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Krishna Das has been associated with many other artists. Two of his albums have featured Hans Christian as a multi-instrumentalist, and Sting appears on the album Pilgrim Heart . He has also appeared on an album with Baird Hersey & Prana, a group combining Western music and overtone singing , entitled Gathering in the Light .
Jeremy Frindel's 2012 film One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das documents the life and musical career of American kirtan singer Krishna Das.In 1970, while struggling with drug abuse and depression, Das left his native Long Island, New York for India, selling all his possessions and turning down the opportunity to record as lead vocalist with the band that would later become Blue Öyster ...
It illustrates oneness with Shree Krishna can be achieved merely by having true belief and love for Shree Krsna and recitation of the Brahmasambandha mantra. [ citation needed ] Vallabhacharya established that liberation is only possible due to God's grace.
Govindadasa (1535–1613), was a Bengali Vaishnava poet known for his body of devotional songs addressed to Krishna. Living in an atmosphere of Krishna-bhakti preached by Sri Chaitanya (1486–1533), he composed extensively on the Radha-Krishna love legend. He is also known as Govindadasa Kaviraja.
Krishna's ras leela or love play with Radha and other gopis of Vrindavan appear frequently. As an example, here are the lyrics of a thumrī composed by the medieval poet Lalan, celebrating Krishna's flute – how its tunes are driving Radha mad. Braj or Vrindavan is where Krishna is indulging in this love play; Radha is the "Girl of Braj".
Krishnadas Payahari was born in a Dahima Brahmin [5] (Dadhich Brahmin) family of Rajasthan.He was a followed bramcharya right from his childhood. It is believed that he used to consume only milk for his sustenance since his birth, hence he was also known as Payahari/Payohari, literally meaning one who thrives on milk. [6]
Surdas was a 16th-century blind Hindu devotional poet and singer, who was known for his works written in praise of Krishna. [2] His compositions captured his devotion towards Krishna. Most of his poems were written in the Braj language, while some were also written in other dialects of medieval Hindi, like Awadhi. [3]
Krishna Das may refer to: Krishna Das (singer) (born Jeffrey Kagel 1947), American vocalist known for his performances of Hindu devotional music; Krishna Das (archer) (born 1959), Indian archer and Arjuna Award winner, 1981; Krishna Das (cricketer) (born 1990), Indian cricketer; Krishna Das (politician), Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam