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Akasha Blue Sky

by Bhakti House Band

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Harmony (Guruśiṣya Mantra) oṁ saha nāvavatu saha nau bhunaktu saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai tejasvi nāvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
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Savitṛ Gāyatrī oṁ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṁ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt
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Jai Gaṇeśa Deva vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūrya koṭī samaprabha nirvighnaṁ kuru me deva sarva kāryeṣu sarvadā jai gaṇeśa deva jai gaṇeśa deva gaṇeśa śaranam śaranam gaṇeśa oṁ gaṇeśa, oṁ gaṇeśa oṁ gaṇeśāya namaḥ
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Mahā Lakṣmī Aṣṭakam namaste'stu mahā māye śrī pīṭhe sura pūjite śaṅkha cakra gadā haste mahālakṣmī namo'stute namaste garuḍā rūḍhe kolā sura bhayaṅkari sarva pāpa hare devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute sarvajñe sarva varade sarva duṣṭa bhayaṅkari sarva duḥkha hare devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute siddhi buddhi prade devi bhukti mukti pradāyini mantra pūte sadā devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute oṁ śrīṁ mahā lakṣmyai namaḥ namastasyai, namastasyai ādyanta rahite devi ādya śakti maheśvari yogaje yoga sambhūte mahālakṣmī namo'stute sthūla sūkṣma mahā raudre mahā śakti mahodare mahā pāpa hare devi mahālakṣmī namo'stute padmāsana sthite devi parabrahmā svarūpiṇi parameśi jagan mātaḥ mahālakṣmī namo'stute oṁ śrīṁ mahā lakṣmyai namaḥ namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai śvetāmbara dhare devi nānālaṅkāra bhūṣite jagat sthite jagan mātaḥ mahālakṣmī namo'stute mahālakṣmī aṣṭakam stotraṁ yaḥ paṭhed bhakti mānaraḥ sarva siddhi mavāpnoti rājyaṁ prāpnoti sarvadā oṁ śrīṁ mahā lakṣmyai namaḥ namastasyai, namastasyai eka kāle paṭhennityaṁ mahā pāpa vināśanam dvikālam yaḥ paṭhennityaṁ dhana dhānya samanvitaḥ trikālaṁ yaḥ paṭhennityaṁ mahā śatru vināśanam mahālakṣmīr bhavennityaṁ prasannā varadā śubhā
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Blue Sky "you are like the blue sky vibrating everywhere" (~Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati) there was a little girl who held for the world a vision no one understood a place of harmony, peace, and love yeah all the things we see as good she said her prayers at night and knew one day she just might realize her dream right here and now love, peace, and harmony she grew up in a world where what the eyes could see didn't match with what she felt inside under the surface she knew there could be so much more to a mind and heart that's open wide. she could see love, peace, and harmony love wide as the blue sky... don't ya die with the music still in ya now... because ya know... there is a child within us all who can hear the call to love, peace, and harmony no matter how small be the change you wanna see in your heart you'll find the key open up the door and see how beautiful we all can be the human race is here and we are drawing near to a place where we can live from love and not from fear in my father's house are many rooms with christians, hindus, jains, and jews, muslims, seiks, and all other blooms-- but there's only One behind the costumes! don't assume the fear role, let the love take control feed your own as you feed the world's soul and know... now is where we start, we all have a part, to look honestly into our own heart then you will feel the truth, and see the world new and know that love wide as the blue sky is in you "the state of blue sky..." (~Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati) aho (tibetan/native american) mitakuye oyasin (lakota) hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare salam shalom selah shalom (arabic/hebrew) amazing grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a soul like me! i once was lost but now am found, was blind but now i see (~john newton, 1779) love is our truest form... peace is what we sing for love, peace, and harmony there is a little girl who holds for the world a vision we're starting to understand can you see? love, peace, and harmony can you hear it? love, peace, and harmony if we can feel it love, peace, and harmony we can be it! now! love, peace, and harmony in our world...in all worlds love, peace, and harmony she said her prayers at night knowing one day she might be free... i'm free! i'm free! i'm free! livin' in the blue sky flying free in the blue sky, blue sky this is the time and place feel the grace and embrace with haste don't waste the gifts we've been given now we're livin' in the blue sky flying free in the blue sky, blue sky beyond political division race and religion join in the vision now on a mission of love peace and harmony cause we're livin' in the blue sky flying free in the blue sky, blue sky happy and free... lokāḥ samastāḥ sukhinō bhavantū oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ oṁ
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Govīnda Rādhe Śyām vasudeva sutaṁ devaṁ kaṃsa cāṇūra mardanam devakī paramānandaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum atasī puṣpa saṅkāśaṁ hāra nūpura śobhitam ratna kaṅkaṇa keyūraṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum kuṭilālaka saṁyuktaṁ pūrṇacandra nibhānanam vilasat kuṇḍaladharaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadguram govīnda rādhe śyām gopāla rādhe rādhe śyām govīnda rādhe śyām gopāla rādhe rādhe śyām govīnda rādhe rādhe śyām jai śrī rādhe rādhe śyām govīnda gopāla jai rādhe rādhe śyām rādhe rādhe rādhe śyām vasudeva sutaṁ devaṁ kaṃsa cāṇūra mardanam devakī paramānandaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum
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Moola Mantra oṁ saccidānanda parabrahmā puruṣotama paramātma śrī bhagavati sametha śrī bhagavate namaḥ hari oṁ tat sat
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Be Still and Know (Remember I AM) a-u-ṁ out here on the open sea, trying to stay above, struggling to breathe seems i've been here so long i don't remember where i'm from darkness covers the face of the deep out here on this raging sea i feel a hand reach out for me remember me, remember me remember, remember, remember me, remember we are born into this life, how quickly we forget and buy into the strife seems we've been here so long we don't remember where we're from darkness covers the face of the deep out here on samsara's sea can you feel the hand reach for you and me remember me, remember me remember, remember, remember me, remember pūrṇam adaḥ pūrṇam idaṁ pūrnāt pūrṇam udacyate pūrṇasya pūrnam ādāya pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ be still and know that I AM that I AM be still and know that I AM you remember me when you remember me you remember you a-u-ṁ
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Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya oṁ namaḥ śivāya śivo'haṁ
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Closing Prayers brahmānandaṁ parama sukhadaṁ kevalaṁ jnānamūrtiṁ dvandvātītaṁ gagana sadṛśaṁ tattvamasyādi lakṣyam ekaṁ nityaṁ vimalam acalaṁ sarvadhī sākṣibhutaṁ bhāvātitaṁ triguṇarahitaṁ sadguruṁ taṁ namāmi lokāḥ samastāḥ sukhinō bhavantū oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
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2 FULL 78-minute discs (over 2.5 hours of music)

Led by Texas mantra musicians Randall and Kristin Brooks, the Bhakti House Band presents an East-meets-West fusion of percussion-driven instrumentation, rich harmonies, Sanskrit mantra and kirtan, and inspirational English lyrics with the intention of creating a sacred space for listeners to surrender their minds to the rhythmic groove of the heart.

Akasha Blue Sky is the harmonious sound of two souls’ dharma (divine purpose) merging into one… the birth of a lifelong dream filled with possibility, peace, and purpose. Our intention is to use music and sacred mantra to encourage all of us to live and act from the heart--to focus on what will unite humanity rather than separate...

"Beyond political divition, race, and religion, join in the vision, now on a mission of love, peace, and harmony." ~Bailee Brooks of Peace Love OM Project, age 11.

Proceeds benefit the Peace Love OM Project:

“The chief aim of the Peace Love OM Project is to provide opportunities that inspire, educate, and enable the youth of this planet to engage their "TAGS" (Talents, Abilities, and Gifts in Seva, or loving service) to raise cultural and communal awareness as well as promote the celebration of love, peace, and harmony within the diversity of humanity.”

More about Randall & Kristin Brooks:

Named one of Origin Magazine’s Inspiring Community Leaders in 2012 and one of its Favorite Couples Working Together to Shift the Planet in 2013, Randall and Kristin passionately believe it is every human’s responsibility to use their talents, abilities, and gifts to serve and uplift humanity. Their non-profit organization, the Peace Love OM Project, reaches out to children of all ages to provide projects that allow them to do just that. Also noteworthy is the captivating title track of their recently released second album, Akasha Blue Sky. The piece is a collaboration of 18 children from various cultures and traditions singing for "Love, Peace, and Harmony". This inspiring song has quickly garnered attention from philanthropists and peace organizations all over the world.

Since the 2011 release of their first award-winning album, Nada Bhakti: The Sound of Devotion, they have gained thousands of loyal fans in more than 52 countries. This worldwide support inspired two new releases in 2014: Akasha Blue Sky, benefiting their non-profit, the Peace Love Om Project; and the first volume of their new mantra sound meditation series, Sounds of the Sun Volume 1: Gayatri Mantra, all available on iTunes and Amazon.

- See more at: bhaktihouseband.com/peace_love_om_project/

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released May 31, 2014

Produced by Kristin Brooks, Akasha Records
Copyright 2010-2014 Randall & Kristin Brooks. All rights reserved.
Recorded, engineered, mixed, and mastered at Patrick McGuire Recording (Arlington, TX)
Cover Art by Bhavin Userofreality
Photography by Joy Sanchez (JoySanchezPhotography.com)
Addition Artwork by Ivy Devi Art

MUSICIANS

Randall Brooks: lead vocal, harmonium, African goat bell (7, 17) ;)
Kristin Brooks: lead vocal, piano, harmonium (6, 16), various percussion
Sam Hobbs: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass, Hammond B-3
Tony Alcorn: doumbek, congas, various percussion
Allen Astin: mridangam, kartals

Surya Lori Carey: tambourine & various percussion
Brent Dacus: drum kit (4, 8, 14, 18)
Tracy Darling: tingsha
Wayne Darling: Native American flute (5, 15)
Rocky Gribble: guitar (3, 6, 9, 13, 16, 19); banjo (7, 17)
Cornell Kinderknecht: flute (1, 6, 10, 11, 16, 20)
Patrick McGuire: bass (3, 12, 13)
Jeff Newton: vocals (4); crystal bowls (1, 10, 11, 20)
Nick Phelps: sitar
Rich Stitzel: drum kit & various percussion (5, 15)
Paradiso Turturici: didgeridoo (5, 15)
Rasamayi Turturici: singing bowls & merkaba (5, 15)

Texas House Bhaktas:
Melissa Aday, Surya Lori Carey, Wallace Chase, Katy Hobbs, Tim Lyons, Michael McDowell, Jeff Newton, Shanti Webb

Peace Love OM Project: Blue Sky Kids (track 5, Blue Sky):
Jaya Astin, Bailee Brooks, Fen Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Ivy Brooks (Ivy Devi), Sadie Brooks, Aaron Brown, AJ Brown, Atlanta Brown, Asia Brown, Cailey Cunningham, Arthur Darling, Gage Hobbs, Lowdon Hobbs, Gabriel Hochberg, Rasa Lila Saxena, Aspen Ware

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