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| Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant | 
 enlarge | Creator: Jai Uttal
Label: Sounds True
Category: Music
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 29478
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.5
MPN: 7402
ISBN: 1591791065
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
UPC: 600835074025
EAN: 9781591791065
ASIN: 1591791065
Release Date: March 16, 2004
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Ganesha Sharanam | | • | Invocation/ Introduction | | • | Radha Govinda | | • | Sita Ram | | • | Nataraj |
Disc 2
| • | Durga Pahimam | | • | Hara Harah Mahadev/ Om Namah Shivaya | | • | Jaya Radha | | • | Radha Rani | | • | Shri Krishna Govinda | | • | Kali Bolo |
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Book Description
"Kirtan is the calling, the crying, the reaching across infinite space—and digging into the heart's deepest well—to touch and be touched by the Divine Presence," teaches world music pioneer Jai Uttal. On Kirtan! The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant, Jai guides listeners through the practice of Kirtan—singing the many names of God and Goddess—an essential part of Bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion. This sacred music form is for all people; there are no experts, nor beginners, and the practice itself is the teacher, guiding us to ourselves. Listeners join Jai Uttal to explore: the power of ancient Sanskrit syllables in chant to invoke the Divine, how to open the voice and learn to love the sound that comes from our bodies, more than two hours of music recorded by Jai Uttal to commune with the Divine through sacred chant, and the path of Bhakti and Kirtan, the journey of surrender, and much more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Serenity in a CD June 20, 2008
I'm very new to Kirtan. But I stumbled onto this CD here at Amazon and just fell in love instantly with Jai's soft, tender voice.
I don't even understand any of the words or know why they are sung...but I DO know is I felt instantly wrapped in a silky, fluffy cloud of serenity, joy, and sweet mesmerizing serenity.
My favorite is Shri Krishna Govinda. It is a soothing lullaby-like song and really transports the listener to a relaxed, blissful state. Especially the last minute of it.
Beautiful, mind-expanding album!
Must for any hindu March 20, 2008
It is amazing. Melodious and sung from the heart. Where can I get more of same stuff?PK
 Very pleased October 22, 2007
Purchased this CD based on a piece about the artist on NPR. Great music selections for yoga practice and massage.
 Nice, but not relaxing music... too bollywood September 28, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is ok but it's not very relaxing... I would classify this music as a bollywood soundtrack.
I am becoming addicted to Kirtan September 17, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am biased, extremely so. I went to a retreat with Jai Uttal, and I had one of the most wonderful times of my life. When I left, I went into severe Kirtan withdrawals; so I went to my local bookstore and bought "Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant"
Admittedly, chanting with a CD was not as beautiful as chanting with friends at the foot of Mount Jefferson in Oregon while Jai sat in front of us completely lost in his music. Nevertheless, I chanted along with the CD. And I and then I chanted some more. I chanted all the time. I even chanted in my dreams, seriously.
Rahde, Radhe Govinda. I had no idea what the words meant, nor did I really care. The more I chanted, the happier I felt. I was not even a Hindu and I still felt happy. The simple mantras sunk into my heart and I made them mine, literally.
I got out my guitar and started banging away with the CD. I became interested in the meaning of the words. And I became interested in the Hindu religion. I studied, and I am happy to say that my increased knowledge of Kirtan did not ruin my enjoyment of it. I am still not a Hindu. But I love these chants and I love this CD. I loved it so much that I gave it a friend. Now I better go buy another one. I miss it.
The only thing I didn't like about the CD is that Jai didn't play his harmonium. He is a good harmonium player. Jai, what were you thinking of? And it could have used a little harp music, as in harmonica. And, Jai, you may not know this, but I play the harp, not that I'm suggesting anything.
Thank you, John C. Conley, author of "Letters to My Friends: A No Guarantees Guide to Awakening."
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