The Lake of Flowers Audio series features offers a selection of kirtan recorded by Lake of Flowers staff at various locations in Vraja-dhama. All files are offered as high-quality lossless FLAC-files, as Ogg Vorbis files, as well as in mp3-format in VBR (≈160kbps) and 64kbps qualities.
Rasa-lila, the circle-dance of Krishna and his beloved gopis on a full moon night, is one of the most popular themes in lila-kirtana, songs depicting Krishna's pastimes. This series of eleven songs was recorded at the Rasabari temple at Radha-kunda. Lead kirtaniya: Anath Bandhu Das Babaji.
Gostha-lila, or Krishna's leaving for the pastures with the cows and the calves, is a popular, recurring theme in lila-kirtanas, or songs describing his pastimes.
This session, led by Anath Bandhu Das Babaji, was recorded on Gopastami at Radha-kunda.
Several times a year, on blessed days such as Maghi-purnima, the full-moon day of the month of Magh, devotees from Radha-kunda gather and circumambulate the Govardhan-mountain with a procession to the accompaniment of kirtan. A part of the yearly tradition is a stop at Govinda-kunda, where the kirtaniyas sing the touching story of Madhavendra Puri's discovering the deity of Gopala from Chaitanya Caritamrita.
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Gopala-prakata-lila - Discovery of Gopala (47:43)
Total running time: 47:43 min
Total downloads: 1816
Recorded: Feb 13th 2006
Published: May 29th 2006
Comments: 0
Location:
Govardhana / Govinda-kunda
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Gopala-prakata-lila - Discovery of Gopala
Running time: 47:43 min • Singer: Sanatana Das Babaji • Author: Krishnadas Kaviraja
Kartta Sri Krishna Das Babaji was a great leader among the Gaudiya Vaishnavas of Vraja in his era. With his great austerity, the ascetics of Radha-kunda were given the right to bathe in the sacred pond again. Towards the end of his life, Kartta Baba, then a renowned siddha-mahatma, settled at Nuton Ghera, Radha-kunda, where his memorial festival is annually celebrated.
Tracks on the album
1. Nitai Chaitanya Dahe Bara Avatara (21:51)
2. Suchaka Kirtan (26:09)
Total running time: 48:00 min
Total downloads: 3343
Recorded: Jan 11th 2006
Published: May 18th 2006
Comments: 0
Location:
Radha-kunda: Nuton Ghera
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1. Nitai Chaitanya Dahe Bara Avatara
Running time: 21:51 min • Singer: Anath Bandhu Das Babaji
The festival of Siddha Madhusudana Das Babaji of Surya-kunda is one of the best attended and most beautiful festivals among the annual celebrations in Vraja. Devotees from all across Vraja-mandal gather to attend the occasion in Siddha Baba's sacred memory, many journeying on foot – on a pilgrimage within a place of pilgrimage.
This recording features the memorial festival of Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja of Radha-kunda in its entirety, featuring a series of songs sung at the morning of the occasion, including a song narrating the life-story of the saint that concludes the event.
Tracks on the album
1. Gaurachandrika (58:28)
2. Ha Krishna Gokulacandra (28:52)
Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja's festival, occuring annually in December at Brajananda Ghera, Radha-kunda, is one of the best attended occasions of the season. Kirtaniyas from both Govardhan and Radha-kunda gather to the grand opening kirtan of the festival two days before the event. This is the audio-recording of the kirtan, which is also available on video.
Tracks on the album
1. Intro (14:24)
2. Sri Gurvastakam (7:20)
3. Jayare Jayare Gaura (88:28)
4. Eka Adhivasa Ani (20:16)
Adhivasa-kirtanas mark the opening of a festival, occuring anywhere from a few days up to a month before the actual event. As festivals come in two flavors, the ananda-utsavas or festivals of joy, and the viraha-utsavas or festivals of separation, so there are distinct songs.
In the tradition at Radha-kunda, all adhivasas begin with the Jayare Jayare Gaura song. Festivals of joy conclude with Age Rambha Aropana, and festivals of separation with Eka Adhivasa Ani. The adhivasa-songs describe the assembling of Sri Chaitanya, Nityananda and Advaita along with their companions for a celebration featuring the maha-yajna, or the great sacrifice, of sankirtan - congregational chanting of Krishna's names.
These two series of recordings, recorded at Rasa-bari on the occasion of Tinkadi Goswami's centennial celebration, feature songs describing Krishna's captivating beauty in the words of Radha and her dear sakhis. The first evening's songs are led by Sanatana Das Babaji, the second series is led by Lalita Das Babaji.
Tracks on the album
1/1. Lakhavana Kanchana (34:29)
1/2. Ki Rupa Dekhilu (48:56)
1/3. Manda Manda Madhura Gaya (6:19)
1/4. Lalita Ullasa Prani (15:10)
2/1. Gaurachandrika (36:19)
2/2. Madhura Sri Vrindavane (26:16)
2/3. Kanu Se Vinoda Rai (12:01)
2/4. Emona Kaliya Chanda (29:34)
2/5. Are Dhani Chalila (17:13)
Total running time: 226:17 min
Total downloads: 11860
Recorded: Feb 26th 2006
Published: Apr 17th 2006
Comments: 5
Location:
Radha-kunda: Rasa-bari
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1/1. Lakhavana Kanchana
Running time: 34:29 min • Singer: Sanatana Das Babaji
Nityananda Trayodasi, the appearance day of the eccentric saint Nityananda, Caitanya Mahaprabhu's dear companion, is one of the popular celebrations of the spring, occuring on the light fortnight of the month of Magh. This is a recording of the kirtana at 2006's festival.
Tracks on the album
1. Kahile Vasanta Ritu (6:27)
2. Sakala Sakha Sange (30:54)
3. Esechena Ara Ritu Raja (8:22)
4. Rala Desa Nama Ekacakra Grama (16:13)
Total running time: 61:56 min
Total downloads: 4904
Recorded: Jul 3rd 2006
Published: Feb 10th 2006
Comments: 1
Location:
Radha-kunda: Gaura Nitai temple
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1. Kahile Vasanta Ritu
Running time: 6:27 min • Singer: Anath Bandhu Das Babaji
Recorded At Gaura Nitai Mandir, Radha-kunda, on the occasion of Nityananda's birthday festivities. Regrettably the last song, describing Nitai's birth, was not recorded in its entirety. Lead kirtaniya: Sanatana Das Babaji.
Tracks on the album
1. Raga of the Season (4:27)
2. Madhurita Viharaye Gaura Kishora (22:36)
3. Shyamala Mridula Kalevara Chandana (4:04)
4. Eseche Ara Ritu Raja Vrindavane (7:40)
5. Nagara Nagari Aruna Vasana Dhara (1:31)
6. Rala Desha Nama Ekachakra Grama (5:51)
Total running time: 46:09 min
Total downloads: 6994
Recorded: Feb 21st 2005
Published: Jul 8th 2005
Comments: 1
Location:
Radha-kunda: Gaura Nitai Mandir
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1. Raga of the Season
Running time: 4:27 min • Singer: Sanatana Das Babaji
These two recordings narrate the story of purva-raga, describing the falling in love of Radha and Krishna. The first series of songs, describing Radha's side of the story, is led by Lalita Das Babaji. The second, describing Krishna's, is led by Sanatana Das Babaji. Recorded at Chakaleshvar, Govardhan.
Tracks on the album
Radha - 1. Mangalacharan (10:44)
Radha - 2. Aju Hama Ki Pekhalu Navadvipacandra (31:29)
Radha - 3. Aja Madhura Sri Vrindavane (24:22)
Radha - 4. Gharera Bahire Danda Satabara (9:14)
Radha - 5. Amade Radha Ki Holo (11:32)
Radha - 6. Kaha Kaha Subadani Radhe (16:12)
Radha - 7. Jivane Sakhire (14:34)
Radha - 8. Visakhare Daki Kahe Vinodini (14:51)
Radha - 9. Ani Citrapate Raiera Bikata (4:45)
Recorded at Shyamasundar Mandir, Radha-kunda, this entry presents an evening of kirtan, first to the accompaniment of harmonium and then along with the arati-ceremony and while circumambulating the temple. Lead kirtaniya with harmonium: Sanatana Das Babaji.
Tracks on the album
1. Maha-mantra with harmonium (23:23)
2. Arati and parikrama (13:18)
Total running time: 36:41 min
Total downloads: 2640
Recorded: Mar 28th 2005
Published: Jul 8th 2005
Comments: 2
Location:
Radha-kunda: Shyamasundara temple
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1. Maha-mantra with harmonium
Running time: 23:23 min • Singer: Sanatana Das Babaji
Recorded in the morning of Pandit Sri Advaita Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance festival, this entry includes a number of traditional songs describing the spring-season and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebration takes place. Lead kirtaniyas: Sanatana Das Babaji, Anath Bandhu Das Babaji, Kajal Krishna Das Babaji.
Tracks on the album
1. Vande Guroh Sri Charanaravindam (4:07)
2. Thakura Gauranga Nace Premer Avese (5:59)
3. Nava Vrindavana Navina Taru-gana (10:47)
4. Range Ho Ho Holi Khelata Navala-kishori (4:50)
5. Radha Pyari Saha Khelata Nanda-dulala (6:13)
6. Sri Advaita Das Babaji's Sucaka-kirtana (25:50)
Total running time: 57:46 min
Total downloads: 9197
Recorded: Mar 6th 2005
Published: Jul 8th 2005 / Updated: Apr 10th 2006
Comments: 2
Location:
Radha-kunda: Brajananda Ghera
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1. Vande Guroh Sri Charanaravindam
Running time: 4:07 min • Singer: Sanatana Das Babaji • Author: Vishwanath Chakravarti
Recorded in the morning of Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance day festival, this entry includes four songs from Sri Narottama Das Thakur's Prarthana and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniyas: Hare Krishna Das Babaji, Sanatana Das Babaji.
Tracks on the album
1. Ei Bara Paile Dekha Charana Dukhani (24:08)
2. Ei Nava Dasi Boli Sri Rupa Cahibe (9:57)
3. Sri Rupa Pascate Ami Rahibo Bhita Hana (6:58)
4. Je Anilo Prema Dhana Karuna Pracura (29:36)
5. Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji's Sucaka-kirtana (58:46)
Total running time: 129:25 min
Total downloads: 6322
Recorded: Dec 23rd 2004
Published: Jul 8th 2005
Comments: 1
Location:
Radha-kunda: Brajananda Ghera
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1. Ei Bara Paile Dekha Charana Dukhani
Running time: 24:08 min • Singer: Sanatana Das Babaji • Author: Narottama Das Thakur
Recorded in the morning of Sri Priyacharana Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance festival, this entry includes a number of traditional songs describing the spring-season and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniya: Hare Krishna Das Babaji.
Tracks on the album
1. Raga of the Season (4:41)
2. Dekho Dekho Ritu Raja Vasanta Samaya (13:05)
3. Sakala Sakha Sange Anandita Gaurange (6:58)
4. Shyamala Mridula Kalevara Chandana (14:15)
5. Eseche Ara Ritu Raja Vrindavane (10:40)
6. Sri Priyacharana Das Babaji's Sucaka-kirtana (56:10)
Total running time: 105:49 min
Total downloads: 7708
Recorded: Feb 17th 2005
Published: Jul 8th 2005
Comments: 0
Location:
Govardhana: Chakaleshvara, Priyacharana Das Babaji's ashram
Files for the entry
1. Raga of the Season
Running time: 4:41 min • Singer: Hare Krishna Das Babaji
Recorded at the disappearance festival of Siddha Baba of Ranabari and at Jiva Goswami Ghera, Radha-kunda, this entry features two sucaka-kirtanas narrating the life-stories of these two saints. Lead kirtaniyas: Hare Krishna Das Babaji, Sanatana Das Babaji (at Ranabari) and Anath Bandhu Das Babaji (at Jiva Goswami Ghera).
Rasa-lila, the circle-dance of Krishna and his beloved gopis on a full moon night, is one of the most popular themes in lila-kirtana, songs depicting Krishna's pastimes. This series of eleven songs was recorded at the Rasabari temple at Radha-kunda. Lead kirtaniya: Anath Bandhu Das Babaji.
Gostha-lila, or Krishna's leaving for the pastures with the cows and the calves, is a popular, recurring theme in lila-kirtanas, or songs describing his pastimes.
Several times a year, on blessed days such as Maghi-purnima, the full-moon day of the month of Magh, devotees from Radha-kunda gather and circumambulate the Govardhan-mountain with a procession to the accompaniment of kirtan. A part of the yearly tradition is a stop at Govinda-kunda, where the kirtaniyas sing the touching story of Madhavendra Puri's discovering the deity of Gopala from Chaitanya Caritamrita.
Kartta Sri Krishna Das Babaji was a great leader among the Gaudiya Vaishnavas of Vraja in his era. With his great austerity, the ascetics of Radha-kunda were given the right to bathe in the sacred pond again. Towards the end of his life, Kartta Baba, then a renowned siddha-mahatma, settled at Nuton Ghera, Radha-kunda, where his memorial festival is annually celebrated.
The festival of Siddha Madhusudana Das Babaji of Surya-kunda is one of the best attended and most beautiful festivals among the annual celebrations in Vraja. Devotees from all across Vraja-mandal gather to attend the occasion in Siddha Baba's sacred memory, many journeying on foot – on a pilgrimage within a place of pilgrimage. 
This recording features the memorial festival of Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja of Radha-kunda in its entirety, featuring a series of songs sung at the morning of the occasion, including a song narrating the life-story of the saint that concludes the event.
Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja's festival, occuring annually in December at Brajananda Ghera, Radha-kunda, is one of the best attended occasions of the season. Kirtaniyas from both Govardhan and Radha-kunda gather to the grand opening kirtan of the festival two days before the event. This is the audio-recording of the kirtan, which is also available on video.
Adhivasa-kirtanas mark the opening of a festival, occuring anywhere from a few days up to a month before the actual event. As festivals come in two flavors, the ananda-utsavas or festivals of joy, and the viraha-utsavas or festivals of separation, so there are distinct songs. 
These two series of recordings, recorded at Rasa-bari on the occasion of Tinkadi Goswami's centennial celebration, feature songs describing Krishna's captivating beauty in the words of Radha and her dear sakhis. The first evening's songs are led by Sanatana Das Babaji, the second series is led by Lalita Das Babaji.
Nityananda Trayodasi, the appearance day of the eccentric saint Nityananda, Caitanya Mahaprabhu's dear companion, is one of the popular celebrations of the spring, occuring on the light fortnight of the month of Magh. This is a recording of the kirtana at 2006's festival.
Recorded At Gaura Nitai Mandir, Radha-kunda, on the occasion of Nityananda's birthday festivities. Regrettably the last song, describing Nitai's birth, was not recorded in its entirety. Lead kirtaniya: Sanatana Das Babaji.
These two recordings narrate the story of purva-raga, describing the falling in love of Radha and Krishna. The first series of songs, describing Radha's side of the story, is led by Lalita Das Babaji. The second, describing Krishna's, is led by Sanatana Das Babaji. Recorded at Chakaleshvar, Govardhan.
Recorded at Shyamasundar Mandir, Radha-kunda, this entry presents an evening of kirtan, first to the accompaniment of harmonium and then along with the arati-ceremony and while circumambulating the temple. Lead kirtaniya with harmonium: Sanatana Das Babaji.
Recorded in the morning of Pandit Sri Advaita Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance festival, this entry includes a number of traditional songs describing the spring-season and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebration takes place. Lead kirtaniyas: Sanatana Das Babaji, Anath Bandhu Das Babaji, Kajal Krishna Das Babaji.
Recorded in the morning of Sri Kunjabihari Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance day festival, this entry includes four songs from Sri Narottama Das Thakur's Prarthana and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniyas: Hare Krishna Das Babaji, Sanatana Das Babaji.
Recorded in the morning of Sri Priyacharana Das Babaji Maharaja's disappearance festival, this entry includes a number of traditional songs describing the spring-season and the Suchaka-kirtan, or the life-story of the late saint in whose memory the celebaration takes place. Lead kirtaniya: Hare Krishna Das Babaji.
Recorded at the disappearance festival of Siddha Baba of Ranabari and at Jiva Goswami Ghera, Radha-kunda, this entry features two sucaka-kirtanas narrating the life-stories of these two saints. Lead kirtaniyas: Hare Krishna Das Babaji, Sanatana Das Babaji (at Ranabari) and Anath Bandhu Das Babaji (at Jiva Goswami Ghera).
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