Krishna Das Greatest Hits Of The Kali Yuga gathers tracks from all of Krishna Das's five previous CDs and includes a brand new track and a rarity or two. Also included in the package is a FULL LENGTH DVD Documentary One Life At A Time that traces his evolution into "the chant master of American yoga" (NY Times). As he reflects in the film "I didn't even know there was a (spiritual) path never mind that I could be on it."
Together this specially priced CD and DVD present a full and captivating picture of the transformation of a seeker. It should be noted that prior to 1995 Krishna Das had no public persona. All the more remarkable then that this unassuming searcher would evolve into a conduit of Bhakti yoga tenets to allow others to relate to themselves.
TRACKS
Bhajelo-ji Hanuman
Namah Shivayah
Ma Durga
Hara Hara Mahadev
Mountain Hare Krishna
Hanuman Baba (Dub Farm Re-mix)
Shri Guru Charanam
Devi Puja
Mere Guru Dev
Brindavan Hare Ram
"ONE LIFE AT A TIME" DVD
This DVD, which is bundled with the Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga CD, has been referred to as "worth the price all on it's own".
It features the 50-minute documentary ONE LIFE AT A TIME, and also 60 minutes of kirtan recorded March 2003 in Los Angeles with 1000 chanters in attendance!
ONE LIFE AT A TIME was recorded over a year and a half, and features intimate one-on-one interview footage that includes stories and personal revelations from Krishna Das recorded at retreats at Shivananda in The Bahamas, Maui, The Omega Institute, Shivananda in upstate New York, The Self Realization Center in LA, and at KD's home.
The film traces KD's own spiritual path, and his relationship with Maharaj-ji (Neem Karoli Baba). The film brings Maharaj-ji's presence front and center through the usage of a variety of film clips of him. The story is further fleshed out through the contributions of Ram Dass, Sharon Salzberg, Ty Burhoe, KD's daughter Janaki Kagel, and John Friend. A couple of tapings include very personal interaction between KD and Ram Dass. The film also takes us to Rick Rubin's LA recording studio for up close exploration from the DOOR OF FAITH CD sessions. All creatively woven together, this movie truly opens the heart.
A major bonus is the inclusion of one hour's worth of kirtan that is also utilized in the movie. The multi-camera footage is a very intimate opportunity for the viewer to "be with" KD in the comfort of their own home. The footage captures the devotion and power of the kirtan, and the 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound gives the viewer the chance to be in the middle of a thousand other chanters, it is an amazing aural experience that enables one to go deep!
The DVD was Produced and Directed By Mahavir Michael Drumm of Music Link Productions
