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. Bhagavati (Sharon Brooks) Nani received her Master of Music in flute performance from the San Francisco … Read More
Ramesha, Bhagavati and Prashad chant this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 6th 2021. Lyrics: Nothing on earth can hold me, Rise, O my soul, in freedom. Nothing on earth can hold me, Rise, O my soul, in freedom. Rise, O my soul, in freedom: Nothing to fear anymore. Rise, O my soul, in freedom: Nothing … Read More
Ramesha and Prashad chant this beautiful song by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 13th 2021. Lyrics: Who tells me Thou art dark O my Mother Divine? Thousands of suns and moons from Thy body do shine. ABOUT PARAMHANSA YOGANANDA aramhansa Yogananda, born in 1893, was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the … Read More
Ramesha, Bhagavati and Prashad chant this beautiful song with words by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 6th 2021. Lyrics by Paramhansa Yogananda Melody by Nayaswami Shivani Lucki From joy I came, For joy I live, In sacred joy I melt again. ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA Swami Kriyananda (James Donald Walters) was born on May 19, 1926 in Romania, to … Read More
Ramesha, Bhagavati and Prashad chant this beautiful song by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 6th 2021. Lyrics: From this sleep, Lord, will You wake, wake me? From this dream, Lord, will You wake, wake me? In Thee I dive; In Thee I rise, in Thy sea, in, in Thee. From this sleep, Lord, will You wake, wake me? … Read More
By Paramhansa Yogananda from “Cosmic Chants”, chanted by Swami Kriyananda. Excerpt from “A Course in Meditation” Lyrics: I have made Thee polestar of my life. I have made Thee polestar of my life. Though my sea is dark and my stars are gone, Though my sea is dark and my stars are gone, Still I see the path through Thy … Read More
Ramesha, Bhagavati and Prashad chant this beautiful dedicated to Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 6h 2021. Lyrics: Jai guru, jai guru, jai guru, jai Paramhansa Yogananda, jai guru, jai. ABOUT PARAMHANSA YOGANANDA Paramhansa Yogananda, born in 1893, was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the West. Yogananda arrived in America in 1920, … Read More
Nayaswami Maria chants this beautiful song by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 13th 2021. Lyrics: Mother, I give You my soul, soul, soul call; You can’t remain hidden anymore. Give my Mother a soul, soul, soul call; She can’t remain hidden anymore. Come out of the silent sky; come out of the mountain glen. Come out of my … 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. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lewis Howard played bass and drums in rock, country and … Read More
Nayaswami Maria chants this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda. Recorded at Ananda Village June 13th 2021. Lyrics: I awake in Thy Light! I awake in Thy Light! I am joyful, I am free, I awake in Thy Light! I awake in Thy Love! I awake in Thy Love! I am joyful, I am free, I awake in in Thy Love! … Read More
