Watch this beautiful celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish’s 80th birthday at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village. (Recorded August 5th 2023)
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Sri Gurudeva Aum
One Hour One Chant with Narayani and Shurjo
A New Dawn — with Dance Movements (Ananda Joy Choir at Crystal Hermitage)
Watch and listen to this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, with dance movements performed by members of the Ananda Joy Singers Choir, recorded during the 80th birthday celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village, August 5th 2023. The song is included on the CD “Mystic Harp”, played on the harp by Derek Bell.
Brave Were the People (Ananda Joy Choir at Crystal Hermitage)
Watch and listen to this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, performed by members of the Ananda Joy Singers Choir, recorded during the 80th birthday celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village, August 5th 2023. Lyrics: Brave were the people who lived in these hills. Brave, the great warriors who confronted the foe. To defend what is … Read More
Lord, May We Serve You (Ananda Joy Choir at Crystal Hermitage)
Watch and listen to this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, performed by members of the Ananda Joy Singers Choir, recorded during the 80th birthday celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village, August 5th 2023. Lyrics Lord, may we serve You all our days, Ever rejoice to sing Your praise. As we together Your wisdom seek, Charge … Read More
I Live Without Fear (Ananda Joy Choir at Crystal Hermitage)
Watch and listen to this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, performed by members of the Ananda Joy Singers Choir, recorded during the 80th birthday celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village, August 5th 2023. Lyrics Though green summer fade And winter draw near, My Lord, in Your presence I live without fear. Through tempest, through snows, … Read More
Home Is a Green Hill (Ananda Joy Choir at Crystal Hermitage)
Watch and listen to this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda, performed by members of the Ananda Joy Singers Choir, recorded during the 80th birthday celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village, August 5th 2023. Lyrics: Home is a green hill, home is a wind Blowing betrayal, far, far away. Home is the knowledge heaven is near, … Read More
Oh, Divine Mother (Ananda Joy Choir at Crystal Hermitage)
Recorded during the 80th birthday celebration of Nayaswami Jyotish at the Crystal Hermitage at Ananda Village, August 5th 2023. Based on the American folk song, “Oh Shenandoah.” Nayaswami Jyotish describes here the inspiration for writing the new lyrics. Lyrics (by Nayaswami Jyotish) Oh, Divine Mother, I long to know You. Fade away, O world of maya. Oh, Divine Mother, I long to know … Read More
The Moon of Listening: Full Moon Kirtan & Meditation
Recorded at Ananda Mumbai when the full moon was in the nakshatra of Shravan. Shravan means “to listen, to hear” which is a nakshatra of receptivity and of the ability to hear the sound of Aum in deep meditation.
Brave Were the People
Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda from the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, recorded June 27th 2023 with singers and musicians from different Ananda Communities during our annual Spiritual Renewal Week. Lyrics: Brave were the people who lived in these hills. Brave, the great warriors who confronted the foe. To defend what is holy, to defend what is … Read More
Emerald Isle
Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda from the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, recorded June 27th 2023 with Ramesha Nani and Brahmachari Prashad during our annual Spiritual Renewal Week. 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, … Read More
The Philosopher and the Boatman
Watch this beautiful song by Swami Kriyananda from the Temple of Light at Ananda Village, recorded June 27th 2023 with singers and musicians from different Ananda Communities during our annual Spiritual Renewal Week. 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 … Read More