=All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York|year=1976|isbn=0-345-25680-8|pages=[https://archive.org/details/alltogethernowfi0000cast/page/87 87, 101]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/alltogethernowfi0000cast/page/87}}</ref> | ||
In 1996, the English rock band [[Kula Shaker]] adapted "Govinda Jaya Jaya" into their hit song "[[Govinda (Kula Shaker song)|Govinda]]". Their song remains the only British top-ten hit sung entirely in [[Sanskrit]]. Speaking in 2016, [[Alonza Bevan]], the bass player of Kula Shaker, said that it was "nice to get an ancient Indian hymn [played] on [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]] in the UK".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kula Shaker 20th Anniversary of K |url=http://www.alberthallmanchester.com/event.php?id=667&d=2016-12-10 |publisher=[[Albert Hall, Manchester|alberthallmanchester.com]] |access-date=7 March 2017}}</ref> | In 1996, the English rock band [[Kula Shaker]] adapted "Govinda Jaya Jaya" into their hit song "[[Govinda (Kula Shaker song)|Govinda]]". Their song remains the only British top-ten hit sung entirely in [[Sanskrit]]. Speaking in 2016, [[Alonza Bevan]], the bass player of Kula Shaker, said that it was "nice to get an ancient Indian hymn [played] on [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]] in the UK".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kula Shaker 20th Anniversary of K |url=http://www.alberthallmanchester.com/event.php?id=667&d=2016-12-10 |publisher=[[Albert Hall, Manchester|alberthallmanchester.com]] |access-date=7 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
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{{poemquote|[[Govinda]] (Krishna, | {{poemquote|[[Govinda]] (Krishna, The Divine Cow Finder), Glory, Glory | ||
[[Gopal (Krishna)|Gopala]] (Krishna, Protector | [[Gopal (Krishna)|Gopala]] (Krishna, Protector Of Cows), Glory, Glory | ||
[[Radha Ramana]] (Krishna, Lover | [[Radha Ramana]] (Krishna, Lover Of Radha), [[Hari]] (Krishna/Vishnu) | ||
Govinda, Glory, Glory}} | Govinda, Glory, Glory}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Donna De Lory songs]] | [[Category:Donna De Lory songs]] | ||
[[Category:Song recordings produced by George Harrison]] | [[Category:Song recordings produced by George Harrison]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:27, 27 October 2024
"Govinda Jaya Jaya" is an Indian devotional chant or song. It is often sung in the Krishna Consciousness movement founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,[1] and by various other schools of yoga, and by Hindus in general. Prabhupada's devotees Radha Krishna Temple (London) recorded the chant as "Govinda Jai Jai" for their eponymous album, produced by George Harrison and released on the Beatles' Apple record label in 1971.[2] The recording was first issued as the B-side of the devotees' 1970 single "Govinda".[3]
In 1996, the English rock band Kula Shaker adapted "Govinda Jaya Jaya" into their hit song "Govinda". Their song remains the only British top-ten hit sung entirely in Sanskrit. Speaking in 2016, Alonza Bevan, the bass player of Kula Shaker, said that it was "nice to get an ancient Indian hymn [played] on Radio 1 in the UK".[4]
Composition[edit | edit source]
The song's lyrics run:
Govinda Jaya Jaya
Gopala Jaya Jaya
Radha Ramana Hari
Govinda Jaya Jaya
Literal meaning:
Govinda (Krishna, The Divine Cow Finder), Glory, Glory
Gopala (Krishna, Protector Of Cows), Glory, Glory
Radha Ramana (Krishna, Lover Of Radha), Hari (Krishna/Vishnu)
Govinda, Glory, Glory
Recordings of the song have also been made by Prabhupada himself, and by Vishnujana Swami, Jai Uttal, Maki Asakawa, Alice Coltrane, and Donna De Lory.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "George Harrison GOVINDA JAYA JAYA [Prabhupada]". Krishna Books. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ↑ Winn, John C. (2009). That Magic Feeling: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume Two, 1966–1970. New York: Three Rivers Press. pp. 368–69. ISBN 978-0-307-45239-9.
- ↑ Castleman, Harry; Podrazik, Walter J. (1976). All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975. New York: Ballantine Books. pp. 87, 101. ISBN 0-345-25680-8.
- ↑ "Kula Shaker 20th Anniversary of K". alberthallmanchester.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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