Track Listing

1. Mangalacaran
2. Devaki
3. Meerabai
4. Yamunastakam
5. The Glories of Sri Radha
6. Draupadi
7. Prayers by Queen Kunti
8. Gopi Geeta
9. The Story of Pingala

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93932 in Music
• Released on: 2004-01-01
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
This album is an offering to women everywhere. Their voices, thier wisdom, and peace is evoked in a powerful way. Done as a decication to women of spiritual voices, this is a compelation of women's songs from India. Composed in Hindi and Sanskrit, the album follow the styles of chants, bhajans and kirtan. The songs evoke a peaceful, yet powerful essence of femininity and devotion. The artists has composed the music and arrangements in dedication to her late mother: Kunti Devi.

Independent Review 2004
Truly amazing, I love doing my Yoga practice to it. Karnamrita's voice touches deep into your heart.

Mohini Murti 2004
...rivals the female "greats" in the World/New age category like Sheila Chandra, Lisa Gerrard, and Natasha Atlas, hands down!

Customer Reviews

Breath-taking Simplicity and Sincerity
From hearing samples on other websites, I had high expectations for this CD, and when I received it, the beautiful packaging only increased them! Karnamrita met them in full; this is one of those CD's you put in your player and suddenly the world's another notch more beautiful. It almost makes me an optimist. The recording quality is excellent and the instruments and voice very organic-sounding. I can imagine it would be perfect for yoga, but Karnamrita's voice is engaging enough just to listen to or meditate on. It's also a great CD if you're interested in the Indian language, because the booklet has all the lyrics and they are easy to follow with Karnamrita's voice. There is also an English translation for every song, and the story behind each saint. I cannot help feeling, however, that the music has been watered down through the western influence (recorded partly in India and partly in L.A.) but the result is that it is easier on our ears than some Indian and Asian music is. For example, Karnamrita's voice is largely unornamented, which surprised me but I'm learning to appreciate it for its simplicity. This music will have you on your knees in prayer before you know it, whatever your religion or creed! It would also be a great gift for any woman.

A Moving Masterpiece
Musically and emotionally compelling, Karnamrita's voice spans the range from heartbreakingly plaintive ("Yamunastakam") to complexly erotic ("Story of Pingala") while always remaining firmly rooted in the devotional modality that so thoroughlly imbues all her work. You won't find a more unique and inspiring collection of songs rendered so thoughtfully. A superb work of art.

Simply Amazing and Moving: World Music to Be Inspired by.
I cannot be as eloquant as the other reviewers below but Karnamrita's music is a magical gem to be discovered. This is world music, not 'new age', soulfully inspired by her tenure in India. Her vocal training is up there with other vocal greats like Lisa Girrard (of Dead Can Dance fame).

I would wholly recommend others to buy this inspirational album.