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Chants of India

By: Ravi Shankar
Label: EMI
Released: 01 Sep 1997
RRP: £13.99
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This is soul stirring music ! - By: M. Sinha, 20 Jul 2008
The biggest quality of this album is that no matter how many times you listen to it, every morning it will touch your inner being.The invocations are recited with such purity & sincerity, even if you do not understand Sanskrit, the effect is soul-stirring.
Not an easy classification, but worth possessing... - By: S. Yogendra, 29 Apr 2005
One of the reviewers refers to the music as adding to his collection of Indian classical music. If one were to draw the line dividing classical from 'pop' music, based on popularity, the review readers will be pleased to know that this music would be callled 'pop' music.

The Vedic & other Hindu chants included in this record are a part of many Sanaatan-dharmi Hindu homes in their daily devotional routines.

Tracks 4 & 5 also form part of prayer in many schools in North India. 'Asato Maa' is a prayer to be led from falsehood to truth, darkness to light, death to eternal life, & hence suits the pursuit of knowledge. 'Sahanaavavatu', which is how it should be written in true representation from Sanskrit, is a prayer for togetherness in working & sharing, & the equivalent of deliverance from evil. Track 7 is one used often in Aryan Samaaj worship ceremonies of the Fire.

Although I am not religious, for me, this is a far better way to start my morning instead of switching on breakfast TV. It only competes with Ravi Shankar/ Yehudi Menuhin's 'East meets West' with its own enchanting compositions, which I have also reviewed on Amazon UK.

Divine - By: , 06 Jan 2004
If listened to without distraction, the music will penetrate & will leave a residue of peace, calmness & oneness. Highly recommended - the first track is simply divine. If I play this track I have to stop what I am doing & simply listen. Wonderful.
Entrancing Chants - By: Anthony O Brien, 04 Aug 2003
At first my reaction was that this CD was over-produced & over-arranged, alll those western instruments, cello, harp, & echoey effects.

But very quickly the simplicity of the chants ( including old favourites from the Upanishads ) & the uncluttered feeling of devotion made this an irresistable mix. The different instrumental sounds gleam like jewels against the subtle, sombre tone of the voices.

I listen to it every day, & it does not stale, the one sure sign of something very special. Wonderful.

What a splendid enterprise Ravi! - By: , 30 Oct 2001
I have been collecting Indian classical music for many years, & I guess I may have become a trifle jaded! What a revelation! These chants contain so many vocal & instrumental jewels. Not only am I enjoying the album, but it has prompted me to listen again to things I had neglected.
Seasoned followers & those who have appreciated George Harrisons efforts, buy this!