This month, I experimented a little with the concept of freedom. I was working on an art piece on this theme, and around this time we also honoured Swami Kriyananda’s journey to Moksha (on the day of his passing, April 21st). His inner freedom and joy was easily perceptible to anyone who had the blessing to meet him, even briefly. And … Read More
Recorded April 15th 2022 at the Temple of Light at Ananda Village Composed after Swami Kriyananda visited the Holy Land in 1983, “Christ Lives” brilliantly captures the profoundly inspiring and uplifting experience of Christ’s presence there. An illustrated oratorio, Christ Lives is a contemporary Oratorio that vividly brings to life the deep meaning of Christ’s life. This is Swami Kriyananda’s … Read More
Lyrics (Swami Kriyananda) (Oh, keep a level head, boys, And preach the lighter news. Don’t disappoint the gentle folk: Our church needs better pews!) Jim Brown was hired to clean the church; All week he kept it fair. That Sunday with his family He came to worship there, That Sunday with his family He came to worship there. “Oh, no, … Read More
Asha Nayaswami introduces an Easter concert based on Swami Kriyananda’s Christ Lives! An Oratorio, Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at the Ananda Temple in Palo Alto, CA.
Lyrics (Swami Kriyananda) John, renouncing all, Left his home. Wrapped in solitude, Far from men’s ways, Roaming across desert sands, Seeking God’s truth. Long years he spoke only with God, ‘Til, silent of soul, Wisdom did fill the ache of his heart: Then he did see God alone. Narration from “Christ Lives” Oratorio score: “And in those days came John … Read More
Join us in singing this beautiful and joyful 15th-century Sikh chant by Guru Nanak, translated by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during the Shivaratri celebration in March 2022. Lyrics (Sing each line twice): O God beautiful, O God beautiful, At Thy feet, O I do bow! O God beautiful, O God beautiful, In the … Read More
Join us in singing this beautiful devotional chant dedicated to the Divine Mother, by Paramhansa Yogananda (from his “Cosmic Chants”). Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during the Shivaratri celebration in March 2022. Lyrics: Engrossed is the bee of my mind On the blue lotus feet of my Divine Mother. Engrossed is the bee of my mind … Read More
Join us in singing this beautiful and joyful chant dedicated to Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during the Shivaratri celebration in March 2022. Find more music at https://ananda.org/music
Lyrics (Swami Kriyananda) (Spoken: What’m Ah doin’, hangin’ out in this cellar? It’s like this: Ah’m composin’ a blue! No, it ain’t the blues, ’cause it’s only one— An’ brother, one’s all Ah can do!) Ah’m a-hangin’ Mah haid like Ah oughta— (Spoken parenthetically: How’s this? Have Ah got the hang of it?) Mah chair is a case of gin, … Read More
Lyrics (Swami Kriyananda) Peace gave us the mountains. Peace gave us the sky. Nightly, when starlight enfolds us, Peace is its lullaby. Amen. Amen. Peace gave us the morning. Peace gave us the sun. Bird songs that call us to welcome Day, and fresh labors begun. Amen. Amen. Peace gave us the seasons. Peace gave us the rain— Cool clouds … Read More
