Krishna Das

KRISHNA DAS – One of Kirtan’s Brightest Stars

Krishna Das

“These chants…come from the Hindu tradition, but it’s not about being a Hindu,
or believinganything in advance. It’s just about doing it, and experiencing.
Nothing to join, you just sit down and sing.”

The Artist:

Krishna Das is one of the most well-known Western kirtan artists and frequently performs in front of audiences numbering in the thousands. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is also the basis of Krishna Das’ own spiritual work. In the winter of 1968, Krishna Das met Ram Dass, who had just returned from his first trip to India. After living and traveling with Ram Dass in the U.S., Krishna Das traveled to India, where he was blessed to study with the extraordinary guru, Maharaj-ji. After three years, Maharaj-ji asked him what he would do to be of service when he returned to America. Krishna Das replied, “I will sing to you.” And he has been singing ever since, in yoga and music centers all over the world, becoming one of kirtan’s most beloved stars.”

The Song:

Narayana/For Your Love featuring Krisna Das

“When I asked Krishna Das to create a song that mixed Mantra & English for the record, he mixed this text with the lyrics and music to For Your Love, a 1965 Top Ten Hit by the Rascals, linking the implied meaning of the two songs”. – Frank Fitzpatrick

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