Vancouver, British Columbia
Sound
in Vancouver
The maha
mantra was coming through, vibrating through the air and ether at English
Bay, in varying formats. During the
annual Chariot procession, Bengali drums provided the rhythm for the
chant. This is standard.
Once the procession ended, the stage
program began with Mexican mariachi taking the floor, and under the sombreros
the voices sang and guitars strummed to the tune of “Hare Krishna.” And that’s not all. Dustin Hines, an accomplished opera singer
and Krishna devotee, demonstrated incredible lung power, beginning with praise
to guru, Srila Prabhupada, for starters.
Then he sang out the Krishna mantra, contributing to the spiritual
dimension of the atmosphere. https://www.facebook.com/madhonmohom.dailydarshan/posts/498689150481094
Finally for a second night in a row,
Tatiksava Karunika—more commonly known as TK—blended the mantra through the genre of his rock band sound. It’s good rock I must admit. It’s a crowd pleaser.
In conclusion, there is no limit to the way
transcendental sound can be invoked and shared.
“No hard and fast rule,” were the words expressed by the master of mantra, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Such an approach was applied at this year’s
Chariot Fest in Vancouver which honours the Lord of the Universe, Jagannatha.
My role at the event was to lead name
chanting, address the crowd as special guest speaker and join my buddy,
Ajamil, in singing, while arousing the crowd in dance. Oh, and I also spent time meeting people and
hear their concerns.
May the Source be with you!
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