Kirtan

[Aum namah Śivāya]

नमस्ते,

I have grown to love Kirtan. I have some music from western artists who do Kirtan, such as my favorite, Jai Uttal, as well as some others.

I'd love to hear any other suggestions. I like the more traditional ones. I want to expand my collection. I've taken up the practice to doing Kirtan every morning and it really uplifts me for the day.

ॐ नमः शिवाय

[realdemigod]

Glad you are enjoying kirtans. I have noticed when western sings kirtan it's different for some reason..their voices go well with them

[Aum namah Śivāya]

Glad you are enjoying kirtans. I have noticed when western sings kirtan it's different for some reason..their voices go well with them

नमस्ते

Yes, I agree. That's why I really enjoy jai Uttal. His voice is very good for it.

Do you know of any good resources for Kirtan?

ॐ नमः शिवाय

[Maya3]

Prema Hara, Deva Premal.

Though I´m partial to Prema Hara because Kamanyiya (the female singer) is a friend of mine.

Maya

[realdemigod]

Namaste Aum Namah Shivaya,
I don't listen to much kirtans but have heard Hare Krsna Maha Mantra sung some western girl don't even know her name but it sounds very soothing..always listen when I go to bed :)

I checked again in youtube..couldn't find but the epitome of what we talking about is Govindam Adi Purusham sung by some lady..don't know but composed by George Harrison..any ISKCON devotee would know better. When she sings it's a different feeling. Haven't heard any kirtans sung by foreigners on Lord Shiva.

[Jainarayan]

I checked again in youtube..couldn't find but the epitome of what we talking about is Govindam Adi Purusham sung by some lady..don't know but composed by George Harrison..any ISKCON devotee would know better.

I'm not ISKCON ("not that there's anything wrong with it" :p), but here are two versions. Yes, George Harrison composed them.

Pia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rt0BWid7CQ

The London Radha Krishna Temple:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqnpdTXec-E

I like playing this one on guitar. :) This one is from the album entitled "Goddess of Fortune" by The London Radha Krishna Temple.

[Maya3]

I'm not ISKCON ("not that there's anything wrong with it" :p), but here are two versions. Yes, George Harrison composed them.

Pia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rt0BWid7CQ

The London Radha Krishna Temple:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqnpdTXec-E

I like playing this one on guitar. :) This one is from the album entitled "Goddess of Fortune" by The London Radha Krishna Temple.


Oh thanks for the reminder, I love this. I have not heard this for a while.
Yes it is beautiful.

Maya

[Ramakrishna]

Namaste all,

Krishna Das is wonderful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lQ1oWIQoAo

Jai Sri Ram

[Aum namah Śivāya]

Namaste all,

Krishna Das is wonderful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lQ1oWIQoAo

Jai Sri Ram

नमस्ते,

I've gotten a couple of albums from Krishna Das, but I just don't like his style very much. Maybe it's just the ones I got, though. I might check out some others.

ॐ नमः शिवाय

[Maya3]

Donna De Lory is amazing!



Maya

[Eastern Mind]

Vannakkam: I seem to prefer Indian singers ... Murugadas is my favorite, but mostly it's Tamil. The simple singer by himself like the background in this, I find just soul-stirring... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW-qrBQABD0

Here's another version of Ganesha Saranam, one I'm more familiar with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FQUTgMkZUI&feature=related

Aum Namasivaya

[Caltha]

Namaste,

I like Shantala very much. Definitely a fusion style, but one I like very much.

This is their latest album, and my favorite:

Jaya
http://www.amazon.com/Jaya-Shantala/dp/B006JF904M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334368822&sr=8-4

This one is a two CD kirtan:
Live in Love:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shantala4

Both CDs are great to chant with at home.

If you get a chance to take part in a kirtan with them, don't miss it!

Pranam,

Caltha