Jyota Se Jyota
Jyota Se Jyota has been sung by devotees of Swami Muktananda for generations. It is a traditional folk song in the Hindi language about the divine light kindling that divinity within us.
“May the light of the Self kindle my heart”
Jytota se Jyota is played using two different 8 beat talas; Bhajani and Kaherwa.
The introduction and the first refrain are Bhajani and the next refrains are Kaherwa.
The different theka (drum patterns) are demonstrated in the video below. Listen and play along to practice.
The chant ends with a six stanzas that are not accompanied by the drum.
