Air date: October 27, 2011
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Two of the most beloved sacred chant artists in the world today, Deva Premal and Miten join Ramdesh to discuss their album Password on this delightful broadcast which is peppered with impromptu samples of the couple’s music as well as amazing tracks from the CD. Many of the selections feature Manose, the extraordinary bansuri flautist from Nepal. “We can’t really talk about Password without talking about Manose,” says Miten. Manose traveled with the couple for six years and not only composed many of the pieces on the CD but brought them to life.
From Deva’s birthplace in Germany (Deva’s parents introduced her to mantra when she was in the womb) the couple describes their nomadic life as traveling musicians and devotees of Osho (they met and lived at an Osho ashram in India before this great sage left his body). “We like to travel and we like to keep things light,” Miten explains. “We kind of look on our whole existence as being on tour.” Yet, he adds, they have a feeling of being at home and in community wherever they are.
Deva reveals how the album got its name. "Password," says Deva, is the exact translation of the word "mantra;" a sound you make with your mouth that opens a space or a door that you pass through. You’ll hear the first track on the album, “Mangalam,” which means “auspicious,” an incredible song that is a reminder that every moment of life is auspicious when you live in the moment, Miten says.
Next you’ll hear an impromptu version of "Sri Nanda Nandanastakam," a “hymn to joy” for Krishna, followed by “Narasimha” from the album. Deva tells the powerful story of Narasimha, a deity representing protection from negative influences. This strong mantra has been paired with a very gentle, soothing melody. “I love the strong energy of Narasimha, a very fierce looking creature who is half human, half animal,” Deva says. “The strength of Narasimha combined with this sweet melody reminds me that protection is also gentle, like the strength of a rose.” So true!
Listen to “Mere Gurudev,” (first performed by Krishna Das, and included on Password with his blessing) a beautiful song that connects to the essence of Neem Karoli Baba. “Though we never met him we bow to his essence through this piece,” Miten says. “It is the same when we sing "Aad Guray" and we connect with Guru Nanak, we bow to the grace that he is. Or the way you feel the Buddha when you chant a Buddhist mantra.” Every path, Miten observes, leads to the same place, though the journey is different for all of us.
You’ll also hear “Nandana Gopal,” a song that joyfully honors the beloved baby Krishna. Says Deva, “It’s about how every form is filled with bliss, and every path has the door that leads to you.”
Closing with “Aham Prema” which means, “I am love,” Miten suggests listeners adopt a mantra practice: See what it feels like, chant the mantra 108 times, see how it enriches your life. Adds Ramdesh, “There’s nothing I can offer you from my own life that has helped me more than the practice of chanting mantras. It opens my heart and fills me with joy.”
Join Deva Premal, Miten and Ramdesh: Find the password and open your heart to these amazing Sanskrit mantras, beautiful music and message of love.
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