Brahmachari Prashad from Ananda Village visited Ananda Palo Alto to share a vocal and instrumental concert, along with storytelling, all woven together with the thread of devotion to Divine Mother.
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Ananda Music | Brahmachari Prashad
đź”· 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. Brahmachari Prashad found Ananda Palo Alto in 2012 and moved to Ananda Village in 2013, … Read More
The Philosopher and the Boatman
Humorous and inspiring song by Swami Kriyananda, recorded at Ananda Village May 19th 2023. Lyrics (The way to perfection is narrow and steep. The by-paths are many, the pitfalls are deep. By theory alone many think to arrive: Here’s one who could teach them—if he were alive!) A philosopher stepped into a boat, The river to cross would he. So … Read More
Emerald Isle
Song by Swami Kriyananda, performed by Ramesha and Prashad at Ananda Village on February 12th 2023. 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, friends, like the lilacs of May: Oh, my song is the story of the lilacs … Read More
Three Wise Men (Christmas Song)
A beautiful Christmas song by Swami Kriyananda, recorded at Ananda Village December 18th, 2022. Lyrics: Then three wise men came from afar, Guided by the heavenly star. Christ, the light of God, had descended, That, receiving him, all might be saved. Thus, the promise of God was maintained; Thus, all true souls were called to the light, That their darkness … Read More
Ananda Christmas Concert 2022
Welcome to our Christmas concert, recorded at Ananda Village December 17 2022 in the Temple of Light. Please sing with us! You can download the lyrics to the songs here. Program: – HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING – ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH -THAT NIGHT WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN – STILL, STILL, STILL – CHRISTMAS LULLABY – IN THE … Read More
In the Spirit
Beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, inspired by St. John the Apostle on the island of Patmos. Performed by Prashad and Mukti in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, September 18th 2022. Lyrics I was caught up in ecstasy: ’ Twas a day sanctified by God. There He showed me the truths of heaven, Truths which all, seeking Him, should … Read More
Kirtan of Joy (Chants by Yogananda, Kriyananda and India)
Beautiful and uplifting kirtan at Ananda Village, recorded on June 27th during Spiritual Renewal Week 2022. Introduction by storyteller extraordinaire Murali Venkatrao. Chants: – O God Beautiful (Paramhansa Yogananda, Cosmic Chants 1938) – Lord When in Darkness (Swami Kriyananda) – He Bhagavan (Traditional Indian) – Lord, I Am Thine (Swami Kriyananda) – Ever New Joy (Paramhansa Yogananda, Cosmic Chants 1938) … Read More
O Master (Paramhansa Yogananda)
Recorded at Ananda Village in the Temple of Light on March 6th 2022, the 70th anniversary of Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi. Watch this beautiful song by Mukti LaMar and Swami Kriyananda, dedicated to Paramhansa Yogananda. Lyrics O Master, may Thy joy fill our days. O Master, may Thy wisdom guide our ways. The time has come for us to see That there’s … Read More
Divine Love Sorrows (By Paramhansa Yogananda)
Divine Love Sorrows, adapted by Paramhansa Yogananda from Fritz Kreisler’s “Liebeslied” Lyrics (by Paramhansa Yogananda) I have been roaming, Forsaken by Thee, Who hast seen me groping, Hardly ever answering. I shall be roaming, roaming Bursting all the bound’ries of heart. Ever more moving t’ward Thee, To Thy vast unthrobbing heart. Come Thou to me O Lord, O come at … Read More
