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Paramhansa Yogananda
Paramhansa Yogananda was a spiritual teacher who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920. A musical branch of that organization became known as the...
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Paramhansa Yogananda was a spiritual teacher who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920. A musical branch of that organization became known as the Paramhansa Yogananda Orchestra, which performed songs based on his teachings. Their track 'When I Awake' comes from that tradition.
The orchestra's recordings include albums like Songs of God and Man from 1946, Whispers of the Cosmos from 1949, Cosmic Chants from 1958, and When I Awake from 1963. The group featured musicians including Swami Kriyananda on vocals and composition, Swami Premananda on guitar, Swami Dhirananda on bass, and Swami Pundarananda on drums.
Their music drew from Indian melodies alongside Western classical and folk elements. While some religious groups criticized Yogananda's teachings, the orchestra's work continued to circulate through the fellowship he established.
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