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Best of Vaiyasaki: A tribute to George Harrison's devotion to Lord Krishna, featuring the most requested songs from people over the years. Best-seller, very popular. A great first CD for those who are unfamiliar with the music of Vaiyasaki.
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Transcendence: Originally recorded in 1983 this was the first Kirtan album that spread to practically every spiritual community worldwide, and quickly became very popular. The late Swami Rama, Founder of the Himalayan Institute, used to listen to these kirtans regularly and encouraged his disciples to listen to and learn this style of kirtan. The album is now re-released, and using today's modern digital technology, I have improved the sonic quality of the recording. I hope that as many people enjoy this album today as when it was first released. As always, my thanks go out to everyone who has supported and encouraged me in my musical endeavors.
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Kirtan Rasa: During my European tour of 1995, I was fortunate to visit many diverse centers where Kirtan was popular. I was especially eager to chant with the devotees in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, as I had heard that they were extremely enthusiastic. These Kirtans were recorded live at a Sunday Love Feast program in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The musicians were local devotees and the "choir" chanting in response was comprised mainly of the guests attending the center that Sunday. There was no rehearsal beforehand, and I was unaware that I was being recorded! So I was impressed to hear how attentively and accurately the crowd sang along as if we had been together for years. The recording was so expertly done that the ecstatic mood of that Sunday afternoon has been completely captured. I am sure the listener will also experience the blissful mood we all shared that day!
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Hari-nam-ananda: Due to the success of my previous live album, Kirtan Rasa , many people have requested that I do another live album. This collection of Gujarati and Hindi kirtans was recorded at Bhaktivedanta Manor, outside London, on the appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Sunday, May 10, 1998. The style of kirtan on this CD originates in the Gujarat province of West India. The mood of this style of kirtan, known as Dhun, is particularly joyous and upbeat. This CD is a digital recording of that live Sunday evening kirtan. One can experience the mood of 300 devotees chanting with an ecstatic feeling that transports the listener to a completely transcendental realm of consciousness.
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The Way of Love: I recorded this in a digital recording studio in Kolkata, India. I hired the top studio musicians to produce an extremely professional recording which still retains a personal and intimate flavor. The songs are mellow and melodic with an exotic sound. I then took the original tracks to Los Angeles and mixed in a few Latin percussion instruments as well as subtle ambient synthesizer sounds to give the listener a modern, up-to-date sound on Bengali songs that are hundreds of years old.
This CD is dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who inspired millions to bring Kirtan into their lives and to make their lives sublime through spiritual song and dance. On the occasion of Srila Prabhupada's 100th Centennial celebration in 1996, I humbly offered these songs of devotion.
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Charana Kamal : This album is dedicated to His Holiness Vishnujana Swami, an American saint who devoted his life to presenting Krishna kirtan to the western world. He was initiated into the realm of kirtan by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who was also my preceptor. I wish to give thanks for these two important influences in my life that allowed me to enter into the ecstatic mood of Kirtan Rasa. My appreciation to all the devotees who gave me encouragement to carry on with my music. Temporarily Sold Out. Coming soon...
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