With over 400,000 CDs sold worldwide, Deva Premal is the undisputed queen of chant and anyone who hears her sublime vocals immediately falls under her spell. Her unique renditions of ancient mantras are quite possibly the most moving ever made, and with over 20,000 pre-release sales worldwide of this much-anticipated new CD, it's no wonder that Dakshina leapt to No. 1 in the Amazon.com New Age Charts and to No. 13 in Amazon's mainstream music charts on the first day of its release!
Dakshina celebrates the divine and the sheer transcendental beauty of her voice is richly layered in a chorus of lush harmonies on all of these chants, especially Om Namah Shivaya and Om Purnam that are sung with such spiritually uplifting grace and beauty. This inspirational collection of chants celebrates Padmasambhava of Tibet, Saraswati the Hindu goddess of music, Lord Shiva the destroyer of illusions, Siri Guru Granth Sahib from the sacred writings of the Sikhs, Lord Krishna and, ultimately, our own inner personal Guru.
Om Hraum 4:17
Om Namah Shivaya 6:27
Guru Rinpoche Mantra 8:56
Aad Guray 6:03
Homage to Krishna 8:50
Om Purnam I 3:57
Om Purnam II 5:16
Brahma-Nandam 9:48
Dakshina is a Sanskrit word meaning "Offering in gratitude to the Guru." Deva Premal?s vision for this beautiful album is to honour ?the inner guru? in all its multi-dimensional aspects, and to show her deep respect for the essence of all spiritual paths.
She sings in praise of Lord Krishna; of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of music; of Padmasambhava of Tibet; of Lord Shiva, the destroyer of illusions; of Siri Guru Granth Sahib from the sacred writings of the Sikhs...and many more.
About the Artist
In contrast to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle of Miten, Deva Premal was raised in an atmosphere of mantra and spiritual discipline.
Born in N?rnberg, Germany in 1970 of a mystic/artist father and a musically talented mother, she was taught violin, piano and received voice training. By the time she was five years old, she was already chanting the Gayatri Mantra daily, and since that time she continues to integrate meditation into her life.
She has studied Shiatsu, Reflexology, CranioSacral Therapy and Massage, but music remains her first love. The influence of Indian classical music is evident in her singing, although she has never attempted to copy or steal from the tradition
. "It just comes naturally, as if I'd heard it all before, in another life."
Among the numerous letters of appreciation she has received since the release of her albums, many describe how her music has been used to accompany and enhance the sacred passages of birth and death. In fact, Elisabeth K?bler-Ross, the world famous author of On Death And Dying, requested that Miten and Deva bring their music to accompany her passing. "We have played for many people," says Deva, "but to play personally for Elizabeth was something I will never forget.?
Miten grew up in the 60's. "At that time, England was alive with rock 'n' roll music and the sound of The Beatles. Everywhere you went it was on the street. It was a time of innocence, a time when you could sense the possibility that life has no boundaries."
He later went on to establish a successful career for himself in the 70's and 80's as a singer/songwriter, touring with such bands as Fleetwood Mac, Lou Reed and Ry Cooder. During this time he released two well-received albums, one produced by The Kinks, another by noted Los Angeles producer Bones Howe for Ariola Records.
Ultimately he found the rock 'n' roll life-style unfulfilling and empty, and he began an inner search which led him into the world of meditation. It was at this time he came upon the most important and influential figure in his life, the rebel mystic, Osho.
"After I met Osho, everything fell into place," he says. "He gave purpose to my life, and an understanding that divine chaos is the essence of it. My eyes were opened to new possibilities which I continue to explore to this day."
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"Deva Premal continues to entrance listeners with her rich, velvety voice on Dakshina, another album of intensely beautiful mantras and chants from the popular songstress. Staying true to form, each track seems to literally flow into the next, as Premal's voice is bathed in a mystical atmosphere of harmonium, light tabla beats, synthesizer ambiance, and other regional instruments. "The album is both ethereal and warmly serene (it's not surprising that she's been referrred to as the 'Enya of Mantra'), and coupled with the repetitive and meditative nature of Premal's chants, it has an amazingly hypnotic effect." -Music Design In Review, May/June 2005
On her fourth recording of gorgeous sacred chants, Deva Premal offers an exquisitely beautiful and moving CD which showcases her unparalleled voice. Surrounded by world class musicians, and with production to match, Deva Premal again shows why she is the one by whom all others are measure
Dakshina's rich tapestry of layered voices and luxuriant sounds is the perfect sanctuary for accessing our inner wisdom and honoring the divine truth that resides within each of us. Absolutely transcendent. ~ Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music
I discovered Dakshina under unusual circumstances, and fell in love with it. The arranging, songwriting, and production are absolutely first-rate; it's the "Sergeant Pepper" of meditation music.
Your ear is just impeccable, and Deva (or "The Deev", as we call her in our house) has the best pipes in the music business. I saw your concert in Encinitas last year, and had a terrific time with my wife....~ Greg Douglass, guitarist with Steve Miller Band, Van Morrison, Duane Eddy, Link Wray, Hot Tuna
Experts say that, used correctly, the human voice is capable of great healing, and German-born mantra singer Deva Premal has taken those innate abilities to the top of the new age charts for years.
Working with her musical partner, Miten, the soothing, low-toned vocalist has had private audiences with the Dalai Lama, and has worked with celebrities from motivational speaker Tony Robbins to Cher. The soothing and hypnotic eight tracks of Dakshina will no doubt prove another triumph with Premal's base of yoga students, therapists, and alternative health practitioners.
It begins with the contemplative, somewhat mournful, and simply produced Om Hraum before expanding in scope with the richer harmonies and instrumentation of Om Namah Shivaya. Other tracks like Homage To Krishna and Guru Rinpoche Mantra slowly and beautifully blend dreamy ambiences with rich, ultra-soulful vocal textures. The sweet taste of India abounds in the instrumentation throughout, making this a geographic as well as inner spiritual journey. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Your wonderful CD arrived today... there should now be a law passed that everyone should play this in their cars... no more road rage !!!!... also speakers erected on our highways filling our hearts and minds with the gift of love....no more aggro !!... I am walking about with a big smile, maybe I will cancel my trip to Cornwall and Scotland which I thought necessary to escape the cloud... your beautiful sounds reach into my marrow...
~ Danny Thompson, bass player with Blind Boys of Alabama, Roy Orbison, Rod Stewart, Pentangle, Toumani Diabate, Richard Thompson, John Martyn
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