Lake of Flowers - July 8th News
Lake of Flowers Audio series
In today's news, we'd like to announce the Lake of Flowers Audio series, featuring a selection of kirtan recorded by our staff at various locations in Vraja-dhama. All files are offered as high-quality lossless FLAC-files, as Ogg Vorbis files, as well as in mp3-format in 192kbps and 64kbps qualities.
You may browse and download the new entries listed below, as well as read more on the file formats the audio is offered in, on our Productions page.
Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji's Tirobhava
Recorded in the morning of Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance day festival, this entry includes four songs from Sri Narottama Das Thakur's Prarthana and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniyas: Hare Krishna Das, Sanatana Das.
1. Ei Bara Paile Dekha Charana Dukhani (24:08 | SD)
2. Ei Nava Dasi Boli Sri Rupa Cahibe (9:57 | HKD)
3. Sri Rupa Pascate Ami Rahibo Bhita Hana (6:58 | HKD)
4. Je Anilo Prema Dhana Karuna Pracura (29:36 | HKD)
5. Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji's Sucaka-kirtana (58:46 | HKD)
Sri Priyacharan Das Babaji's Tirobhava
Recorded in the morning of Sri Priyacharana Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance festival, this entry includes a number of traditional songs describing the spring-season and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniya: Hare Krishna Das.
1. Raga of the Season (4:41)
2. Dekho Dekho Ritu Raja Vasanta Samaya (13:05)
3. Sakala Sakha Sange Anandita Gaurange (6:58)
4. Shyamala Mridula Kalevara Chandana (14:15)
5. Eseche Ara Ritu Raja Vrindavane (10:40)
6. Sri Priyacharana Das Babaji's Sucaka-kirtana (56:10)
Sri Advaita Das Babaji's Tirobhava
Recorded in the morning of Pandit Sri Advaita Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance festival, this entry includes a number of traditional songs describing the spring-season and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniyas: Sanatana Das, Anath Bandhu Das, Kajal Krishna Das.
1. Vande Guroh Sri Charanaravindam (4:07 | SD)
2. Thakura Gauranga Nace Premer Avese (5:59 | SD)
3. Nava Vrindavana Navina Taru-gana (10:47 | SD)
4. Range Ho Ho Holi Khelata Navala-kishori (4:50 | KKD)
5. Radha Pyari Saha Khelata Nanda-dulala (6:13 | SD)
6. Sri Advaita Das Babaji's Sucaka-kirtana (25:50 | ABD)
Nityananda Trayodasi
Recorded At Gaura Nitai Mandir, Radha-kunda, on the occasion of Nityananda's birthday festivities. Regrettably the last song, describing Nitai's birth, was not recorded in its entirety. Lead kirtaniya: Sanatana Das.
1. Raga of the season (4:27)
2. Madhurita Viharaye Gaura Kishora (22:36)
3. Shyamala Mridula Kalevara Chandana (4:04)
4. Eseche Ara Ritu Raja Vrindavane (7:40)
5. Nagara Nagari Aruna Vasana Dhara (1:31)
6. Rala Desha Nama Ekachakra Grama (5:51)
Purva-raga - Radha and Krishna fall in love
These two recordings narrate the story of purva-raga, describing the falling in love of Radha and Krishna. The first series of songs, describing Radha's side of the story, is led by Lalita Das Baba. The second, describing Krishna's, is led by Sanatana Das Baba. Recorded at Chakaleshvar, Govardhan.
Since the style of the kirtan is a seamless blend of narration and songs, the recordings haven't been cut into individual songs to preserve the flow of the experience.
— Krishna's purva-raga —
1. Mangalacharan (13:07)
2. Are Mora Gora Dvijamani (27:49)
3. Ei Sakha Tahe Ana Cita (25:15)
4. Amara Jivana Sakha (18:18)
5. Aparupa Pekhalu Rama (18:14)
6. Subala Nagare Haiche Katha (18:19)
7. Gorocana Gori Navina Kishori (14:20)
8. Sunalo Rajara Jhi (23:04)
1. Mangalacharan (13:07)
2. Are Mora Gora Dvijamani (27:49)
3. Ei Sakha Tahe Ana Cita (25:15)
4. Amara Jivana Sakha (18:18)
5. Aparupa Pekhalu Rama (18:14)
6. Subala Nagare Haiche Katha (18:19)
7. Gorocana Gori Navina Kishori (14:20)
8. Sunalo Rajara Jhi (23:04)
— Radha's purva-raga —
1. Mangalacharan (10:44)
2. Aju Hama Ki Pekhalu Navadvipacandra (31:28)
3. Aja Madhura Sri Vrindavane (24:17)
4. Gharera Bahire Dande Satabara (9:19)
5. Amadera Dha Ki Holo (11:28)
6. Kaha Kaha Subadani Radhe (16:00)
7. Jivane Sakhire (14:37)
8. Visakhare Daki Kahe Vinodini (11:28)
9. Ani Citrapate Raiera Bikata (10:18)
Sucaka Kirtan
Recorded at the disappearance festival of Siddha Baba of Ranabari and at Jiva Goswami Ghera, Radha-kunda, this entry features two sucaka-kirtanas narrating the life-stories of these two saints. Lead kirtaniyas: Hare Krishna Das, Sanatana Das (Ranabari) and Anath Bandhu Das (Jiva Goswami Ghera).
With the exception of the second track, the recording quality is regrettably lower than usual due to problems with the recording setup and local sound systems.
1. Prarthana & Ranabari Siddha Baba's Sucaka Kirtan - 1 (14:14 | SD / HKD)
2. Ranabari Siddha Baba's Sucaka Kirtan - 2 (36:26 | HKD)
3. Jiva Goswami's Sucaka Kirtan (64:01 | ABD)
Shyamasundar Mandir
Recorded at Shyamasundar Mandir, Radha-kunda, this entry presents an evening of kirtan, first to the accompaniment of harmonium and then along with the arati-ceremony and while circumambulating the temple. Lead kirtaniya with harmonium: Sanatana Das.
Featuring the popular maha-mantra:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare /
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare //
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare //
1. Maha-mantra with harmonium (23:23)
2. Arati and parikrama (13:18)
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