Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda from the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, recorded June 27th 2023 with Ramesha Nani and Brahmachari Prashad during our annual Spiritual Renewal Week. Lyrics: Come hear, while I sing you of emerald hills, Of valleys and meadows so fair That all who have seen them have carried away Memories in their hearts, … Read More
Lyrics I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, From whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, Who made the heavens and the earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: The … Read More
Chant this beautiful chant by Yogananda, from his Cosmic Chants (1938 edition). Recorded in 2023. Lyrics: They have heard Thy name, the blind, halt and lame. They have come to Thy door, they have come to Thy door. Give Thou an audience, Lord. Those that are drowned in sin; to whom will they go? They have no one, O Lord. … Read More
‘DIVINE LOVE SORROWS’ is the second single from Ramesha’s new album ‘THE INNER TEMPLE’. The melody of this song was written by the Austrian-American violinist Fritz Kreisler. Yogananda loved the melody so much that he felt inspired to add words to it. The lyrics describe our soul’s long journey, through many incarnations, to return to our home in God. Lyrics … Read More
‘I Will Always Think of Thee’ is a devotional song by Swami Kriyananda that shows how to practice the presence of God throughout our daily lives. It’s the first single from Ramesha’s new album ‘THE INNER TEMPLE‘. LYRICS: Every morning when I greet the sun, When I move forth through crowded ways, In my heart, Lord, ever so silently, I … Read More
Making a Good Decision I think we’ve all experienced the truth that when we’re emotionally upset, overwhelmed, or stressed, that is NOT a good time to make a decision. We may have all the numbers, the details, the analytics that we need, and yet if our heart is restless and unsettled it is close to impossible to make up our … Read More
By Swami Kriyananda, performed by Bhagavati and Ramesha Nani. Lyrics Lullaby, my sweet baby, lullay, lullay, Angel voices sing peace on the wind, And though men cry with sorrows, God’s silence within Speaks of realms that no tears ever stained. Beauty, men say, is a dream never known; Shadow to them is a light. But their gloom is a cry … Read More
Sung by Bhagavati and Ramesha Nani. Lyrics adapted by Maitri Jones from a poem by Paramhansa Yogananda; music by Swami Kriyananda. Lyrics Keep calling Him, Keep calling Him. Whether he replies or not, Keep calling him. In the temple of unceasing prayer Believe that He’s approaching there. And call to Him. Keep calling Him. Thou dost know I’m praying, Lord, … Read More
🕉️ Let’s chant “Aum Guru” together for 24 hours to build spiritual magnetism and draw the grace of God and gurus. ✨ The chanting vigil will start on Sunday, September 12 at 8:30pm (PDT) at the end of the Swami Kriyananda Spiritual Anniversary event (see link below) at Ananda Village, with a mini-kirtan of chanting “Aum Guru”. It will conclude … Read More
The ANANDA MUSIC ORAL HISTORY VIDEOS capture the essence of living and sharing the music of Ananda. Listen to longtime devotee musicians share their stories and remembrances of spiritual lessons learned from working on the songs and chants of Swami Kriyananda and Paramhansa Yogananda. Ramesha (Fabio) Nani began his formal music training with classical guitar at the age of seven, … Read More
