Baba Nam Kevalam

Ba’ba’ Na’ma Kevalam is a general, or publicly given, mantra. It is the first siddha mantra to have been given for kiirtana. Ba’ba’ means “loved,” “beloved”, or “nearest and dearest one” – referring to the Supreme Father, who is our nearest one, our own inner “I”. Na’ma means “name”. Kevalam mean “only”.

Baba gave four English translations for Ba’ba’ Na’ma Kevalam:

“I am taking the name of that Singular Entity”
“Only the name of the Noumenal Entity”
“Only the name of the dearest One, only the name of Parama Purus’a”
“O Father, I am to take your name and your name only”

When the first syllable ba’ is uttered, the feeling should be, “I am crossing the threshold and entering the new world”; and when the last syllable ma is uttered, the feeling should be, “I have accomplished my duty”. If the kiirtana is done with these feelings, within two or three minutes the effect will come into play”.