Krishna Das on Chanting Divine Names (#138) By Jacob Kyle Posted on September 23, 2021 #Spirituality#Traditions About the Guest Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das ” known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD” has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling western chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda’ (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category. KD spent the late ’60’s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. In this Episode, We Discuss: Spiritual awakening and the need for a deeper connection.The potency of chanting the divine names.Chanting divine names as a way to wake up.The real meaning of divine names.The role of a teacher in the life of a contemporary seeker.The purpose of the spiritual path.Finding freedom by learning to trust ourselves. Upcoming 4-Module Course with Krishna Das: Join Krishna Das on a journey with chanting, stories, and discussion. The chanting of Sanskrit mantras is a powerful ancient practice aimed at opening up our subtle awareness and entering into sublime states of consciousness. Krishna Das has been deeply steeped in the heart-centric practices of Bhakti yoga for almost half a century, since he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, in India in August of 1970. Once a student and later a beloved friend to Ram Dass, Krishna Das has carved his spiritual path through playing devotional music and sharing the wisdom stories of Indian gurus to seekers all over the world. This course with Embodied Philosophy marks a rare opportunity to connect with Krishna Das, to receive his heart-filled transmission, and to authentically immerse ourselves in one of the most potent yogic traditions of the Indian subcontinent. Learn More & Register Quotes from the Episode Take the podcast with you Subscribe in your favourite app Read more like this #Interdisciplinary #Spirituality Feminism and Spiritual Citizenship “What does spiritual citizenship look like through a feminist lens?” By Alka Arora #Research #Traditions Yoga Museology: Spiritual Citizenship from Our Galleries to Our Streets The article asserts dismantling systemic racism means, “go[ing] beyond token gestures of diversity and inclusion and arriv[ing] at a fundamental rethinking of the role of museums.” By Christopher Rzigalinski #Practice #Traditions Can “Contemplative Practices” Lessen Hatred in Social and Political Activism in the U.S.? The form it takes in most societies has been relatively predictable because people within them learn to live by and function within social norms and customs mean… By Ramdas Lamb #Healing #Spirituality What’s Prayer Got to Do With It? It is only through contemplation, prayer, and a commitment to love that I can see the collateral damage that results when anyone is believed to be or believes…. By LeTonia Jones TARKA Journal Discover our latest issues or become a monthly subscriber to access all digital and/or print content. Tarka #06: On Spiritual Citizenship Tarka #05: On Queer Dharma Tarka #04: On Death Tarka #03: On Ecology Tarka #02: On Illusion Tarka #01: On Bhakti Tarka #0: On the Scholar-Practitioner