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.
It does not matter which spoon you use
Brahmacharini Rebidoux St. John's, Canada
Sri Chinmoy's biography, written by one of the most famous Bengali authors
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
A New World
Apaga Renner Graz, Austria
A love that was thick like butter
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
No Fear, Only the Heart’s Concern
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Having a Spiritual Teacher
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
Sri Chinmoy's opening meditation at the Parliament of World Religions
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
The day my Guru accepted me as his disciple
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
My first Guru
Adarini Inkei Geneva, Switzerland
The day I made a useless and ridiculous weightlifting machine for Guru
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
The spiritual life is normal to me
Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom
Now you are in the boat
Kaushalya Casey Toronto, Canada
Praying for God’s Grace to Descend
Sweta Pradhan Kathmandu, NepalSuggested videos
interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students
When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Spirituality - the most fascinating subject on earth
Laila Faerman New York, United States
Where the finite connects to the Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
My typical day
Pranlobha Kalagian Seattle, United States
Becoming a disciple of Sri Chinmoy
Tilvila Hurwit Tampa, United States
A childhood meeting with Sri Chinmoy
Devashishu Torpy London, United Kingdom
What drew me to Sri Chinmoy's path
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
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