Tuesday, February 28, 2012

2012 02 28 Tribute to Ramesh Balsekar

 Ramesh S. Balsekar (May 25, 1917 - September 27, 2009) was a disciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, a renowned Advaita master. From early childhood, Balsekar was drawn to Advaita, a nondual teaching, particularly the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and Wei Wu Wei. He wrote more than 20 books, was president of the Bank of India, and received guests daily in his home in Mumbai until shortly before his death.

Three videos play for 63 minutes

1 - The Gayatri Mantra - Music for a peaceful Planet by IndiaJiva 4:44

2 - Who Wants To Know What? - Ramesh Balsekar -- Courtesy of advaita.org


The reknowned advaita master and teacher, Ramesh Balsekar in his first ever interview. In English w/ Spanish sub-titles
Conducted by Advaita Fellowship co-founder Rifka Hirsch. Recorded in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California.(Thanks to Phil for sending the link to the interview!)

3 - asatoma sadgamaya by Lata Mangeshkar 2:01





Playlist url:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDBB901E1044BA6B7

Monday, February 20, 2012

2012 02 20 In Honor of Mahashivaratri

Pashupatinath: 1hr Shiva Bhajan

Aaarati Bhajan performed every evening at the bank of Bagmati River in the eastern side of revered Hindu Temple Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Three videos play for 65 minutes

1 - Gaytri Mantra [by Pt. Som Nath Sharma] 2:09

2 - Pashupatinath: 1hr Shiva Bhajan (HQ) 1:00:55

3 - Mantra "asato ma sad gamaya" 2:18






Playlist url
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF7867132FDD5099F

Monday, February 13, 2012

2012 02 14 Mahashivaratri Satsang and Festival



Monday, February 20 is Mahashivaratri, the "Night Of Shiva." Today's playlist contains talks and explanations, excerpts from Mahashivaratri festivals, a meditation interval with a beautiful slideshow of temples, Shiva's nataraja dance, and two Om Namah Shivaya bhajans by artists from India and the West.

The Bend Kirtan Community is celebrating Mahashivaratri at The Peaceful Heart, 29 NW Greeley Ave in Bend with a kirtan on Sunday, February 19th from 5 - 7 pm, the festival celebration on Monday February 20 from 7 pm - midnight (you don't have to stay for the whole thing but it's going to be fabulous!) and a Fire Ceremony at midnight following the singing.

(I just want to mention that Mahashivaratri in February 2009 was the first event I attended with the Bend Kirtan Community and, like the woman says in the first segment of today's playlist, it changed my life! Shellie) 

Eight videos play for 85 minutes

EnJOY!

1 - Gayatri Mantra ( 3 Times ) Artist: Rattan Mohan Sharma 1:51

2 - Shivaratri 2012 Webcast Celebration - Rituals Remove Karma, Increase Prosperity 5:04

3 - Om Namah Shivaya ( Awesome DHUN ) (Must Listen) 10:10

4 - Creating the Universe - Shiva Lingam Mahashivaratri festival special 15:44

5 - Maha Shivaratri Meditation 2011 16:27
Meditative music for Shivaratri 2011 with a pictorial tour of 275 temples visited and sung by poets of the 1st millennium.

6 - Mahashivarathri / Yaksha 2012 20:01

7 - Nataraja Dance 5:58

8 - OM Namah Shivaya - Krishna Das (Extended Version_HQ Audio) 9:55





Playlist url
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAC16FB2D4650671E

Monday, February 6, 2012

2012 02 06 Virtual Kirtan

A virtual kirtan with traditional Indian artists Pt. Somnath Sharma, Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra, Aruna Sairam, Anuradha Bhattacharya, Pt Somnath Sharma, Gundecha Brothers.

Nine videos play for 60 minutes.


1 - Gaytri Mantra [by Pt. Som Nath Sharma] 2:09

2 - Shri Ram Bhajan by Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra 8:45

3 - Aruna Sairam Bhavani Dayani Bhajan 8:24

4 - Jai Maha Kali Maa 5:35

5 - Aarti Ki Jay Jay Madana Gopal Ki ( Bhajan ) By : Anuradha Bhattacharya 5:53

6 - Swaminarayan Fantastic Kirtan 7:46

7 - Hanuman Chalisa by Pt Somnath Sharma 8:19

8 - Gundecha Brothers, Kabir bhajan 10:45

9 - Mantra "asato mā sad gamaya" 2:18





Playlist url
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA7703E9925FF3946