Join us in singing this beautiful chant by Paramhansa Yogananda. Recorded at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan February 13th 2023. Lyrics: What lightning flash glimmers in Thy face, Mother! What lightning flash glimmers in Thy face! Seeing Thee, I am thrilled through and through. Seeing Thee, I am thrilled through and through. (Cosmic Chants, 1938 Edition)
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Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda: The Role of the Disciple
Nayaswami Jyotish shares about the disciples role and what it means for us on the anniversary of Paramhansa Yogananda’s Mahasamadhi. Recorded March 7th 2023 at Ananda Village.
The Mission & Role of Yogananda’s Teachings in the World – Evening with Nayaswamis Jyotish & Devi
Paramhansa Yogananda’s mission was to help usher the whole world, with greater understanding and spiritual insight, into Dwapara Yuga, the new Age of Energy. He came to reawaken the world to the original teachings of yoga as taught in the East, and the original Christianity of Jesus Christ, both of which emphasize direct inner experience of God. Swami Kriyananda came … Read More
Ananda Music Oral History: Robert “Tyagi Ram” Smith
Tyagi Ram Smith arrived at Ananda Village in August 1977 at the age of 24 and quickly became involved in the music, touring in 1978 with Swami Kriyananda and the first Joy Tour around the United States. Since then, Ram has served as an Ananda minister, spiritual director, teacher and performer in both the US and around the world. He … Read More
Thousands of Suns (Chant by Yogananda)
Join us in singing this beautiful and joyful chant dedicated to the Divine Mother, by Paramhansa Yogananda (from his “Cosmic Chants”). Recorded in the Temple of Light at Ananda Village during the Inner Renewal Week Kirtan in February 2023. Lyrics: Who tells me Thou art dark, O my Mother Divine? Who tells me Thou art dark, O my Mother Divine? … Read More
Nayaswami Jyotish Shares About His Paintings
Nayaswami Jyotish’s paintings have an expansive ethereal quality that speaks directly to the viewer’s high aspirations. You can view his paintings at https://www.jyotishart.com/.
When Ecstasy Comes, All Desires Go (With Swami Kriyananda)
Swami Kriyananda reads and comments on his book “Conversations with Yogananda.” TV series “A Way to Awakening” recorded in India. ABOUT SWAMI KRIYANANDA In 1948 at the age of twenty-two, Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters) became a disciple of the Indian yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda. Yogananda is best known for his spiritual classic, *Autobiography of a Yogi*. In his book … Read More
Meditation on the Spiritual Eye
Nayaswami Maria shares this inspiring guided meditation by Swami Kriyananda during her Sunday Service at Ananda Village, January 29 2023. You can find the complete talk here. Transcript Nayaswami Maria: Being Comfortable and Relaxed During Meditation I’d like to ask you to just close your eyes and sit with a spine tall and relaxed and bring your attention to the … Read More
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