Jai Ma Music: The Music of Babaji Bob Kindler
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Kali Bol Ramakrishna
Babaji Bob Kindler's newest CD recording, Kali Bol Ramakrishna, is Jai Ma Music's 18th album of chants, bhajans, and stotrams to date, all drawn from Mother India's infinite storehouse of sacred music. Featuring cello, flute, the tabla artistry of Benjy Wertheimer, the sublime recitations by Lokelani Kindler, and appearances by the Shakti Choir, the work includes many of Babaji's most recent musical offerings, such as "Sri Ramakrishna Ekadin," and the "Sri Ramakrishna Chalisa." view Titles & Credits |
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Jai Ho Vivekananda!
In Celebration of 150 years of Swamiji's Presence on Earth This album will have wide appeal to all who admire and revere Swami Vivekananda. Those who love sacred music and are inspired by the highest Truth will be glad of heart upon hearing this album. And all those who have seen Jai Ma Music at rare concerts and appearances over three decades will be utterly delighted to have these songs at long last. No less than four gifted tabla players grace this album: Gregg Johnson, Daniel Paul, Benjy Wertheimer, and Achyut Bhandari. Jai Ma Music's Shakti Choir lends their joyful, earnest voices to a few pieces, which includes the ever-popular and very profound Guru Stotram. Babaji's cello and vocals weave a heart-melting thread of devotion throughout. |
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Siva! Siva!
Within its sweet and powerful interior lie musical gems from noted luminaries like Tulsidas, Shankara, and Abhinavagupta, contributing an inspiring combination of jnana and bhakti, wisdom and devotion, to an all-attracting backdrop of sacred sound. From the devout depths of the Siva Manasa Puja to the nondual classic, Hastamalaka Stotram, this collection of ancient Sanskrit hymns is designed to place the rapt and concentrated listener into deep states of higher awareness.Musically adorned by well-arranged instrumental accompaniment utilizing cellos, flute, vocals, and backup women's chorus, this work is a fine and fitting testament to Lord Siva, the God of Wisdom, offering over sixty minutes of beautiful melody, harmony, and lyricism for the discerning devotee and audiofile. view Titles & Credits
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Bhajans of Love & Wisdom
Chanting enthusiasts and beginners alike will find this album simple, easy to follow, joyous and energetic. Four chants to Sri Krishna, the God of Love, and four chants to Shiva Mahadeva, the God of Wisdom, have made this one of our most popular offerings.
| "From Jai Ma Music in Hawaii comes an offering called Bhajans of Love and Wisdom — chants of love to the divine couple, Radha and Krishna, and chants of wisdom to the archetypal Shiva. The artists are among the best for this genre. This cassette mixes India with visions of Hawaiian sunsets and peaceful waves lapping at white sandy beaches. Over 45 minutes of devotional chanting fills the opened heart of the listener." – Yoga Journal |
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Guru Bhajans
Beginning with a reverent salute to the Guru, this eclectic album features chants to Radha & Krishna, Shiva Mahadeva, Sri Ramchandra, and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It concludes with Sri Shankaracharya's famous hymn, "Bhaja Govindam." Many call this a "hidden gem" in Jai Ma Music's musical treasure chest.
| "Your album, Guru Bhajans, is so special. I play it multiple times a day. The music is unsurpassed, the musicianship flawless, and everyone who hears the album lightens up, laughs, and comments on the arrangements. My environment is cleansed. Thanks!" |
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Bhajananda
This magical album musically demonstrates the spiritual unity of all paths with famous and familiar chants like "Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram" and "Govinda Jaya Jaya." Several original compositions such as "Om Shakti Om" and "Offering to Shiva" complement and enhance this joyous title.
| "The energetic music behind these traditional chants lifts the listener on a wave of power. This is the fourth in a series of bhajan tapes from these folks, and they are generally among the best to be found, full of infectious joy and excellent music." – Heartsong Review |
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Universal Aspects
of Sanatana Dharma
This dynamic album of inspiring selections from India's precious array of devotional wisdom songs will cause your heart to melt and your mind to soar in tune with the exquisite sounds of cello, flute, and tabla. Shankaracharya's "Nirvanashatkam," and the much-loved Hindi arati song, "Jaya Jagadisha Hare," are just two of the wonderful selections on this exciting release. This recording also contains the two compelling call and response chants, "Nama Om" and "Deva Devi Swarupaya," so popular with audiences attending Jai Ma Music's live concert tours.
| "If you have not yet heard Babaji Bob Kindler and his group Jai Ma Music, you are in for a rare and genuinely mystical musical experience. Kindler sings Indian bhajans of sublime beauty and meaning. His warm baritone interpretations are mesmerizing and alive with feeling, saturated as they are with the true essence of the music's power and wisdom. This is very, very special music to meditate to, evoking a pure and ancient vibration. Listening to Universal Aspects I was enfolded in divine mystery. As with every Kindler/Jai Ma release, the musicianship on this album is world class. The interplay between the musicians is electric." – New Age Retailer |
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Hari Om Ramanam
This album of chants and bhajans concentrates on Sri Ramachandra, the Avatar of the Treta Yuga, who is worshipped by devotees around the world. Inspired songwriters from India's ancient and prolific past are featured in selections which capture the sweet energy and profound wisdom that always emanates from Sri Ramachandra and His divine consort, Sita. It features several songs by India's beloved devotee, Tulasidas. Featuring our Shakti Choir, these musical offerings induces deep states of heartfelt devotion to the Supreme Being.
| "Congratulations! Hari Om Ramanam — a masterpiece." – A.H., Maine "This is an unbelievably powerful album with such sweetness. Sri Ram is utterly invoked in these songs. The joy and majesty of His Presence is right there with the first thrilling sounds." – A.S., Hawaii |
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Gita Govinda Mala
This long-awaited album of Krishna chants and bhajans sports a poignantly sweet yet purposefully powerful collection of auspicious selections. Gita Govinda Mala is a long-play cassette and double CD album that promises and delivers, providing rapture for the heart, inspiration for the mind, and enhancement for the will. Sanskrit vocals and English translations are musically supported by autoharp, cello, flute, finger symbols, tablas, and the much-loved Shakti Choir. This offering has been rendered long play for hours of inner inspiration.
| "This album is a revelation to me — the music, the words, the meaning — amazing. 'Govindam Adi Purusham' is simply intoxicating!" – L.G., California |
Offerings to Master and Mother
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Hymns to the Master and the MotherThe source of inspiration and the force behind Jai Ma Music, Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Sarada Devi, are reverently saluted in this collection of hymns which gives power to one's daily devotions. Features an exquisitely beautiful string and wind arrangement of Swami Vivekananda's heartfelt composition, "Om Hring Ritang," with western orchestra.
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Sarada RamakrishnaIn honor of the Great Master and the Holy Mother, Jai Ma Music places another offering of sacred hymns at the feet of the devotees of the Lord and Mother of the Universe. Replete with the Sri Sarada Suprabhatam and much-loved Sri Sarada Stuti, this collection is also adorned with Swami Vivekananda's powerful hymn to Sri Ramakrishna, titled "Achandala." This long-play album transports the focused and insightful listener directly to the harmonious realm of Sarada-Ramakrishna Loka, where only love, wisdom, peace, bliss, and freedom truly matter. Selected compositions are enhanced with the Cello, Sitar, Flute, and the Shakti Choir against Jai Ma's backdrop of Autoharp and Tablas.
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Avatar BhajansThis, our first long play album, contains over 80 minutes of hymns, stotrams, chants and devotional songs which explore a variety of spiritual moods. The slow and deeply moving "Arupa Shayarey," the fast-paced and inspirational "Murta Maheshvaram," "Hari Om Ramakrishna" and "Om Bhagavan," call and response chants with choral accompaniment and flute, cello and sitar embellishments - all combine to create a consummate devotional music experience. A perfect companion for joyful celebration, deep introspection, and blissful communion.
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| "We listen every morning to your tape, Names of Sarada and Life of Ramakrishna!" – Lex Hixon |
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Puja & Arati Hymns
Morning and evening vespers has never been so straightforward and natural. This album is perfect for creating the sacred atmosphere of worship and devotion necessary for worship at any time of day. With the accompaniment of harp, tamboura, and bells, and punctuated in timely fashion by the compelling and sonorous sound of the conch shell, four traditional hymns of varying lengths inspire the heart and please the ears. Transliterated Sanskrit lyrics are included, along wtih English translations. The famous chant from the Chandi, "Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu" (Namastasyai) is also included with insert lyrics.
| "Listening to Puja and Arati Hymns makes me feel like I am sitting inside a spacious temple amongst other devotees immersing ourselves in devotions to God." – L.A., Oregon |
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Jai Ma Music Songbook
Jai Ma Music Songbook
From 1980 through to the present, Jai Ma Music has collected sacred music from Mother India, making it available and accessible to the West. This storehouse of devotional wisdom music has also been conveniently brought together in the Jai Ma Songbook, Volume 1. Complete with translation, transliteration, and chordal arrangements, this songbook is fashioned to allow the experienced musician and novice alike to be able to play and chant bhajans,stotrams, gajals and other forms of devotional Indian music. All of the selections listed in this songbook have been recorded in the collection of devotional music albums listed on this web page, providing the chanter a reference tape with which to check accuracy of intonation and pronunciation. Awaiting reprinting
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Devotional Songs with English lyrics
Worlds Unseen
A wonderful contrast to the many chanting cassettes in Sanskrit, Bengali, and Hindi, Jai Ma Music has released this set of eight devotional songs sung in English using men and women's choir, strings, winds, electric and accoustic guitar, bass and drums. The songs also feature several talented female solo vocalists as well as the intriguing acoustic 12 and 6 string guitar work of Babaji Bob Kindler.
| "Honestly, with Worlds Unseen I am so moved by the lyrics and the way the music calls forth every drop of meaning from them. The glimpses I get of a total spiritual perspective while living in the world are precious." – L.G., Oregon "It is hard to believe that one tape can encompass such a range of potent spiritual sentiments. The interplay of the instruments, especially those cello and electric guitar duets, is not to be missed!" – A.S., Hawaii |
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Sacred Poetry to Mother Kali
The Ecstatic Songs of Ramprasad Vol. I
Lex Hixon, Rose Cabanlit, and Babaji Bob Kindler recite the deeply profound songs of this celebrated poet-saint of India, set perfectly against a backdrop of instruments from around the world. Translated with deep insight and loving care by the beloved author and spiritual teacher Lex Hixon, these poems convey a profound sense of divinity at every listening.
| "Highly noteworthy is Jai Ma Music's 'The Ecstatic Songs of Ramprasad, which includes Ramprasad's devotional poetry set to music. An auditory and inspirational delight!" – Tantra Magazine "Greetings and blessings for your work — Divine Mother's work through you. And thanking you for reciting Ramprasad's poetry. The soul is deeply touched hearing it." – D.H., California |
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The Ecstatic Songs of Ramprasad Vol. II
Created 20 years after the presentation of Volume I, comes a tour de force of artistically interpreted wisdom poems uniquely and adeptly integrated with new and inspiring musical compositions. More facets of the abundant treasure trove of this poet-saint’s spiritual realization in song are brought to light, revealing the exquisite mysteries of the Wisdom Mother’s eternal path and presence.
| "Listening to Ecstatic Songs of Ramprasad Vol. II is like receiving a direct spiritual transmission. Pure bliss is communicated. Truly transforming and illuminating. " – N.S. & A.A., Oregon |
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Inspiring Instrumental
Music from the Matrix I —
Infinite Space
This is the original Matrix release which has been described by contemporary music experts as the best kept secret of the New Age Music movement. It contains six subtly beautiful pieces which describe in musical language the admirable qualities of a pure life. It is highly appreciated and used extensively by meditators, dancers, teachers, and professionals of mental and physical therapy.
| "This is contemporary mystical chamber music — beautiful and absorbing. Kindler summons the cello's deepest qualities, and places a combination of instruments into a dimensionally expanded soundspace." – Hearts of Space "The best of New Age music beckons. Are you experienced? In Music from the Matrix, Babaji Bob Kindler creates a series of spacious textures,over which he plays composed and improvised melodic cello lines. Matrix is gentle, uplifting...as intimate as it is nourishing. It opens the receptive and emotionally affirmative centers of the heart. Lush, beautiful, enduring, and highly recommended." – Pulse Magazine |
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Music from the Matrix II —
Sacred Earth
The followup to Matrix I is a further exploration of the musical matrix using a blend of cross cultural styles and instruments from around the world. It has been well described by admirers and professionals as "refined modern chamber music."
| "An instrumental tour de force that is both soul-enriching and musically perfect, containing a wonderful blend of melodies intertwined with an enriched spatial background. The music is original, classically inspired and wonderfully restrained." – Yoga Journal "In this second album from the Matrix series, Babaji Bob Kindler again leads us through richly interior sounds, darkly gleaming like some rare, burnished wood. Here you move in states which seem adjacent to normal awareness, falling luxuriously through solidity into nothinginess, sliding down liquid cello lines, moving inside out as the sonic environment changes, dreamily. Kindler hears the cello in nonordinary ways. He evokes its most mysterious and refined character, providing a warm, fluid space for the imagination to move in." – Hearts of Space |
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Music from the Matrix III —
Waters of Life
Jai Ma Music's most popular album captures the mind with a lyrical liquidity of musical line. Many are the albums available that are designed for meditation. Waters of Life, however, is that rare creation springing from the result of meditation. With an enchanting blend of harp, flute, sitar, and strings, all combined with sonorous cello, the sensitive listener will subtly thrill to musical encounters with Divine "Tenderness," "Happiness," "Grace," and "Wonder" -- just a few of the rapturous compositions in this instrumental classic from Jai Ma Music.
| "The appeal of this music is more than just its lyricism and melodic beauty, its exquisite sound textures, or even the sensititvity of the performances. Babaji produces a rare music of mysticism. though many composers claim it, here is one whose love,reverence and compassion are truly audible." – Hearts of Space "Really good sounds that clearly stand out from the 'aural wallpaper.' Waters of Life is stunningly beautiful." – Sweet Potato "Superb." – Body, Mind, Spirit |
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Wingspan
Soaring on musical wings, transporting the listener to breathtaking heights reminiscent of verdant rain forests, plummeting waterfalls, and stunning ocean vistas, Wingspan utilizes the rich and resonant vibrations of solo and multiple cellos to soothe, inspire and satisfy. Classically influenced with improvisation.
| "I have been playing the cello for years. I am in awe of the music on Wingspan." – J.M., Georgia "The title track of this rich album makes me feel like the bird on the cover — every time! The other pieces are equally majestic and capture my heart like no other symphonic sounds I have ever heard." – A.P., California |
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Tiger's Paw
Enter into an incredible interplay of melody, harmony and complex rhythm as cello, flute and tabla tarong (many tuned tablas) create a marvelous blend of acoustic musical styles Featuring many of the well-loved compositions which enchanted live audiences on Jai Ma Music tours.
| "You'd have to sit up and take notice at this album's opening moments, for Kindler has a knack for taking the sounds of other cultures and making them eminently accessible. He is forever nimble, intelligent, and gentle, even when rocking hard. This is another superb album by Babaji Bob Kinder, filled with joy, energy and freshness." – New Times Babaji Bob Kindler is unique, to say the least. A cellist, he often plays jazz tinged with Eastern shadings. Tiger's Paw is a slightly offbeat collection of some mighty fascinating music, inspired by Eastern Indian rhythms and melodies. There is a wonderful cripsness in the recording, a testament to Kindler's quality engineering, and lively interplay between the flute and cello. Two tracks, Warrior Goddess, with cello so artfully replacing the sitar and some truly incredible tabla tarong work, and the title track, by themselves are well worth the price of the disk." – Online Digital Review |
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Ever Free Never Bound
With this sequel to Tiger's Paw, cruise through an incredible landscape of timeless original music and masterful synergy. This wonderful album reflects the breathtaking sweep of Himalayan Mountains, echoing sacred rivers flowing past ancient temples and the sights and sounds of the village marketplace. With the sublime blend of horsehair gliding over singing strings, vital breath through silver tubes and goatskin stretched over hollowed wood, the hauntingly beautiful selections on this album are sure to thrill and inspire.
| "Babaji Bob Kindler is still playing the same Indian-influenced music that made his last album, Tiger's Paw, so exciting. Kindler sends long, elegiac cello lines arcing over strummed autoharps and propulsive tabla rhythms from Gregg Johnson and Daniel Paul. He's joined by Sulubika, whose flutes tease and seduce the melodies, intertwining and trading off with the cello. Kindler's Indian chamber music at times recalls the instrumental fire of John McLaughlin's Shakti, but with a stronger loyalty to mood and melody." – Billboard Magazine "The music on that album comes from another place; a different dimension." – M.J., Hawaii |
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Sound Castles
In a contemporary blend of melodic jazz fusion, keyboards, acoustic guitar, drums, and bass support solo flute and cello in this release, which beckons the ecstatically entranced musical traveler into six vibrational chambers of sonorous orotund sound.
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