On Music
God is the Supreme Musician. This site celebrates his music as a secret signature of the Divine, a sacred bridge between Heaven and earth, a choice manifestation of God. As Sri Chinmoy writes:
"Soulful and spiritual music really helps us; it feeds our inner life. Music has tremendous power. With fire we can burn ourselves, or we can cook and do many other good things. It is the same with music. Divine music immediately elevates our consciousness, whereas undivine music immediately lowers our consciousness and tries to destroy our sincere inner cry for a better spiritual life. The spiritual person will immediately be affected by this music. So music can change our consciousness provided it is the music that comes from the heart and enters into the heart. The music that touches the very depth of our heart can elevate our consciousness."
Other Writings about Music and Songs
- Soulful Music - by Sri Chinmoy
" Soulful music immediately awakens and inspires our hearts ..." - Appreciating Soulful Music - Sri Chinmoy
" A devotional song has a universal appeal. It appeals to the aspiring soul and elevates the consciousness...." - Music and Meditation - Sri Chinmoy
"If divine music is played during deep meditation, it enhances the meditation. It will immediately help in elevating the consciousness. If you are fond of music, then playing soulful songs or chants during your meditation at home will definitely help you..." - On Songs which Embody Helplessness
"There are so many Indian devotional songs where you will be disheartened if you know the literal meaning. But their sweetness gives them a different meaning for the seekers..." - Learning Long Songs - advice by Sri Chinmoy
- Q.A on Music - Sri Chinmoy talks on music
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External Links on Music and Songs
- Meetings with Remarkable Musicians. Book about Sri Chinmoy's meetings with Pablo Cassals, Leornard Bernstein and Yehudi Menuhin
- Radio Sri Chinmoy - Listen to online spiritual music composed by Sri Chinmoy and other groups. Also Includes performances by other groups of musicians playing spiritual and meditative music.
- Flute Music for Meditation by Sri Chinmo
Writings on the Songs and Music of Sri Chinmoy
- The Music of Sri Chinmoy about Sri Chinmoy's remarkable ability to compose many songs and the Concerts of Sri Chinmoy
- Ananda The Joy of Performing Spiritual Music by Roger Chamberlain
- Appreciation of Sri Chinmoy's songs by Prachar at Sri Chinmoy Centre
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Music Groups of the Sri Chinmoy Centre - Groups of musicians who perform the music and songs of Sri Chinmoy
Song Topics - Songs of Sri Chinmoy arranged by topic such as songs about the heart
