a great bhajan singer.may he comes again and again on this earth

May his blessed soul forever rest in peace.I will always cherish the few hours i spent with the lord of bhajans. Not only was I able to touch his feet,I was allowed to put his shoes on his feet.It is one of the high points of my life.

I will miss his voice, even though I never seen him, I will always believed he is still with me all day all night and forever,as long as I am alive, I will feel the same about him, that he is still close to my heart and never feel like he has left the world.

For Nandini I believe she should keep singing, because she has a beautiful voice

First I must say I am very honour to hear the voice of such a great human being, whenever I listen to his bajan, I always feel as though I am in another world close to God. He was an inspiration to me and I am sure to the world also, just listening to his voice

i am great fan of har om ji.hsi voice is very good. and i love to listen his song

Its a great LOSS to Hindu Bhakti songs.
Media did not cover such a great loss. Its not just shame for Media but a great SHAME on us (HINDUS) who do not care much for our religion and people who add value to it. Instead we are happy to know how and what Dubai supported actors are doing in their life. Its high time we start appreciating our culture and people like Hari Om Ji who added such a value to our culture.

To observe his first death anniversary, about which I learnt only on dec 16, i listened to Premanjali and made it a point that for today i would not listen anything else.

Paying tribute to the great voice
IP Singh

sir
i m a great fan of hari om ji and his voice .his voice goeas direct to the soul.
i want to download all his songs.Can u tell me the website please.i will very very thankful to u

Remembering Sri Hari Om Sharan(Dadajhi)
On Wednesday 17th December 2008, beginning @7pm a special Havan will be conducted by Pdt Ram Hardowar@ The Sri Surya Narayan Mandir- 92-17 172 Street- Jamaica 11433.The public is invited.
On 17th January 2009 an Afternoon Of Bhajans will be hosted by The Sri Surya Narayan Mandir.Please bring along the entire family.

I am neither a Hindu nor a believer in the Hinduism (perhaps I am too straightforward) but since my childhood, when his bhajans were being played from the Radio very frequently, I have been fan of the voice but I never knew his name. I was never interested in listening to Bhajans though would happen to hear some while being played somewhere else. A few years back while standing on a music shop I saw Premanjali and when read the list of bhajans some names reminded me of the melodius voice I heard in childhood. It was only then that I could identify the voice with a name and bought two of his albums. I listened to these very frequently. Then kept on playing after long gaps and now a only few days back i again got obsessed with tem and started playing them frequently. I do not usually become a fan and do not like to be called one but in his case I had been telling others that i am fan of the master of this great voice. I feel India has not produced any Bhajan singer who can be termed greater than Hari Om Sharan Ji (though some had been called samrats also). I always cherished a wish to meet him and listen to him live in some concert (though I do not visit mandirs or jagratas) but could not share it with many and kept on dreaming that some day he would come to Punjab and I would meet him. While sometime surfing chanels whenever i would come across a Bhajan being sung by Sharan Ji I would stop there till it would be over. A few days back I was discussing about him with a friend and shared my wish to listen him voice but then I also suspected that perhaps I have read some where that he is no more. But my friend, editor of a magazine on Punjabi music, (I am also a journalist/working an in English daily), said that he is living. I again started thinking that let me search on net and if I shall be lucky I shall have the occasion to listen him live. It was for the first time today that I searched for information/bhajans of Hari Om Sharan ji on net. But when I opened this site I was shocked to know that it was a year back that he passed away. My dream also died today. But his legend will live on.

My Shardhanjli to Hari Om Sharan Ji
I P Singh
(Alas I could not salute him when he was alive)

To start with, I have updated the wikipedia page of Shri Hari Om Sharan. I have tried to add as much information as I could collect and modify the language of the page. Have also added list of bhajans, and updated entire article with more information.
Guys, please feel free to add more from whatever you know/find.

Today I came to know that Pandit Hari Om Sharanji is no longer with us. Rarely have I felt such a deep personal loss at the death of a non-relative. He was a part of my life since I was a child and my father played his bhajans early in the morning!

Ravi mentioned that its shameful that there were very few people at panditji's wake. He could not be more right. But then this is not the first time we have failed to recognize and honor legends of your country. One of the reason could be that very little media coverage was given to him by our "secular" media.

I have a SUGGESTION - In this age of internet, we need not be at the mercy of commercial media. We all can do our best to keep his memory alive. His wikipedia page really needs to represent a legend - more pictures, details, life story etc. Similarly we can start blogs, facebook, orkut profiles which give indepth sight into this great saint's life. I promise to do my best on this and hope other will help out their level best too.

We can make this forum a starting point. Let the world not ignore panditji anymore. We will not let them ignore a great soul!

I am sure that Shri Hari Om Sharanji is with his God. He led an exemplenary life here on earth and truly define what a Brahmin is. What amazes me is number of folks just on this forum and others like it including devotees of mandirs across Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island areas who are eager to express how much Shri Hari Om Sharanji's bhajans have INSPIRED them (and that is good) BUT where were all of these "so called inspired folks" at his wake, his pujas (10th and 12th day)? Sad to say on the nights of his waking there were no more than 10 non-SSNM devotees. Yet, so many are running around boasting of when he visited their homes, of when they sang with him or some other relative of theirs' sang with him and I am left befuddle with the poor attendance of his wake. I am then left ask: "Were you REALLY INSPIRED by his Bhajans and Kirtans?" "Do you REALLY thought of him as a GURU?" Or were you merely looking for your moment to BOAST of your "association" with him? Are you still among those who are looking to profit off of his passing as you were doing when he was alive? I can only shake my head in amazement of the type of society we are. No morals. No standards. Just HYPOCRITES. And these elements affects all of us and extends around us. Sad state indeed.

Today when i was sereaching for bhajans of Hari Om Sharanji.I thought to read about him in wikipedia where i came to know that he is no more.I felt so bad.And how could not media cover this imp. news.
Shame on media.
I always feel his bhajan is source to understand life.
Since childhood i listen to his bhajans and everytime i feel close to God.
My sincer tribute to Bhajan Legend Hari Om Sharanji.

to hell with media ,a gem of india is gone and they didnot inform us they are only busy in taking the interviews of Bollywoodstars and politicians, thats very shameful .

hari om sharan ji, your voice is , like a medicine or cure of all ailments and i guaran-dam-tee that it will turn the evil mind into the right track.more often than not you come in my dream and sings bhajanas for me and when i wake up i feel rejuvenated like anything. with your death a big note of indian music is gone but you will always remain in our hearts.

let no one sing hari om sharan's song in concert or any T.Vshow ,however big singer he is unless he realises the soul of his singing, only few have that courage. his voice will never vanish from hearts. jai shree ram

after listening to Dada Ji Bhajans from my very childhood for many years, I grom up with a desire to meet Dada Ji. sadly that desire will never come trough. it is only today i get to know that Dada Ji is no more...but his great contribution of Bhajans which still lives in the hearts of many will always live on,,,
Jai Shri Radhey.

Hari Om Sharan ji ki Mahasamadhi...and this evil medi did not inform us!!! I can to know TODAY! Can anything be sadder than this.

Hey Bhagavan mere desh mein hum log paraye kyon ho gaye hain.

Today while surfing the net I felt the burning desire to know some history and address etc of Sh. Hari Om Sharan ji, who is my favorite bhajan singer, without any doubts. I grew listening him and still feel closer to Ram Ji and Hanuman Ji whenever I hear a bhajan or Arti in his divine voice. So while searching I was shocked to learn that he is no more and this news has come so late to me despite the fact that I almost everyday read news papers and watch tv . How come media did not cover it in its due perspective and why this legendary bhajan pandit got such a rude bid adieu from us. I am shocked and agitated for this reason. I feel pandit ji s life and works should be made avaible to people like us who revere him in highest esteem. I can never imagine worshipping my deity without the pious and soulful sound of Sharan Ji. My heartfelt condolences, howsoever late it may be still I do acknowledge the very very late information coming my way. I am still willing to meet his son/daughter/wife and pay my personal tributes.

Pranam Hari Om Ji.

OP Rathore
Fm RJ

Ever since my first hearing of Hari Om Sharan during early 70's, I am a permanent fan of this great Singer. I always love to hear his bhajans. They are heart touching & smoothing. Hearing to these bhajans will make one's turbulent mind, a calm pond. I wish god to give him more energy & strength to render some more sweet songs & Albums. Please inform me where I can find his old renderings i'e; songs sung before 90's.

I have been completly shocked and shocked to learn the death of such a great bhajan singer. I m in shock to hear the news after 6 months now 9 jun 2008.
i send my condolences to his wife n family n i only pray to god that he is with him n guides him to a good place at his feet.
may his soul rest at the feet of the god
jai ram ji

from a little girl growing up i always love listening to dadaji hari om sharran bhajans especially the hanuman chalisa, he was the best of best and will always as long there is sun rise and sun set.Dada ji hari om sharran will always be in my heart as he is in my altar.

Its just so sad that Hari Om Sharanji has passed away,I (from Hyderabad,India) too grew up on his songs.His bhajans take you to a different level altogether and my favourite of his was"Tera Ramji karenge beda paar" and "Sain teri yaad maha sukh daayi",not to forget"Na hain tera,Na hain mera"...We in India will miss his mellifluous voice..must be in heaven singing for Rama and Krishna

Namaste - I am sure that Shri Hari Om Sharanji is with his God. He led an exemplenary life here on earth and truly define what a Brahmin is. What amazes me is number of folks just on this forum and others like it including devotees of mandirs across Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island and Long Island areas who are eager to express how much Shri Hari Om Sharanji's bhajans have INSPIRED them (and that is good) BUT where were all of these "so called inspired folks" at his wake, his pujas (10th and 12th day)? Sad to say on the nights of his waking there were no more than 10 non-SSNM devotees. Yet, so many are running around boasting of when he visited their homes, of when they sang with him or some other relative of theirs' sang with him and I am left befuddle with the poor attendance of his wake. I am then left ask: "Were you REALLY INSPIRED by his Bhajans and Kirtans?" "Do you REALLY thought of him as a GURU?" Or were you merely looking for your moment to BOAST of your "association" with him? Are you still among those who are looking to profit off of his passing as you were doing when he was alive? I can only shake my head in amazement of the type of society we are. No morals. No standards. Just HYPOCRITES. And these elements affects all of us and extends around us. Sad state indeed.

Didi G, may the supreme bliss of Dada G remain with you always. He was surely an inspiration in my life. His bhanjans will be carried on forever and forever. HIs voice was pure like the ganges and his devotion was like divine bliss. We will surely miss him alot and still cant get over that he has left this world!!!

i love hari om sharan songs, its just so devotoinal and always encourage me and im happy.


:) =)

I am extremely grieved that I had missed sad news Hari Om Sharanji' demise till now and only came across this when surfing thru net just now. His was a divine voice and I am sure, like me, would have given utmost joy and peace with his Bhajans to millions and millions of people all over the world. Hearing his songs very early in the morning during absolute silence of the surroundings is an experience which takes one in presance of GOD. May blessings of Krishna and Ram be showered on Hari Om Sharanji.

HariOm Sharandjie's songs has particular impact on my mind. He was like a guru form distance to my, always with a massage. His songs supported me with power during my study and I think always during poodja's and my life. Thks a lot my Santo Padre for las puertas de la libirtar.
Ashok Lachman

Shri. Hari Om Sharanji's bhajans were very inspiring.My wife is very fond of her bhajans from Shri. Ram Mandir, Jaipur. I had a chance to meet him & listen to his bhajans in Ahmedabad at a private Bhakti Sandhya prior to 1977. After that when ever he visited Los Angeles,Ca,USA, I never missed a chance to listen to him. Nandiniji were a very good pair when they were singing to gather. All his bhajans were coming from his heart. May GOD will put his soul to KALYAN. My sincere condolences to Nandini Sharanji.

Hari Om Sharan is one of the greatest bhajan singers in the world and will forever be.He has been an inspiration to my spiritual life and encouraged me to learn the devotional songs.May his soul be granted moksha.

Seeteram

Didi G, Our condolences go out to you. We love you and Dada very much

My mom was an adverse fan of Hari Omji.
I grew up in Suriname listen to his dongs.Hence,I know most of his songs by heart.We will always remember & love him

The devotees of Guruji have been very supportive to Guruma - Nandiniji for which she is very thankful.She has asked me to let you all know how much she appreciate your condolences.Today she will leave for India where the ASHES of the Legend will be scattered in the Ganges.Guruji love each one of you,Guruma is THANKFUL.

Thanks a milion for all the SWEET bhajans and the mesmerising music u left wiyh us i do hope nandanie keep it going.You were are an outar on earth

It is indeed very sad to learn that Shri Hari Om Sharan Ji is no more.
With his departure , I have lost one of my elder brother. He has been very closed to our family since 1972 when he visited Thailand . That was his first and last visit. The People of Thailand , some how, were deprived of his blessings.

During my most of visits to India especially if I am in Bombay, I made it a point to visit them.

Last year, I got the best ever birthday gift when HARI OM SHARAN , NANDINI JI Sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me over LONG DISTANCE call from HARIDAWAR where they were with my mother.

NANDIJI, I am sure, you know how much I must havde felt on getting the news. Mataji was shocked when she was informed at Shri Dev Mandir and she broke the news to us with teas in her eyes.

WE all pray to the almighty to grant him a place at their holy feet.

Ajay Pawa

All of the fond memories of Dadaji that is posted here makes me remember what impact Dada Hari Om and Didi Nandani ji has made on my own life not only as an adult, but also as a child growing up in New York. I have always loved the melodious voices of both Dada and Didi and have been blessed to know both of them personally. I will always remember when Dadaji came to my house with my late Uncle and how special that experience was. Didiji is a gem to my family and will always remain as such. I would like to convey my condolences to all those who share in the sorrow of Dadaji's recent passing and know that his memory will live on forever.

Guruji's legacy will live on only if we unite and work with Guruma- Nandiniji.On Sunday 13th January 2008 beginning at 300pm,there will be a Memorial Programme at The Trimurti Mandir -[@ corner of 94th Avenue and 102 Street] to Celebrate the Life of The Bhajan King - Dadaji.Nandiniji will be there also.Please bring along the entire family.

Dear All,

It is indeed a news which leaves one completely overwhelmed at the loss suffered by the lovers of this great singer. For me he is Bhaiyaji and he will remain always that way. He gave me the insight about bhakthi as one form of music. This music transcended all other music for me. Every day , I felt like having blessings from him, I will get to listen to the braodcast of his bhajans in the morning Vividh bharathi. He is as trus a legend as anyone can come across.Even in most remote corners of India such as Rajouri, Poonch, Aut etc, one could always hear his bhajans being sung by local people in temples or in houses. It is indeed a great revelation that most of these were youngsters who did not know the singer but were affected by his bhajans. Even in Karnataka recently a local shop , an young business man was having his bhajns in his computer. when asked why, he simply smiled and said he likes it. I used to get up by 5.00am at Badrinath to hear his bhajans being put on the public address system by the Badrinarayan temple authorities just to hear his voice echoing across the wonderful valley. I used to stand transfixed looking at the mighty Neelkant peak and feel strangely elated.Once I heard his bhajans wafting out in a santacruz shop in Mumbai when I waiting for bus. I heard his shabads. I could aslo see two young sikh gentlemen got tuned to the voice and went near that shop. I also went along. They wanted the details of the shabads that was being played. Shopkeeper didnot know anything about it. I went along and gave as much details as I could. I later learnt to my pleasant surprise that those two young gentlemen were Ragis from Patna Sahib and they were very keen to arrange a programme there of my bhaiyaji.I remember him every day. I will allways try to share my deepest experiences of him as a musician and a wonderful person with other loved ones.

With warm regards to Bhabhiji,

R.Mohan

"MUSIC HAS LOST A NOTE"

The death of hari Om Sharan is one of the greatest losses to Devotional singing, bhakti through song and puja through bhajan. May he enjoy eternal rest and moksha.

Namaste
My condolences go out to Nandini and all the devotees of the bhajans of Hari Om Sharan. His passing is a loss to Devotional music and to the world of worship, for that is waht we did with hari Om's Bhajans. Every time we listened we engaged in prayer in puja. Hari OM Sharan is in my humble view the purest devotional singer of the modern era. I first came to know Hari Om when he visited Trinidad in the early 7o's. Here in TRinidad he recorde the hanuman Chalisa which I still believe is one of the veryt first rrecordings of the hanuman Chalisa and also recorded a long play trecors as well as a Ramayan record . The recordings were to the best of my knowledge done by Balroop Mungal of TRinidad. At that time hari Om was growing popular in the Caribbean where Hindus reside because of his song Jai jai jai Hanuman Gosaee. At that time too the song SHree radhe Govinda Gopala tera Pyara naam hai was also popular. My Brother Profesor Anantanand rambachan Professor of Religion at DSt Olaf College wrote an Englis Bhajan to the tune of Sri Radhe Govinda, so popular har it become among youths. The song "Shri Krishna O beloved, how sweet thy name singing in our hearts."
The most meaningful bhajan that Hari OM sang in my ipiniion is maili Chadhar orh ki kaise dwar tumhare.... This is a most meaningful bhajan and it will interesting to know what motivated this song. Hari OM Sharan sang at the first Ramayan Yagna at Divali Nagar, Trinidad and organized by the National Council for Indian Culture in Trinidad in 1988. That Yagna continues into its 20th year in 2008.
There is not one day in the period between the late 1960's and 2008 that his voice is not heard on radio here in Trinidad.
I am organizing an evening ofHari Om Sharan Bhajans to mark his passing. I hope this can be an annual event. the best singers in our country who have been singing his songs are being invited to thsi function which I am sure will be well atteded by the lovers of bhajans. However if there is anyone who has a biography of Hari Om Sharan i would be most grateful to receive it. It can be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it May you live forever hari Om. You are a great soul who have helped us on the path to Moksha through bhakti. May Shri Krishna bless you always.

Today I came to know through Wikipedia that Hariom Sharanji is no more.He passed away on 17th Dec,2007. I have heard every bhajan singer in india, but none is having that voice. whenever I listen Hariom ji, his voice seems divine. and gives ultimate peace to your mind.My brother told me that he was in Saraswati Vidya mandir in his childhood during 1980s, Lunch time in school they used to play Hariom Sharanji bhajans.He is not there, but his voice and bhajans will be always remind us about him.Bhagwan unki aatma ko shanti de, Aur unki aatma hum sabki pratharna swikar kare..

Since when I was a small child we always listen to his Bhajans. He sounds so good with or without music. Many tried to immitake him, but are far awar from it.

SHRI HARI OM SHARAN JI means Hanuman Chalisa, and Shree Ram Bhakti.When we listen to Hanuman Chalisa we forget this world and feel heavan.I love to listen his voice,his bhajans. I am personaly thankful to his wife Nandiniji that she came to stay along with SHRI HARI OM SHARAN JI in Riddhi Garden and therefore we could meet him. His memories will live on and he will be always remembered. May his soul rest in the arms of Shri Ramji and Hanumanji.....vijay vaiju dr.vinod dr.vishal pratibha we all will never forget You.

Jai Shri Ram. As I was reading through all of the tributes and comments made on this site this outstanding human being - Hari Om Sharanji I could not help but think how many of us will truly use him as guide in our lives? For he is truly a role model. As hindus, we like to choose a "Guruji". But our scriptures cautions us that before we choose a Guruji we should observe that persons life style in every aspect possible. Now, here is a human being for whoever has had him for a Guruji is truly blessed. And you can rest assure that you have adhere to the teachings of your Dharma in choosing Hari Om Sharanji as your Guru. Over the past week and half I have read almost every article on the internet about him and has yet to read any with any negative feedback. Now that in itself says alot. For all of those who label or call themselves a "Guru", "Brahmin", "Saint", etc. Here is a exemplenary teacher on earth to follow. He had no wealth. He LIVED A LIFE OF A BRAHMIN..."The works of a Brahmin are: peace, self-harmony, austerity, and purity; loving-forgiveness and righteousness; vision and wisdom and faith; priests and teachers." I can truly say that I have never heard nor seen anyone lived the life of a "brahmin" until I met Hari Om Sharanji and read about this great person. May Lord Shri Ram give him an everlasting resting place. May his life's work be an inspiration to all Pandits, Gurus and other like minds. If we truly want to honor him let us be inspired. Let us be moved for changes instead of only uttering words of how much we respect him. Let us act in ways that would make him memory one that will live on forever. Let's make him our Mahâtmâ Gandhi, one of the greatest "servants of mankind". For Hari Om Sharanji deserves no less honor. Jai Shri Ram.
NOTE: as stated by another commentor earlier...wake, 10th and 12th pujas at the Shri Surya Narayan Mandir in Queens.

No words can thoroughly describe such a dynamic and honorable man. He carried his dharam everywhere in the form of bhajans and prayers. I grew up listening to his bhajans. Now, I get the opportunity to sing them in my temple. He had one of the most beautiful, calm and melodious voice. The voice of God as only I can imagine. May Bhagwan wrap him in his arms forever more.

Like a river merging into the ocean..losing its name and shape,Guruj's karma has surely qualified him to merge with the Paramatma..The Bhajans he offered to the world are like the flowers offered in Puja to God.Such a great soul Guruji has been..May God give Guruma the strength to live on celebrating the life of the Legend.

There are not enough words to describe this unique individual Hari om Sharan ji.An individual who will be missed by everyone whose contribution to dharma is innumerable. Hari Om Sharan ji had a life not to regret his life was dedicated to the lotus feet of god. Hari Om ji voice was a gift from god, not his gift but god gift to humanity. Dadaji was a very dynamic and simple individual he was a role model to many including myself . I admire this individual so much that i actually am becomming a pandit. i love dadaji and he will be missed by all. Our heart felt sympathy and gratitude to his wife Nandani ji we hope u get over this very quickly because dadaji don't like to see you crying. Life is like this we come and we must go but life continues until yama dev is ready to take us from this world. JAI SHRI RAM.

GOD MADE HIM TO SING BHAJANS. HE CAME IN THIS WORLD FOR DEVOTEES, IN THE FORM OF HARIOM SHARAN. WE WILL MISS HIM BUT HE LIVES IN OUR HEARTS.

May Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's blessings be upon the soul of this great legend HARI OM SHARAN.The world missed you very much.

Seeta Ram all, Hari Om Sharanji will continue to inspire all of us forever. His Legend will live on. He has left for us the best bajans and a his beautiful wife who will definitely continue to inspire us. Dadaji's wake is being held at Shri Surya Narayan Mandir 92-17 172nd street in Jamaica NY, everynight. Ten day work is on Saturday, Dec 29 at 9am. Twelve day work is on Monday Dec 31st at 9am. Also at Shri Surya Narayan Mandir, entrance for the wake is trough the side door from the parking lot. Everyone should come out and pay their respects to this great soul. Nandaniji is there everynight, you can also hear her beautiful voice.

"A great loss to our Indian music and Bhajans together with the many saintly qualities of the inimitable Hari OM ji"
Such a great soul has come and gone having captivated our lives with his devotion expressed in the form of beautiful Bhajans. Such lyrics and compositions will forever live on!!
OM NAMO NAMAH

Pandit Hari Om Sharan Ji will be sadly missed,but his music will live forever.The entire Hindu diaspora has lost a great soul.you are truly blessed,hence your great name(hari om).Hari Om JI bajans has been around for many generations in my family. as i learn of Hari Om Ji death, has brought tears to my eyes.now you are in the arms with your lord Rama and Hanumanji.jai sri Ram

I am sure the entire world was indeed fortunate to live with a legend during his lifetime spent on earth bringing so much joy in the field of devotional music.He was indeed a true devotee of god demonstrating so much humility,love,friendliness,selflessness,truth and above all creating peace in the minds of so many millions through his bhajans. MAY GOD'S INFINITE BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM.

Hari Om Sharan may have left the physical body, but his songs and his humility will forever live on in the minds of those who have ever heard him sing. I consider myself blessed to have met him in Trinidad and Canada. Now he is singing for the Gods.

The world has lost a great soul. As i look at him lying there all i remembered is that voice of chear and happiness that would talk to me. I was fortunate to be his tabla player for a short period and if its one thing that i learnt is to be humble, it was like i was in the presence of the lord. A man of that greatness and still was humble jolly and full of excitement. It is said that when Hari Om Sharan sings the gods comes upon earth. Now I am sure he is singing for them it the heavens and as we loved him the gods would love him more. Whereever your soul is may you rest it peace. We both love you wherever you are . (Mohan and Shivani)

Bhajan legend Pandit Hari Om Sharan ji, sadly passed away yesterday in New York City.He would be tremendously missed in the music industry of India and indeed by millions all over the world, who knew him and loved his Bhajans. Once Anup Ji remarked we cannot have a bhajan programme without singing the bhajans of Hari OM Sharan Ji...

Undoubtedly, his debut on the world stage was in the 60s and 70s in Trinidad and Guyana where his popularity grew unstoppingly. His lyrics and music touched the hearts of many and very quickly the name 'Hari OM' became an international household name.
We are all deeply saddened by this great loss and our prayers are with him and indeed his family and all well wishers.

In view of this sad loss we would be paying tribute to this great Master during our Satsang on Sunday 23rd December 2007 at 10:30am at our Mandir premises, Forest Hill.
Please do come and bring along your friends and relations.


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The world has lost a Great Soul. Shri Hari Om Sharan Ji was like a Guru to me. I'll always remember that the first bhajan I sang on Trinidad television - Dam Dam Dam Dam Damru baje- a long time ago, continues to ring in my ears since I heard of his death a few days ago.
May this wonderful person's soul rest peacefully in the heavenly region, and my family's sincerest condolences to Nandini ji.
You will be missed, Guruji.

A truly great music personality, especially in bhajans. He will surely be missed by many. He was a blessed soul and has inspired many by his sweet songs, not forgetting his soulful voice.

A true Legend who will indeed truly be missed by all.
Our sincere condolences go out to Nandani Sharanji.

The world has lost a great pious soul to the heavenly abode. Something that he richly deserves.
His meaningful, soulful compositions and his divine music expressed the thoughts and feelings that were in all of our hearts in a way that you were sure that you made that connection with Bhagwaan.

Pranam I was being blessed in being with dadaji and ddid ji in Canada and new york. i chorus with dada and did ji in canada 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 also in new york at richmond hill high school and brooklyn bhuvaneshwar mandir in stanhope street. Dada ji will be remembered for generations.May his soul rest in the arms of Shri Hanumanji.

As a journalist, I have the opportunity to meet the biggest of the biggest among everyone that is someone in life, but one of the most pleasurable and memorable of all my interviews were with this blessed couple, Hari Om and Nandini Sharanji. Forever, I will remember that special and blessful day of sitting and singing and of chatting and sharing with them after the interview. I did not want to leave their company.

For Indian music lovers, especially of the bhajan type, this loss is monumental. Shri Hari Om Sharan, more than anyone else, revolutionized bhajan singing in the west. During his singing lifetime that spanned over 35 years, Shri Hari Om Sharan sang hundreds of bhajans, and sold millions of albums and CDs that won the hearts of not only Caribbean people, but also, those throughout the world.

Needless to say, Shri Hari Om Sharan's name was a household word in the Caribbean region, as well as, among the Indo-Caribbean community in North America, and beyond. Not only that, Hari Om Sharan had developed intimate relationships with the Caribbean people, too. He was married to a Guyanese, Nandani; was at one time the house guest in Ozone Park, New York, of Shri Prakash Gossai and his sister Dora, for over six months; and was at the time of his death, the house guest of popular musician, Anoop Dhanpat of the Sansaar Sangeet Orchestra.

It was really nice that Bollywood honored him for his tremendous contribution to humanity in October 2004. A special CD, "Hari Om - A Life in Pray," was also prepared and released to commemorate that event. In a tribute to Shri Hari Om Sharan, our noted Spiritual Leader, Shri Prakash Gossai, himself, an accomplished singer, says: "Hari Om Sharan influenced me more than anyone else as a bhajan singer." Shri Ramesh D Kallicharran of Kali Bharat Yatra Tours recalls: "I have vivid memories of Hari Om Sharan's bhajans, especially his earlier albums, such as 'Premanjali Pushpanjali,' and not to mention that on my most recent trip to India the entire group felt his vibration as we were about to visit the Ganges River."

May God bless his soul and protect his family!

Dr Tara Singh
Chairperson, Phagwah Parade & Festival Committee, Inc of New York

Hair Om Ji is my mentor, along with my wife, we have had the blessings of seeing him on his many visits to Trinidad. His songs and his memories will last forever...

Hari Om Sharanji is my inspiration, I have grown up listening to his beautiful voice, I have seen him many times on his visit to Trinidad, his memories will live on..

I love bhajans recited by Shri hari Om Sharan Ji since childhood. I remember morning use to start only with Bhajans sung by him. May his soul rest in peace. His melody will all always be our ears and his voice is eternal

A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO SHREE HARIOM SHARAN JI

BY: MALA NIVEDITA SINGH

SHREE HARI OM SHARAN JI THE HUMBLE, BRILLIANT BHAJAN SINGER HAS PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 18 2007 , IN QUEENS NEW YORK. DADAJI AS HE IS LOVINGLY CALLED BY HIS DEVOTEES AND LOVERS OF BHAJANS WILL BE DEARLY MISSED. MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD ARE SADDENDED BY HIS PASSING . HIS BHAJANS WILL RESOUND FOR MANY GENERATIONS TO COME AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE FONDLY REMEMBERED.

Hariom Sharan Ji was a living legend millions of people all over the world would listen to his beautiful bhajans every morning. Shri Hariom Sharan’s songs were melodiously sung and vibrated with sincerity, simplicity and undoubtedly his bhajans touched the chords of our hearts. His distinct pronunciation of sanskrit verses were excellent. He was immensly charming and humble and would always include jokes during his concerts.

When I was in India his bhajans resounded over the airwaves and throughout the ghats in Rishikesh, Hardiwar, Kashi and Vrindaban. He was adored and truly loved in the West Indies. He married a beautiful Guyanese by the name of Nandani who accompanied on his world tours and has a sweet and melodious voice. Shree Hari Om Ji loved Trinidad, Fiji and Guyana. Hariom Sharan is a writer and a painter too. There are more than 50 cassettes/CDs from this humble genius and he has sung over 2500 bhajans that are a treasure fro the generations to come. Here are a few of my favourites and I am sure yours also:


1. Daata Ek Raam
2. Maili Chadar Odhke Kaise
3. Aarti Kunj Bihari ki
4. Aisa Pyar Bahaa De Maiyya
5. Shree Radhey Govind


BHAKTI VANDAN
1. Ramji Ke Naam Ne to Pathar Bhi Tare
2. Main To Shyamal Ki Matwari
3. Le Le Tera Naam Hari
4. Kya Sukh Paya Too Ne Prabhu Ko Bisaar Ke
5. Itni Hi Kripa Barsa Do Hari
6. Chadar Maili Manuan Maila
7. He Sain Tera Kaise Dhyan Dharoon
8. Malik Jage Banda Sove


GOVIND KE GUN GAA LE
1. Ab Na Bani To Phir Na Benegi
2. Laagi Kaisi Lagan
3. Govind Ke Gun Gaa Le
4. Mose Neha Laga Ke
5. Sanware Kanhaiya Bansuriya Ki Taan Suna Ja
6. More Nain Base Girdhari
7. Jogi Mohe Darash Diyan Sukh Hoye
8. Jiske Sir Par Haath Hai Tera

DAATA EK RAM (SHREE RAM BHAJANS)
1. Data Ek Ram
2. Tera Ramji Karenge Beda Paar
3. Ram Sumit Ke Rahem Kare Na
4. Ramji Ke Naam Ne To Pathar Bhi Tare
5. Jinke Hriday Shriram Rame (Shriram Mahima)
6. Tere Dar Ko Chhod Ke (Ramstuti)
7. Ram Ramaiya Jag Rakhware
8. Sab Ka Bhala Mera Raamji Karen
9. Ram Rahim Ram Ram
10. Aarti Kije Shri Raghuvar Ki (Shriramji Ki Aarti)
11. Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram (Aarti)


JAI JAI SHRI HANUMAN
1. Mangal Moorati Marut Nandan Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali
2. He Bajrang Bali Hanuman
3. Pawansut Binati Barambaar
4. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain
5. Shri Hanuman Chalisa
6. Sankatmochan Hanuman Ashtak
7. Hanumanji Ki Aarti
8. Samapti Vandana


AARTI-ARCHAN
1. He Parmeshwar Vishwa Vidhaata-Prarthana
2. Nish Din Namoon Ganpati Charan Shri Ganesh Vandana
3. Jai Jai Aarti Sab Mil Gaven Stuti Karen Shri Ganpati Ki-Shri Ganeshji Ki Aarti
4. Jai Lakshmi Kalyanji Maiya-Lakshmi Vandana
5. Lakshmi Maiya Utaren Teri Aarti-Laxmiji Ki Aarti
6. Jinke Hirday Shriram Rame-Shriram Mahima
7. Aarti Kije Shri Raghuvar Ki-Shriramji Ki Aarti
8. Mateshwari Jagdambike-Jagdamba Vandana
9. Jai Ambe Durge Maiya-Ambe Maiya Ki Aarti
10. Shiv Bhola Bhandari He-Shiv Vandan
11. Om Jai Shiv Shakti Hare-Shivji Ki Aarti







I have had the honour of sharing many beautiful childhood memories with Dadji and his beautiful wife Nandani who hailed from Guyana. Dadaji was very close to my Mother Shri Dhanpatti Sharma and my father Shree Roopnarine Sharma. At his last concert here in Canada organized by Parvine Balkaran at the Woodbine Banquet Hall Dadaji and Nanadani they dedicated a song to my mother who passed away in 2001. I remember him spending many summers at our cottage on Lake Simcoe. He was a great lover of nature and would spend hours painting the sky, trees and birds. Our family will always treasure those beautiful paintings. I remember his jokes about Guyana and he would put on a Guyanese accent to make us laugh. I can sincerely say that I have met a true saint in my lifetime. He was the epitome of simplicity, pure love and his laughter will resound in our hearts and souls. May Shree Krishna grant him a place of rest at his holy Lotus feet. This Saint truly deserves a permanent abode in Heaven. Dadaji you are dearly missed!

i grew up listen to hari om sharan music since i was a kid 4 am in the morining when my parents put his music on iam from trinidad been living in new york queens for the past 17 years to hears on the trinidad internet radio station to hear he passed away brought tears to my eyes i did not know he lived so close to me in queens ny like 4 blocks away may the good lord shower his choices blessing upon you.

first week of jan hundreds of pravasis/people of indian origin will gather in delhi
few will get award,some get reward
dada spent golden years of his life in service of pravasis , in preserving & promoting indian music & art,
he is the true hero,the one entitled to get pravasi bhartiya ratan award
may bhagwan give him peace

for centuries people will remember hari om ji & his bhajans when ever they think of name of lord hari &/or om on their toungue or heart

May Bhagwanji grant this divine soul a resting place. His devotional contribution to the world but moreso to hindus in Guyana and Trinidad & Toabago is incomparable. As many other West Indians, I've had the pleasure of meeting this great soul. He was so gentle and kind. Jai Shri Ram.

R.I.P dadaji ...we'll miss u

Hari om sharan ji's voice is made for bhajans only and the bhajans sound bhajans in his voice. Simplicity reflects in his singing. I have grown up listening to his bhajans

Hari OM Sharan is THE best singer I have come across in my life. period.
Its amazing, the proof of immortality of his music can be measured from the fact that here I am a more than one generation younger than him but when I listen to his bhakti, it feels so fresh and reviving and innovative with full of creativity and essence.
On that he has added kohinoor crown to his enchanting supreme music by singing for kirtans.
He is the best individual and deserves to get a 'Bharat Ratna' with unanimous approval from a billion strong Bharateeya.
He characterizes every aspect of bhakti through his personal experience of power of Divine Parmaatmaa.
I wish to personally praNaam him one day.


Hari om sharan is the greatest singer in bollywood.

Gurujhi Hari Om jhi was blessed to be one of the only...Religious Singers in the world.His 4 years of tapasya in the Himalayas is proof of a dedicated Soul.

I have grown up listening to Shri Hari Om Sharan's Bhajans. I think his voice means bhajans. He is the friend of my nanaji Late Shri Gulab Singh ji. My nanaji wrote letters to him & he received reply from Shri Hari Om Sharan ji. I never met him but I would like to meet him. Can you give me his contact no. so I can contact him. If you will give me the no I will be very grateful to you.

I have listened to Hari Om Sharans Music ( devotional Songs) years back when I was residing in fiji Islands . Now in Australia and there is no medium as how i can get to hear his bhajans. Can some one give me an idea as how to get about doing it perhaps on the net or other wise via any other ther medium. I will love to hear his voice in silence and get some inner peace.God bless every one. Jagat (Australia)

wonderful

Hari om sharan ji's voice is made for bhajans only and the bhajans sound bhajans in his voice. Simplicity reflects in his singing. I have grown up listening to his bhajans.

I am used to listenning to Shri Hari Om Sharanji,the living legend of Bhakti Sangeet and with such a spirituality and feeling he sings,we get refreshed at once till the whole day after listening to him early in the morning.

Hat's off to you Dadaji.

For me it was Hari Om Sharan who instilled in me the subtle sensitivity to experience of music. Because I kept my experience of his music as a standard , I have been lucky to have expanded my listening to almost every genre of music , I could come across. It was his music in my being, which made me very sensitive to the nuances and subtleties of pure music which I could feel directly in my heart in spite of lack of understanding of words. I could relate his singing as a wonderfully memorable experience. I am also very lucky to know him for the last 30 years and I had the privilege of his performances in my house. Because of experiencing his music I could handle almost 30 music projects for Times Music, Kosmic Music and Anagha Music without knowing or studying music.I owe my passion of music to this great singer who is blessed by Mother Nature to experience her in moments of great joy and retrospection. I love him and seek blessing from him.

With very warm regards,

R.Mohan

I had the great honor of meeting this divine person with Mrs. Nandini Sharan. They came to Bahrain for a concert and I spent quite some time with them. They are both very loving beings and not only his voice is divine he himself is divine natured. I hope to have the honor of meeting them once again and if anyone could send me there contact details, it will be a blessing in disguise.

Thanking you

SHIVA

Hari OM Sharan is THE best singer I have come across in my life. period.
Its amazing, the proof of immortality of his music can be measured from the fact that here I am a more than one generation younger than him but when I listen to his bhakti, it feels so fresh and reviving and innovative with full of creativity and essence.
On that he has added kohinoor crown to his enchanting supreme music by singing for kirtans.
He is the best individual and deserves to get a 'Bharat Ratna' with unanimous approval from a billion strong Bharateeya.
He characterizes every aspect of bhakti through his personal experience of power of Divine Parmaatmaa.
I wish to personally praNaam him one day.

Hari OM Sharan is THE best singer I have come across in my life. period. It amazing, I am a generation and half younger than him but when I listen to his bhakti, it feels so fresh and reviving and innovative with full of creativity and essence.
On that he has added kohinoor crown to his enchanting supreme music by singing for kirtans.
He is the best individual and deserves to get a 'Bharat Ratna' with unanimous approval from a billion strong Bharateeya.
He characterises every aspect of bhakti through his personal experience of power of GOD. I wish to praNaam him one day.

Hari Om voice in the album nothing lasts but nothing is lost-Shpongle is amazing...

Hari Om Sharan, or Dadajii is one of my idols and i saw him in person at my madir. it brought me to tears to tears to actually sit in his presence and sing in front of the divinity and his beauiful wife did Nandini.

I HAVE GROWN UP LISTENING TO SHRI HARI OM SHARAN BHAJANS, WHEN I HEAR HIS BHAJANS
I FEEL THAT I AM VERY CLOSE TO GOD. I REALLY LOVE TO LISTEN TO HIS BHAJANS.

Har Om ji's voice is like divinity on earth. I have grown up hearing his bhajans and now when one is out of the country his voice reminds us of our days in India and our country's spiritual strength.