Banyan Roots

In the Garden of Krishna’s Love


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In the Garden of Krishna’s Love is the first episode to explore bhakti - devotion, and specifically songs showing devotion to Hindu Gods and Goddesses. We will hear from Baul masters on the importance of devotion in one’s spiritual progress as well as learn the historical significance of the Bhakti movement in India. 

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Songs:

Bhakti Bina Se Dhon Mele Na 

  • Composer: Sotish Gosai
  • Singer: Anath Bondhu Ghosh
  • Eseche Kunjero Dware

    • Composer: Jadubindu Gosai
    • Singer: Rina Das Baul
    • Krishna Anurager Bagane 

      • Composer: Ananta Gosai
      • Singer: Rabi Das Baul
      • Instrumentals:

         Jekhane Sai’r Baramkhana

        • Composer: Lalon Fakir
        • Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir
        • Rai Jago Go

          • Composer: Traditional
          • Performed by: Ochin Pakhi featuring Nathan Torrence on bansuri
          • Kirtan Chant

            • Composer: Traditional
            • Singer: Priest and devotees at Hare Krishna Temple in Rogers Park, Chicago
            • Ei To Tomar (intro)

              • Composer: Rabindranath Tagore
              • Performed by: Ochin Pakhi, featuring Soumyajyoti Ghosh on bansuri
              • Khandana Bhava Bandhana

                • Composer: Swami Vivekananda
                • Performed by: Ochin Pakhi
                • Many thanks to Biplab Ghosh, Arnab Sengupta, Rina and Manosij Goswami for help in the field, to Gene Nemirovsky for audio engineering, to Subhajit Sengupta for co-hosting, to the Fulbright-Nehru program and to all the musicians and teachers who recorded for this show. 

                  Podcast is recorded, curated and hosted by Lucia Thomas.

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                  Banyan RootsBy Lucia Thomas