Visit Vaiyasaki Das online at

www.Kirtan.org

www.Vaiyasaki.com

www.myspace.com/vaiyasaki

"Like alchemy, the music of Vaiyasaki Das has the right caliber of love and energy to reach you through the peepholes to your soul, no matter how fractured and tiny, transforming it into something innocent and free... (more)

Visit Vaiyasaki Das online at

www.Kirtan.org

www.Vaiyasaki.com

www.myspace.com/vaiyasaki

"Like alchemy, the music of Vaiyasaki Das has the right caliber of love and energy to reach you through the peepholes to your soul, no matter how fractured and tiny, transforming it into something innocent and free. It contains the effortless devotion of a child; it is traveling to India free of charge. It is a meditative ride through the Himalayas; it is the boundless joy that comes for no reason surprising you every time; it is the very fragrance of one's heart opening, the one true blessing! Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti."

-Shivani Loka-Laksmi - Writer and Producer of the upcoming film Temple of Bagan

CHAITANYA CHANDRA

"I discovered many of these 400 year old songs in India & Bangladesh and have now introduced them to the West. The album was my offering for the 500th anniversary of the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Bengal, India, in 1486. Sri Chaitanya was the incarnation that spread the chanting of Krishna kirtan all over India. This is a lovely album because the songs have georgeous raga melodies. Some of the songs end with the chanting of Krishna kirtan.

I am including 2 bonus tracks for this CD, including a rare melody sung by His Holiness Vishnujana Swami. Also included is a raga melody I recorded in Estonia in 2002. May the listeners be blessed by the pure spiritual emotions evoked in these songs!"

-Vaiyasaki Das

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Vaiyasaki Das is an initiated disciple of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He spent many years in India and Bangladesh learning various styles of kirtan from the best musicians and singers. Since the ‘70s he has performed in 61 countries, recorded more than 10 CDs, and has written a book about spiritual life from the Vedic perspective. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki, & his latest album Sri Krishna Divya Nam.

VAIYASAKI DAS - CHARANA KAMAL

Charana Kamal is a collection of Indian devotional songs by accomplished singer/producer, Vaiyasaki Das. The music features the celestial sounds of harmonium, sarod, esraj, shenai, flute, along with various percussion instruments like tabla, khol, pakwaj, and bongos. The transcendental... (more)

VAIYASAKI DAS - CHARANA KAMAL

Charana Kamal is a collection of Indian devotional songs by accomplished singer/producer, Vaiyasaki Das. The music features the celestial sounds of harmonium, sarod, esraj, shenai, flute, along with various percussion instruments like tabla, khol, pakwaj, and bongos. The transcendental sound carries you to the heart of mystical India through the rhythms of divine love. This blend of classical Indian with modern music is personalized for the western ear to awaken the heart to transcendence. The songs in this album, written by poets and saints of ancient India are now introduced to the western world for the first time.

All songs produced & arranged by Vaiyasaki Das.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki & Sri Krishna Divya Nam.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.Vaiyasaki.com

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

VAIYASAKI DAS - Hari-Nam-Ananda

Due to the success of Vaiyasaki Das’s previous live album, Kirtan Rasa, many people requested another live album. This collection of kirtans is a digital recording of a live Sunday evening kirtan at London’s Bhaktivedanta Manor on the appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Sunday, May... (more)

VAIYASAKI DAS - Hari-Nam-Ananda

Due to the success of Vaiyasaki Das’s previous live album, Kirtan Rasa, many people requested another live album. This collection of kirtans is a digital recording of a live Sunday evening kirtan at London’s Bhaktivedanta Manor on the appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva, Sunday, May 10, 1998. The style of kirtan on this CD originates in the Gujarat province of West India. The mood of this style of kirtan, known as Dhoon is particularly joyous and upbeat. You can experience the mood of 300 devotees chanting with an ecstatic feeling that transports the listener to a higher realm of consciousness.

Hari-Nam-Ananda reaches the divine realms through satsang of call-and-response kirtan. Vaiyasaki Das takes you in a rhythmic blissful explosion of the Names of God with the best Gujarati musicians. It’s amazing!

All songs produced & arranged by Vaiyasaki Das.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki & Sri Krishna Divya Nam.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

www.Vaiyasaki.com

TRANSCENDENCE - Vaiyasaki Das serenades the Divine Couple with delightful melodies that carry the listener to the transcendental realm. These songs have the power to melt lifetimes of ignorance covering the heart. Vaiyasaki Das invokes “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” a mantra that allowed Druva Maharaj, a 5 year-old... (more)

TRANSCENDENCE - Vaiyasaki Das serenades the Divine Couple with delightful melodies that carry the listener to the transcendental realm. These songs have the power to melt lifetimes of ignorance covering the heart. Vaiyasaki Das invokes “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” a mantra that allowed Druva Maharaj, a 5 year-old saint from ancient India, to have darshan of Lord Vishnu. He sings love songs like “Sundara Mor,” “Rajrani Mira,” and the sweetest “Jay Radha Krishna” written by pure lovers of Radhe-Shyam, such as Mirabai and Bhaktivinoda Thakur. These poet/saints live the highest romance the soul aspires for, to be united in love to the Divine Couple. Also included is “Radhe Radhe Shyam Milade” a prayer to Sri Radha to introduce us to Krishna, and “Bhaja Hure Mana” a prayer to the mind to focus on transcendence. Every song is an expression of devotion filled with bhava, beautifully accompanied by exotic Indian instruments. This superlative kirtan and bhajan album by Vaiyasaki Das is filled with bhakti and brings sincere followers to the doors of Transcendence.

Transcendence - Produced and arranged by Vaiyasaki Das. Copyright 1983 Vaiyasaki Das (Per Sinclair) All rights reserved. All arrangements and compositions copyrighted.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The CD you have is a labor of love. Coping, pirating or sharing your new downloads with others not only affects all those involved in putting this CD in your hands, but also the artist, who has spent time, energy, and money to publish his music and make it available for you. Reproduction, duplication, copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited by applicable laws. Please do not pirate this CD, it brings bad karma.

"For years, Vaiyasaki Das has carried the torch of kirtan throughout the world. My guruji and I used to listen to his kirtan in the 80’s, and my guruji, Sri Swami Rama, would say to me, "It’s not easy to lead a good kirtan, to create that experience. And Vaiyasaki Das does good kirtan.” -Ragani, Kirtan leader.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki, Sri Krishna Divya Nam-the beautiful divine name & Kirtan Explosion-high energy kirtans.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

VAIYASAKI DAS - KIRTAN RASA

During my European tour of 1995, I was fortunate to visit many diverse temples. I was especially eager to chant with the devotees in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, as I had heard that they were extremely enthusiastic. These kirtans were recorded live at a Sunday Feast program... (more)

VAIYASAKI DAS - KIRTAN RASA

During my European tour of 1995, I was fortunate to visit many diverse temples. I was especially eager to chant with the devotees in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, as I had heard that they were extremely enthusiastic. These kirtans were recorded live at a Sunday Feast program in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The musicians were local devotees and the "choir" chanting in response was comprised mainly of the guests attending the temple that Sunday. There was no rehearsal beforehand, and I was unaware that I was being recorded! So I was impressed to hear how attentively and accurately the crowd sang along as if we had been together for years. The recording was so expertly done by Tat Purusa Das, that the ecstatic mood of that Sunday afternoon has been completely captured. I hope all the listeners will also experience the blissful mood we all shared that day! – Vaiyasaki Das.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki & Sri Krishna Divya Nam.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

www.Vaiyasaki.com

“THE TURNING POINT” reveals yet another side of Vaiyasaki Das’s expertise as a kirtaniya with this Brazilian rendition of ancient Vedic mantras and kirtans. While in Brazil during his 2001 kirtan tour, the idea developed to record these kirtans with a different flavor that the traditional Indian Kirtan style for which... (more)

“THE TURNING POINT” reveals yet another side of Vaiyasaki Das’s expertise as a kirtaniya with this Brazilian rendition of ancient Vedic mantras and kirtans. While in Brazil during his 2001 kirtan tour, the idea developed to record these kirtans with a different flavor that the traditional Indian Kirtan style for which he is known. The result is a turning point in his presentation of Kirtan –Kirtan that knows no bounds, nationalities or creeds. ‘Samba Kirtan’ is an incredible opening song. The Turning Point also introduces Amala Kirtan Das, Brazil’s most renowned kirtaniya, who grew up listening to the music of Vaiyasaki Das and established an artistic relationship.

The Turning Point - Produced and arranged by Vaiyasaki Das. Copyright 2001 Vaiyasaki Das (Per Sinclair) All rights reserved. All arrangements and compositions copyrighted.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The CD you have is a labor of love. Coping, pirating or sharing your new downloads with others not only affects all those involved in putting this CD in your hands, but also the artist, who has spent time, energy, and money to publish his music and make it available for you. Reproduction, duplication, copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited by applicable laws. Please do not pirate this CD, it brings bad karma.

"It is really a pleasure to listen to Vaiyasaki Das' sacred music. These powerful vibrations enter deep within each of our cells and open our hearts to unconditional love."

-Márcia DeLuca, Ciymam - Centro Integrado de Yoga, Meditação e Ayurveda, São Paulo Brazil.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki, Sri Krishna Divya Nam-the beautiful divine name & Kirtan Explosion-high energy kirtans.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

THE WAY OF LOVE – Charming Bengali songs elegantly produced and sung byVaiyasaki Das to delight the heart and refresh the spirit. The celestial voice of Vaiyasaki Das is it’s signature, bhava it’s emotion, and bhakti it’s goal. The musical accompaniment of sarangi, sarod, tablas, flute, mrdanga, kartals, balalaika... (more)

THE WAY OF LOVE – Charming Bengali songs elegantly produced and sung byVaiyasaki Das to delight the heart and refresh the spirit. The celestial voice of Vaiyasaki Das is it’s signature, bhava it’s emotion, and bhakti it’s goal. The musical accompaniment of sarangi, sarod, tablas, flute, mrdanga, kartals, balalaika, synthesizer, and bongos, gives the CD an Indo-Latino flavor - a traditional sound accessible to the western ear. This lovely album includes the gorgeous “Shyamol Sundara Shyam” one of the sweetest songs ever. “Gopinath” is a devotional masterpiece, and the Baul-influenced “Nitai Mile Na” simply spectacular.

The Way of Love uplifts the soul through the current of divine love. The energy level of each song connects the listener to Vrindavan, recalling the rhythms of Sri Chaitanya’s Bhakti Movement of ancient Bengal. Each song, written by self-realized masters from ancient India, speaks of eternal truths on loving service in surrender and devotion.

The Way of Love - Produced and arranged by Vaiyasaki Das. Copyright 1995 Vaiyasaki Das (Per Sinclair) All rights reserved. All arrangements and compositions copyrighted.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The CD you have is a labor of love. Coping, pirating or sharing your new downloads with others not only affects all those involved in putting this CD in your hands, but also the artist, who has spent time, energy, and money to publish his music and make it available for you. Reproduction, duplication, copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited by applicable laws. Please do not pirate this CD, it brings bad karma.

“Few chant leaders of today have the vocal range and flexibility of Vaiyasaki Das. A kirtan extraordinaire, Vaiyasaki Das’ music evokes the ancient and timeless experience of chanting and carries you to soul of India. His bhajans and kirtan capture the mind and heart.”- Ragani.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki, Sri Krishna Divya Nam-the beautiful divine name & Kirtan Explosion-high energy kirtans.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

“KIRTAN EXPLOSION – High energy kirtans.” is a tidal wave of divine love filled with heart evoking emotions and joy. This new live CD from Vaiyasaki Das was recorded in Slovenia with 300 enthusiastic devotees immersed in the ecstasy of chanting the divine names. After the great success and demand of his two previous... (more)

“KIRTAN EXPLOSION – High energy kirtans.” is a tidal wave of divine love filled with heart evoking emotions and joy. This new live CD from Vaiyasaki Das was recorded in Slovenia with 300 enthusiastic devotees immersed in the ecstasy of chanting the divine names. After the great success and demand of his two previous live albums Kirtan Rasa and Hari-Nam-Ananda, Kirtan Explosion by Vaiyasaki Das comes with renewed shakti, bringing the listener to a wonderful explosion of love. The songs include mantras like ‘Govinda Jaya Jaya,’ ‘Radha-Ramana Haribol,’ and ‘Namaste Sri Radhe’ among other kirtans. This CD not only captures the spirit of the live concert, but the recording quality is superb -a truly devotional live recording of spiritual voices raised in song. Kirtan Explosion is a must-have for your spiritual music collection.

Kirtan Explosion - Produced and arranged by Vaiyasaki Das. Copyright 2008-2009 Vaiyasaki Das (Per Sinclair) All rights reserved. All arrangements and compositions copyrighted.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The CD you have is a labor of love. Coping, pirating or sharing your new downloads with others not only affects all those involved in putting this CD in your hands, but also the artist, who has spent time, energy, and money to publish his music and make it available for you. Reproduction, duplication, copying, hiring, lending, public performance, and broadcasting prohibited by applicable laws. Please do not pirate this CD, it brings bad karma.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki, Sri Krishna Divya Nam-the beautiful divine name & Kirtan Explosion-high energy kirtans.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki

SRI KRISHNA DIVYA NAM reveals yet another side of kirtan extraordinaire Vaiyasaki Das’s high caliber as a devotional singer. At the peak of his accomplished musicianship and devotion, Vaiyasaki Das sings the kirtan songs in elegant mystical ragas that opens and soothes the heart chakra. With a powerful combination... (more)

SRI KRISHNA DIVYA NAM reveals yet another side of kirtan extraordinaire Vaiyasaki Das’s high caliber as a devotional singer. At the peak of his accomplished musicianship and devotion, Vaiyasaki Das sings the kirtan songs in elegant mystical ragas that opens and soothes the heart chakra. With a powerful combination of classical vocals, traditional instrumentation, and sweet bhava, Vaiyasaki Das delivers an unmistakable presence to his music. The emotions of sweetness and love intertwined with celestial sounds and the sophistication of instruments like santoor, flute, and esraj, bring the listener to the opening of the heart to the door of divine love. ‘Sindura,’ ‘Shiva Ranjani’ and ‘Sri Krishna Divya Nam’ are soulful and powerful taking you to mystic India, while ‘Bhatialli’ and ‘Lalon Giti’ take you to the soul of Bengal. Each song in this CD is imbued with love. A couple of songs feature the angelic female vocals of Krishna Prestaya. Once again, Vaiyasaki Das has delivered a hit!

Sri Krishna Divya Nam - Produced and arranged by Vaiyasaki Das. Copyright 2003-2009 Vaiyasaki Das (Per Sinclair) All rights reserved. All arrangements and compositions copyrighted.

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“In today’s world of ‘McYoga’ and ‘pop kirtan,’ Vaiyasaki Das’s bhajans and kirtan are welcome relief for those who are serious about the vibrational and devotional qualities of classical sankirtan. When I listen to Vaiyasaki Das, I feel connected to India’s spiritual roots and her Bhakti Yoga traditions. These kirtans uplift the spirit and refresh the soul, like a trip to Vrindavan, without the jet lag.

-Rev. Prem Anjali, Ph.D. Editor, Integral Yoga Magazine.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Internationally recognized for his musical abilities to perform the ancient art form of Kirtan & Bhajan, Vaiyasaki Das provides a rare opportunity to experience a taste of authentic devotional music from the Vedic tradition.

Though born in London, England, Vaiyasaki Das came of age in Winnipeg, Canada. After many years in the music business - and a personal search for the divine -- he is now one of the premier singers on the kirtan circuit. Starting out as a rock and blues guitarist with a penchant for singing, his taste for Indian culture came at an early age.

By 1970, he found himself back in London and enamored by Krishna devotion. Soon, in 1973, he was committed to the path of devotion, or bhakti-yoga, and, just two years later, he received formal initiation from His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami.

On his Guru’s request he journeyed to India in 1975, both for personal purification and to proclaim the renaissance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's bhakti movement. He traveled the entire subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, serving the mission of bhakti-yoga.

By 1978, he arrived in Bangladesh, where he imbibed the culture through his pores, becoming fluent in Bengali and learning the ways of the local people. On a boat trip down the Meghna River, he chanced upon a local kirtan band on their way to a festival. Deciding to follow these happy minstrels and their soulful kirtan music, he would also attend that same festival, changing his life forever. It was there that he discovered the ancient Bengali art of raga-kirtan, which touched his soul in the deepest possible way. Never before had he heard such angelic singing, and he resolved to use his own considerable vocal talents to spread this technique around the world. He returned to London with his own style of kirtan, a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.

His first album was released in 1982 followed by numerous CDs, which are now considered seminal in the yoga/kirtan/world music universe. Today Vaiyasaki Das is a much sought-after performer, conducting workshops and leading yoga festivals and retreats worldwide. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of his life. He has been a practitioner of bhakti yoga for 34 years and performs his music with a mission to uplift the consciousness of the planet.

His considerable knowledge of the vast repertoire of Indian bhajans and kirtans has provided the foundation for a new generation of artists, in the flourishing genre of music for yoga and mantra meditation.

His CDs include: Way of Love, Charana Kamal, Kirtan Rasa, Hari-Nam-Ananda, Transcendence, Vrindavan Chandra, Chaitanya Chandra, Ratha-Yatra USA, The Turning Point, Best of Vaiyasaki, Sri Krishna Divya Nam-the beautiful divine name & Kirtan Explosion-high energy kirtans.

For more information about Vaiyasaki Das visit:

www.Kirtan.org

www.MySpace.com/vaiyasaki