Episode 5 - In the Garden of Krishna’s Love

In the Garden of Krishna’s Love is the first episode to explore bhakti - devotion, and specifically songs showing devotion to Hindu Gods and Goddesses. We will hear from Baul masters on the importance of devotion in one’s spiritual progress as well as learn the historical significance of the Bhakti movement in India.  ********** Songs: Bhakti Bina Se Dhon Mele Na  Composer: Sotish Gosai Singer: Anath Bondhu Ghosh Eseche Kunjero Dware Composer: Jadubindu Gosai Singer: Rina Das Baul Krishna Anurager Bagane  Composer: Ananta Gosai Singer: Rabi Das Baul Instrumentals:  Jekhane Sai’r Baramkhana Composer: Lalon Fakir Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir Rai Jago Go Composer: Traditional Performed by: Ochin Pakhi featuring Nathan Torrence on bansuri Kirtan Chant Composer: Traditional Singer: Priest and devotees at Hare Krishna Temple in Rogers Park, Chicago Ei To Tomar (intro) Composer: Rabindranath Tagore Performed by: Ochin Pakhi, featuring Soumyajyoti Ghosh on bansuri Khandana Bhava Bandhana Composer: Swami Vivekananda Performed by: Ochin Pakhi Many thanks to Biplab Ghosh, Arnab Sengupta, Rina and Manosij Goswami for help in the field, to Gene Nemirovsky for audio engineering, to Subhajit Sengupta for co-hosting, to the Fulbright-Nehru program and to all the musicians and teachers who recorded for this show.  Podcast is recorded, curated and hosted by Lucia Thomas. For photos and more info please visit Amplisounds Radio.