For the Journey
by Radharani
For the Journey is Radharani's third full-length album, and her most intimate work to date. Written and produced by Radharani, the album embraces simplicity, spaciousness, and the expressive power of the female voice. Gentle guitar and piano form the heart of the arrangements, with contributions from artists including Steve Gorn on bansuri flute, Galen Passen on sitar, and Robert Bard on upright bass.
Drawing from Sanskrit mantras, Bengali devotional poetry, original English lyrics, and an ancient Latin hymn, For the Journey invites listeners into the shared heart of devotion that is found across sacred traditions.
Several beloved songs return in new forms. Radharani's most-streamed recording, Gopala, has been reimagined as a slow, spacious meditation, offering a new interpretation of the chant that is both singable and contemplative. One of Us, is a new mix of her earlier single There is Only One of Us, with the addition of a warm acoustic guitar.
The album also introduces Ke Jabi (Who Will Cross), inspired by the Bengali mystic Locana Das Thakur. Drawing from a centuries-old devotional poem, the song reflects on the soul's longing to cross the vast ocean of material existence, carried by the Divine Name.
Other highlights include a hypnotic Ganesha (the Gatekeeper’s Blessing) inspired by Radharani's pilgrimages and the support and protection she felt from Ganesha when she traveled in unfamiliar terrain. Hare Krishna is a melody that arrived in a dream. She shares this track with her dear friend and fellow mantra musician, Kancana Devi Dasi. She also includes a tender version of some of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Pranam Mantras, and the album closes with previously released Benedicite, Radharani’s first Latin melody with excerpts from an ancient hymn that celebrates how all creation is together in praise.
These songs form a companion for the spiritual path—a collection of chants for moments of departure, uncertainty, courage, and homecoming. Whether in meditation, ceremony, or everyday life, For the Journey is an invitation to walk with presence and trust.
Ganesha (The Gatekeeper’s Blessing)
by Radharani
Radharani wrote this Ganesha Blessing for aspirants to call on his support.
When we are sincere, even when it seems impossible, Ganesha helps us to fulfill our sacred purpose. Radharani included the chant on this album in remembrance of Ganesha’s participation in her own spiritual journeys.
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Om gam ganapataye namah
Om ganesha, shri ganesha, jai ganesha jai
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Mercy Songs (Mantras for Compassion)
by Mercedes Bahleda & Ferenz Kallos
Mercy Songs (Mantras for Compassion) is a heartfelt tapestry of sacred mantras and prayers drawn from diverse spiritual traditions; Coptic, Tibetan Buddhist, Hindu, Kundalini, and Christian liturgical roots.
Each track is a unique invocation, reimagined with personal melodies and modern arrangements, offering listeners a journey of devotion, peace, and inner transformation.
This album is a celebration of universal spiritual wisdom woven into a single, harmonious offering.
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