Pulsation of the Maha Kumbha Mela (CD)

108 Saints & Seekers Chant with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait arranged and led these chants drawing from the oral tradition of a long line of Himalayan sages. Many songs in this collection are Indian classics; a few are unique, rarely-heard arrangements. In the rhythm of these chants you’ll feel the pulsation of the concentrated energy of millions of saints and seekers who gathered in Allahabad, India for the Maha Kumbha Mela.

The Himalayan Institutes magnificent 40-acre campus on the banks of the Ganges is just 2 miles from the main site of the Maha Kumbha Mela. Many auspicious practices and teachings took place on this campus during the mela in January 2001, including a 21-day rudra yaga, sessions on the Shvetashvatara Upanishad, and meetings with yogis and saints from many ancient traditions. Musical performances and traditional Indian dances punctuated this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D. arranged and led these chants expressly for the Maha Kumbha Mela, where they were performed at the Himalayan Institutes private campus. Their rhythm will reside there for ages, transmitting the pulsation of the concentrated energy of millions of saints and seekers who gathered for the event.