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Rafael, Ca---Mandala Publishing Group is pleased to announce
the release of "Smaranam: A Garland
of Kirtan," available now for the holiday season. A collection
of Agni Deva's recent studio recordings, brilliantly produced
by Allemande Music, features songs about Lord Chaitanya
accompanied by an entrancing blend of traditional and modern
instrumentation. The
track list for "Smaranam" ($16.95, 74pp.) includes:
Sri-Prabhupada-padma-stavaka, Saranagati, Sri Gaura Nityanander
Daya, Dainyatmika, Sri Sacinandana Vandana, Kabe Habe
Bolo, Ucchvasa-nama-kirtana, and a stunning rendition
of Sri-Damodarastaka. "Smaranam" also includes a
74 page book by Jagadish Das focusing on the divine
descent
of
Sri Chaitanya and examining the lives of Bhaktivinode
Thakur and Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. The
book comes complete with song translations, musician
bio
and detailed information on the unique instrumentation
heard
within.
"Smaranam" is the fifth recording from Agni Deva, along
with "Bhakti Rasa," "Tribute to Prabhupada," "Treasure
of the Holy Name" and "Live in New Dwarka." Call
Mandala now at 800.688.2218, or order from the website
www.mandala.org,
to ensure your order arrives in time for the holiday
gift giving season.
Also available
from Mandala is the CD-Book "Darshan:
Sweet Sounds of Surrender" ($19.95, 56pp.), featuring
the CD "Devotion" by Rasa, which was recently named Amazon.com's
Best New Age CD of the Year 2000. "Darshan" is a
repackaging of the critically acclaimed CD in a CD-Book
format
designed and written especially for devotees. The
beautifully illustrated CD-Book includes articles
about the life
of Bhaktivinode Thakur, Govinda Kaviraj, Raga and
Aesthetics, and much more along with the CD. This
product is in
stock
now and available for immediate shipping!
At present,
Mandala also offers "Ananda Bazaar: Songs
of Holy Vrindavan," ($14.95) and B.B. Tirtha Maharaja's "Gaudiya
Kirtan" ($14.95). Ananda Bazaar features wonderfully
produced bhajan recordings from the inner sanctums of
Vrindavan: Keshi-ghata, Seva-Kunja, Radha-Ramana, Radha-Gokulananda
and Radha-Damodara temples. Also included is a beautifully
designed booklet with provocative photography. "Gaudiya
Kirtan" was captured on Tirtha Maharaja's European
tour and comes highly recommended.
Future Mandala
music releases will include "Kirtan," rare
recordings of Krishna Das Babaji Maharaja, and "Rupanuga
Dhara: Songs from the Heart of the Guardian of Devotion" by
Swami B.R. Sridhara Maharaja, currently scheduled
for Spring 2001. To order or request a Mandala Publishing
Group 2000 catalog, call 800.688.2218 or visit us
online
at www.mandala.org.
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