Monks of New SketeIn this intimate encounter with a contemporary American monastic community, the Monks of New Skete show how their strong connections with dogs and the natural world stem from the principles of monastic life. These monks believe, much like H. H. the Dalai Lama, that human beings were created to be happy, and … Read more
The practices, herbal formulas, discipline and wisdom of Ayurveda come to us from the earliest writings, the Vedas. The Kalamrta Almanac combines Ayurvedic practices, how to nurture the environments, lists of holidays, Vedic astrological information and data, along with stories of Hindu deities. It is an unparalleled bang for your buck! The Kalamrta Almanac is … Read more
The Hanuman Chalisa teaches us how we can purify our lives and be successful in all our efforts just as Hanumanji was successful. It is said to ward off all evil and offer the devotee protection from all harmful influences. It is believed that meditation and chanting of these verses can put one on the … Read more
Ganesh is the Lord of the Root Chakra, therefore all worship starts with asking him to remove obstacles in our spiritual path. By removing doubts, Ganesha creates the faith inside us to look beyond form and see the spiritual side of everything. The snakes remind us of his father, Shiva, while the rat represents the … Read more
The Sunset Kirtan was recorded live at the Puck Building in New York City on the evening of August 8, 2003. Everyone who was there remembers the intensification of spirit that tracked the changing palette of the sky. Listen to this extraordinary kritan and hear the Sun go down. Tracks: Gam Ganapataye/Durga Jai Jai Ma … Read more
Williamson, MarianneHardback Illuminata brings prayer into our daily lives, helping us release anger, find forgiveness, achieve intimacy and mend relationships. There are prayers for couples, parents, and children; prayers to heal the soul and body, to free us from addiction, to inspire our work and creativity. Also included are rites of passage, to mark milestones … Read more
This red silicone bracelet has the mantra for health and strength, Om Dum Durgayei Namaha, embossed on it. This means Om and salutations to that feminine energy which protects from all manner of negative influences. Mantras like this are typically said in repetitions of 108. Here at Kashi we are saying this mantra daily for … Read more
In homage to the goddess Laxmi, this soap contains infusions of bel (Aegle marmelos), the fruit of plenty that originated as Laxmi’s breast, and amla (Emlica officinalis), a fruit sacred to Laxmi. This, which also contains the Laxmi scent, peach leaves, and coconut, corn, olive, and soybean oils, is without doubt one of the worldly … Read more
Among the testaments rejected by the early Christian church which have come to be known as the Gnostic gospels, that of Mary Magdalene is relatively unknown to the public at large. This first complete English translation of the original Gospel of Mary from the Coptic by Orthodox theologian LeLoup should change that. Along with LeLoup’s … Read more
World music pioneer Shelia Chandra’s diverse, groundbreaking works for the Real World label are collected on the 1999 retrospective Moonsung. The album explores Chandra’s spectrum as a vocalist; she combines influences from Ireland, India, Andalucia and the Arabic world in a timeless, distinctive style. Creative and spiritual, Moonsung provides the perfect introduction — or reacquaintance … Read more