“Music is so much more than entertainment. It doesn’t merely reflect a state of consciousness: It also generates it.” – Swami Kriyananda Experience the transformative power of music to change and create consciousness through one of Swami Kriyananda’s songs every week. Discover the uplifting power of melody, rhythm, and poetry, as we take each song to heart and absorb its … Read More
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Bhaja Govindam
Bhaja Govindam, traditional Indian chant. Chanted by devotees at Ananda Pune.
Saint Teresa’s Admonition (Chant by Swami Kriyananda)
Words adapted from St. Teresa of Avila’s Admonition, melody by Swami Kriyananda. Chanted by Arya and Peter at Ananda Village. Lyrics Let nothing disturb you, Nothing affright you, All things will pass, but God changes not. Patient endurance Brings you to vict’ry. Once you have God, you’ll want nothing more. God alone! God alone! God alone’s all we ever need. … Read More
Ananda Music — With Gitanjali Gregorelli
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. Tyagini Gitanjali Golub-Gregorelli first became acquainted with Ananda music in 1978. From the first moment she … Read More
Om Namo Narayana – Chant by Swami Kriyananda
Chanted by devotees from Ananda Pune and Mumbai.
Who Is in My Temple – Chant by Paramhansa Yogananda
Lyrics words by Rabindranath Tagore, melody by Paramhansa Yogananda (Sing each line twice.) Who is in my temple? All the doors do open themselves; All the lights do light themselves. Darkness, like a dark bird, flies away, oh, flies away.
Ananda Music — With Dambara Begley
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. Dambara Begley has enjoyed singing, playing and sharing Swami Kriyananda’s music since shortly after he arrived … Read More
Sri Yogananda — Chant by Swami Kriyananda
This chant is composed by Swami Kriyananda, dedicated to his Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda. Sung by Shamini and Baraquiel from Ananda Sangha Mumbai. Lyrics: Sri Yogananda, guide to inner freedom. Steal into my heart of hearts, vanish my delusions.
God is Our Father, Mother, Friend (by Swami Kriyananda)
Lyrics: God is our father, mother, friend. God is within our laughter. God is our father, mother, friend. God is within our laughter. 2. within our loving 3. within all nature 4. beyond all darkness 5. beyond our dreaming ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian … Read More
Divine Friendship (by Swami Kriyananda)
Lyrics: Dearest friend, In the blend Of your life’s path with mine, I have found Love is crowned With freedom’s vine. Sorrows all disappear When friendship’s gaze is clear May our sight, Shunning night, Toward God incline. ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, … Read More
