Dark Days — Chants for Winter Solstice

Dark Days — Chants for Winter Solstice

The dark and cold of winter lends itself to introspection, and lately I’ve been thinking about this past year & the changes it brought to my life. Last December I had just been diagnosed with a large spinal tumor, and had the surgery to remove it was in January....
The Gayatri Mantra

The Gayatri Mantra

This week’s New World Kirtan Podcast explores the deeper meaning of the Gayatri Mantra, one of the oldest & most powerful mantras in existence. Here’s a simple translation: “O Divine Mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this...
The Hare Krishna Set

The Hare Krishna Set

The podcast this week is a listener requested re-run. Enjoy! The chant “Hare Krishna” has gotten a bad rap. Since the 1960s the chant has become well known outside of India, mostly due to the efforts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness,...