Bhagavad+Gita+and+the+Beatles

=**//Bhagavad Gita// & The Beatles**=

Ok, so it's only one of the Beatles, but George Harrison does borrow greatly from Hinduism and Indian Philosophy in general. During his solo career, he wrote the song "My Sweet Lord", which was basically a devotional song to Krishna. During the song, background vocalists sing "hallelujah" behind George Harrison's lyrics. However, they later start singing "Hare Hare" (pronounced ha-ray, for those who think they're going on about rabbits) "Krishna Krishna", "Gurur Brahma" "tasmayi shree" etc. The full lyrics will be included below. The chorus sung by George Harrison goes as follows:


 * "I really wanna see you. I really wanna be with you. I really wanna see you, Lord, but it takes so long my Lord."**

This parallels nicely with a verse from the //Bhagavad Gita// Chapter 12 that goes as follows:

**"Fixing your mind on Me alone,** **Placing your intellect in Me,** **Then doubtless you shall evermore** **Live in Me, here and hereafter. (8)** **If you are unable to fix** **Your mind on Me in steadiness,** **By constant practice of yoga** **Seek to reach Me, Dhananjaya. (9)** **But if you are unable to** **Constantly practice yoga, be** **Intent on acting for My sake.** **Even that leads to perfection. (10)"**

﻿ Hinduism's main tenant is that the supernatural being "Brahman" cannot possibly be comprehended in its own form. So "avatars" of Brahma are created and worshipped in his place, so that we can comprehend what we are worshipping. His personality is indefinite and all encompassing, so usually Hindus pick one aspect to latch on to.

Chapter 12 details the practice of Bhakti Yoga. Bhakti is a term for a devotion to a personal God based on your human relationships. In fact, "Bhakta" means "loving devotee". In the Bhagavad Purana, there are nine forms of Bhakti, one of which (called kirtana) involves group praise through singing. Fast forward 5,000 years and, voila! Georgie comes along and writes "My Sweet Lord".

My sweet lord Hm, my lord Hm, my lord

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I really want to see you <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to be with you <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to see you lord <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">But it takes so long, my lord

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, my lord <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, my lord

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I really want to know you <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to go with you <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to show you lord <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">That it wont take long, my lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, my lord (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I really want to see you <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to see you <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to see you, lord <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to see you, lord <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, my lord (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My, my, my lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I really want to know you (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to go with you (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to show you lord (aaah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">That it wont take long, my lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hmm (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My, my, lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, my lord (hare krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My, my, my lord (hare krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Oh hm, my sweet lord (krishna, krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Oh-uuh-uh (hare hare)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Now, I really want to see you (hare rama) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to be with you (hare rama) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Really want to see you lord (aaah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, my lord (hallelujah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My, my, my lord (hare krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hare krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (krishna krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My lord (hare hare) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, hm (gurur brahma) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, hm (gurur vishnu) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, hm (gurur devo) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hm, hm (maheshwara) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (gurur sakshaat) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (parabrahma) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My, my, my lord (tasmayi shree) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My, my, my, my lord (guruve namah) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hare rama)

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">[fade:]

<span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">(hare krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (hare krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My sweet lord (krishna krishna) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My lord (hare hare) <span style="color: #242424; display: block; font: 15px/23px 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">-George Harrison