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Issue Number 4

The Hanuman Issue

Pranava Magazine : Autumn 2014

In Honor of the Divine Masculine

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Jai Gopal: The Embodiment of a Longing Heart pg.24 The Hanuman Chalisa pg.6 The Inner Heart of Hanuman pg.14 Hanuman, Forgiveness & our Leap of Faith p.23 Master of Yoga Soundtracks: Ben Leinbach p.29 Celebrating Hanuman at His Birthplace in Kishkindha p.33 The Ambassador of Roots Reggae, Dub Kirtan: David Estes p.39 Jai Uttal’s Bhakti Kirtan Camp Summer 2014 p.41 Master Tabla Drummer: Daniel Paul p.45

Pranava Magazine Editorial Note

Pranava

Welcome to the Hanuman Issue of Pranava Magazine, Autumn 2014!

Summertime, like Hanuman, was so radiantly bright & hot, so activating & eventful with lots of travel, & just as swift as Hanuman, it came & gone like the wind!

As the falling leaves are being offered onto the ground, I am overjoyed to present to you our last issue of the year as an offering, in where we honor the ‘Divine Masculine’!

The

 Voice

 of

 the

 Life-Force

 in

 motion The

 Primordial

 Seed

 Mantra

 OM The

 All-Pervasive

 Creative

 Word

 of

 GOD

Very often nowadays (and for good reason!), we hear about the Divine Feminine & Her amazing powers that lend toward mind-transformation & healing the planet! I’m am in full support of that! Who on earth isn’t?! Yet due to the tipping of the scales toward the patriarchal-masculine for over the last 3-5000 years or so, we don’t hear much about the Divine Masculine, even though His archetypes are everywhere, & all around us.

So what is the Divine Masculine? In my personal view, He first & foremost serves the Divine Feminine. The Divine Masculine is that particular aspect of the collective male energy that strives toward truth, clarity, balance, justice, & equal rights. The Divine Masculine stands in service of love & righteousness at whatever costs & even sacrifices his self interests to benefit many. Yhe Divine Masculine embraces the Inner Feminine principle & strives incessantly to develop mother-like attributes to enhance the qualities of the father-male figure role.

Pranava Magazine

Editorial Pranava Magazine: The Art & Culture of Kirtan in West www.pranavamagazine.com Editorial in Chief J.Yochanan Russell Assisting Editor Shannon Chambers

The Divine Masculine is always working to empower, uplift & heal the feminine, knowing that without this particular cosmic force, nothing would have the ground to stand upon, & this manifests in many ways from working to restore balance in nature, & in serving the Goddess in human expression as Mother, Daughter, Sister, Beloved, etc.

Senior Contributors Maturanath-ji, Shanti Shivani-ji

What better figure is there that embodies the Divine Masculine than Hanumanji?!

Most would quickly turn to Sri Krishna, Moses, Padmasambhava, Rama, & Jesus, H.H. The Dalai Lama as the expressive embodiments of the Divine Masculine, & indeed they are! Yet, upon understanding the deep teachings in the story of the Ramayana, we see Hanuman showing us the perfect example of what Divine Masculinity is & how it shows up in the world. Hanuman is the true hero’s Hero! We must put our animal nature under the service of the Divine at all times.

Art Director J.Yochanan Russell

Contributors Ana Holub

Advertising, Marketing & Circulation J.Yochanan Russell & Christi Russell

In this issue we’ll discover some gems about Hanuman & read about one of the most revered kirtan wallahs of our time (here in the west)~ Jai Uttal, who is actively embodying the Divine Masculine, along with Yoga Music Producer ~Ben Leinbach, tabla drummer ~Daniel Paul, & the Roots Reggae Dub-Kirtan Ambassador ~David Estes.

May this issue inspire & empower the Divine Masculine in you, for the benefit of the whole of our beloved humanity!!

Divine Love,

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Table of contents:

The Hanuman Chalisa pg.6 The Inner Heart of Hanuman pg.14 Hanuman, Forgiveness & our Leaf of Faith Light on the Lila of Jai Uttal pg.24 Master of Yoga Soundtracks: Ben Leinbach p.29 Celebrating Hanuman at his Birthplace in Kishkindha p.33 The Ambassador of Roots Reggae, Dub Kirtan: David Estes p.39 Jai Uttal’s Bhakti Kirtan Camp Summer 2014 p.41 Master Tabla Drummer: Daniel Paul p.45

Meet

 our

 Gracious

 Contributors

Shanti

 Shivani-ji

Ana

 Holub

Matura

 Matthew

 Bennett-ji

 &

 his

 lovely

 family As a gifted teacher of Bhakti Yoga, Author and a Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor, Matura has conducted hundreds of classes, and lead uplifting kirtans in America, England, Australia & India, inspiring others to seek and serve the Conscious Spiritual Reality that is the basis of all world faiths.

A preview of Matura's forthcoming book "Absolute Abundance" can be previewed here: www.abundantlives.org Ana Holub is a forgiveness counselor and peace educator based in Mount Shasta, CA. Her latest book is called Forgive and Be Free: A Step-by-Step Guide to Release, Healing and Higher Consciousness. For free downloads, books, CD, e-courses and sessions, contact Ana at www.anaholub.com.

Shanti Shivani is a singer/nada yogini/sound healer, internationally acclaimed seminar leader and recording artist. She is one of the few Western pioneers bringing the sacred traditions of Nada Yoga and Dhrupad, the most ancient style of Hindustani classical music, to the West.  Since 1981, Shanti has been the disciple of the premier family of the Dhrupad lineage, the Dagar family, who has been passing on the Dhrupad tradition for nineteen generations. She currently lives in Eugene,OR. www.shantishivani.comÂ