The Om Set
The tracks this week are of just one chant, the very powerful Om chant -- a single syllable that is sacred in the traditional Hindu religion. Om is a mantra, a sound that when chanted will cause spiritual transformation. If nothing else the set is very soothing, and...
Fresh Tracks 10
This week's podcast once again features the best of new artists to the podcast, and also new releases from some old favorites. Enjoy the set! Namaste. SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om Om Yvette Into the Arms of Love The Fullness (Poornamadah) Go-Ray &...
Sat Nam
This week's set brings you the best of the Kundalini chants I've listened to recently. Kundalini music is fascinating stuff, and if you want to learn more about it there's no better place than Spirit Voyage's website. If you're curious about the meaning of any chant,...
He Ma Durga
The word Durga means 'invincible' in Sanskrit. Durga is an incarnation of the Mother Goddess, and she is extremely powerful. She is also extremely popular, and is the star of a major religious text of praise called the Devi Mahatmya that dates from the 5th century....
Fresh Tracks 9
Bust my buttons if there isn't just some mighty fine kirtan out in the world these days. The music this week was so juicy it was difficult to choose just one from the CDs in the set. I hope you enjoy this Fresh Tracks offering as much as I enjoyed putting it together....
Bismillah
I've been haunted by the song "Bismillah" since I heard it several weeks ago. The word "Bismillah" comes from the Islamic tradition, and it can be translated in several ways. It expresses our prayer that we may have the blessing of another breath, another moment of...
Let’s Play Kirtan!
If you play a musical instrument and like to sing kirtan, this week's set is for you. It's five chants that are eminently singable and as a bonus they're also easy to play. We'll have a link to the music so you can sing and play to your heart's content, either alone...
Sunday Satsang V
My Thanksgiving cooking/Christmas decorating/shipment unpacking has kind of taken over my life. But things are progressing -- I can sit down in my living room again, and my mother is here with us in a way that she has never been for the holidays. For your perusal,...
Wish I Was There
This week I got a hankering for some of the live stuff. I missed my fix at Bhakti Fest this year, and OMmersion in April was just too long to wait. So, an all live set awaits you. Enjoy! SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om Ong Sohung Snatam Kaur Live In...
Om Namah Shivaya
This week’s podcast is about honoring Shiva, the name of the consciousness that lives within each one of us. "Om Namah Shivaya" means “I bow to Shiva.” When you chant this mantra, you honor Shiva – your true Self. It's your true Self that urges you on to better...