prayers by women

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The > BhÄgavata PurÄṇa < (DevanÄgarÄ: भागवतपुराण) (also known as ŚrÄmad BhÄgavatam, or BhÄgavata) is one of the „Maha“ Puranic texts of Hindu literature, with its primary focus on bhakti (devotion) to the incarnations of Vishnu, particularly Krishna. The Sanskrit text comprises twelve skandas (cantos or books) and 13,216 verses by one count. The BhÄgavata includes many stories well known in Hindu tradition, including the various avatars of Vishnu and the life of Krishna. It was the first Purana to be translated into a European language, with three French translations between 1840 and 1857.

Assigning a date for any Purana is problematical, since they are often developed by generations of storytellers. The BhÄgavata itself, along with Hindu tradition, gives ancient origins for the story, with authorship credited to Veda Vyasa. Read More: > HERE <

Karnamrita dasi is an immensely talented and moving singer who has delighted audiences around the world. She grew up in Ashram community in United States, and has sung bhajans and kirtans since childhood. She continued with musical training in Indian classical vocal in Vrindavan, India, and today she is the first female Western performer to be classically trained in India in this sacred art. Acclaimed as one of the most beautiful voices in the Vaishnava tradition, Karnamrita performs all over the world. In 2004 her album “DASI: Prayers by Women” was released.

This album is an offering to women everywhere, evoking a peaceful, yet powerful essence of femininity and devotion. Their voices, their wisdom, and poetry are felt in these songs: composed in both dance and meditative styles. Compiled as a dedication to women of spiritual voices, this is a compilation of women’s songs from India, sung in Hindi and Sanskrit. The songs reflect the styles of chants, Bhajans and Kirtan. The artist has composed the music and arrangements in dedication to her late mother, Kunti Devi.

„In 1998, as my mother was passing away, she requested me to take my singing seriously and record. Although I had studied Sanskrit and sung bhajans for 28 years, I was apprehensive without proper training.That same year, I took her ashes to India, and searched for a teacher to begin studying the classical Dhrupad style.

My two teachers, Pandit Vidur Malik and Tarun Krsna Das guided me through four years of wondrous meditation and training. As a child in school, my teacher Kutila taught us to chant the women’s prayers from the scriptures. Remembering this, I took the opportunity to search out more women in our Sampradaya ( spiritual lineage) and compose music to their words.

Here then, is my offering to these glorious women. Women who sing, pray and share their life with realizations. For all of us, there is a voice that we can relate to, whether it be Draupadi’s song of letting go or simply the Arati celebration to the river Yamuna. Please sing along and let these women touch your heart.“

> Album: Prayers by women <

„mumucur munayo devah sumanamsi mudanvitah mandam mandam jaladhara jagarjur anusagaram nisithe tama-udbhute jayamane janardane devakyam deva-rupinyam vishnuh sarva-guha-sayah avirasid yatha pracyam disindur iva pushkalah“

„The demigods and great saintly persons showered flowers in a joyous mood, and clouds gathered in the sky and very mildly thundered, making sounds like those of the ocean’s waves. Then the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu, who is situated in the core of everyone’s heart, appeared from the heart of Devaki in the dense darkness of night, like the full moon rising on the eastern horizon, because Devaki was of the same category as Sri Krishna.“  – Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 3 „The Birth of Lord Krishna“, Verses 7-8

Product Description – This album is an offering to women everywhere. Their voices, their wisdom, and peace is evoked in a powerful way. Done as a decication to women of spiritual voices, this is a compelation of women’s songs from India. Composed in Hindi and Sanskrit, the album follow the styles of chants, bhajans and kirtan. The songs evoke a peaceful, yet powerful essence of femininity and devotion. The artists has composed the music and arrangements in dedication to her late mother: Kunti Devi.