Legacy of Songs ‘Hanuman Chalisa for World peace’
Jai Uttal’s majestic musical setting for the ancient Hindu prayer, the Hanuman Chalisa, is a tour-de-force of devotional musical artistry. The 16-minute composition moves dynamically through myriad moods, bringing to vivid life the epic story of the shape-shifting Hindu monkey deity Hanuman—avatar of Shiva and embodiment of universal love (bhakti) and service (seva) to one’s fellow beings.
Bhakti Files #2 Spiritual longing
‘My guru, Neem Karoli Baba, would frequently send his devotees away, often with the simple word “jao”, or “go”, sometimes giving some direction or suggestion, but more often than not just telling us to leave…’
Bhakti Files #3 Cookies and Tea - A slight shift in perception
‘Bhakti Yoga brings us into the world of mystery, a realm where the dissecting, discerning qualities of the intellect are powerless next to the vast ocean of feelings…’
Bhakti Files # 8 A new bottom line
‘So finally I said “Ma, so often I’m singing and I don’t feel any love or devotion. It just feels like hard work. What’s wrong with me?” She smiled her cute, mysterious ‘Goddess’ smile and said: “Jai Gopal. it doesn’t matter at all what you feel! This is your service to Maharajji! ‘