With passion and joy, Chinmaya Dunster pays homage to a country and it's temples. Through this wonderful compilation of East meets West, a melodic piece transcends the physical. The Sarod guitars, flutes and keyboards weave a spiritual tapestry throughout the entire CD. The meditative acoustic compositions evoke peace and tranquility, synonymous with the heart and soul of India. This would be a delightful album to give character to a restaurant or cafe.
- Lawrence Bond - Vision Magazine, Oct. 2002
The spirit of India’s holy places, her people and vast culture are subliminally reflected in Sacred Temples of India. Dunster’s gentle sarod compositions feature musicians and vocalists from India in a musical tour of the subcontinent’s myriad temples. From a tiny village shrine to Mother Kali in west Bengal to a Hanuman Temple in downtown New Delhi, from Mt. Kailash and Chamba in the North to Chidambaram and Konark in the south, these are the temples that have inspired Dunster’s music and inner quest. His serene yet lively melodies speak of the mystery, poignancy, timelessness, reverence and child-like joy that India’s innumerable shrines inspire in all who are blessed to pilgrimage there.
- Light of Consciousness
In this phenomenal release Chinmaya Dunster captures all the pristine beauty and mystical spiritualism of the Sacred Temples of India and mysteriously presents them in way that the western ear can not only access, but also lovingly appreciate. The sacred beauty of the Chinmaya's sarod lifts listeners into realms of divine bliss as hosts of angels increase the heavenly experience with the sounds of glorious flutes, tablas, guitars, keyboards, chimes, harp, bells, and other sweet sonic expressions. In many ways these awesome musical soundscapes are as moving an experience as actually visiting the Sacred Temples of India because after hearing it, it feels like I've actually been there. And what an amazing and wonderful experience it is! Without reservation, let me say this musical offering from Chinmaya Dunster is truly a divine gift for which I am most grateful. Needless to say, this precious music easily receives my highest recommendation to all, especially lovers of new age, Eastern Indian, and World music.
- Musical Soundscapes by Rev Robert Walmsley
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