8 March
The Esraj
The Esraj, an Indian stringed instrument, was Sri Chinmoy's favourite instrument; on the Esraj Sri Chinmoy offered many soulful performances of meditative music.
O esraj, I am all gratitude to you
For bringing to the fore
The divine musician in me.
Sri Chinmoy, [1. Sri Chinmoy, Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, Part 16, New York: Agni Press, 1999.]
Sri Chinmoy would often play the Esraj before lifting people in his special programme 'Lifting Up the World With a Oneness Heart'. Sri Chinmoy felt by playing the Esraj he could offer a meditative consciousness to people.
At Radio Sri Chinmoy, we have a new Esraj Recording - Maestro Sri Chinmoy plays the Esraj.
Sri Chinmoy playing the Esraj. Photo by Pavitrata.
Stories
First-hand experiences of meditation and spirituality.
Spiritual moments with my grandmother
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
Susan Marshall ,
Soul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Celebrating birthdays at Guru's house
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
Meditation: Touching The Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
In the Whirlwind of Life
Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands
Now you are in the boat
Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
A Flame in my Heart
Adesh Widmer Zurich, Switzerland
'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
President Gorbachev: a special soul brought down for a special reason
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom
The day I saw my Guru for the first time
Natabara Rollosson New York, United States
I was just so transported by the atmosphere
Pulak Viscardi New York, United StatesSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
From religion to spirituality
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
How meditation helped me swim the English Channel
Abhejali Bernardova Zlín, Czech Republic
Sri Chinmoy's inner guidance
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
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