Discover Inevitable Time, a modern Sanskrit album inspired by the epic Mahabharata.
The album takes you on an enthralling journey five thousand years back, to a time of mystic heroes of ancient India. The music invites you to experience the fabled history, which culminates in a colossal eighteen-day war, waged between family, friends, gurus and disciples for the sake of righteousness. Dramatic scores reflect the deep meaning and emotions of Sanskrit verses from the Bhagavad-Gita and the Puranas.
In the 8 tracks of this album, you get to feel a mother’s heartache, find the freedom in surrender of a warrior princess, hear absolute wisdom from the Supreme, enter the blood-swept planes of the Kurukshetra battlefield, become awestruck at the Universal Form and pay your respects to a fallen warrior breathing his last…
Released in 2015 by Radha Krishna Records in 2015, it is now available on all music platforms:
Credits
Lead Vocals: Ananda Monet
Original Sanskrit Texts from The Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita, The Srimad Bhagavatam
English translations: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Composition: Ananda Monet, Pete J Booker, Gauri, Jag, Isvari Priya
Produced and mixed: Jag, The Alternative Producer
Arranged: Jag, Ananda Monet, Pete J Booker
Programming: Jag, Pete J Booker
Piano: Pete J Booker, Isvari Priya
Violin: Jahnavi Harrison
Backing Vocals: Hari Kirtan, Ananda Monet
Recitation: Hari Kirtan
Mastering: Andy ‘Hippy’ Baldwin at Metropolis Studios, London
Recorded & Mixed at Arcade Studio
Published by Radha Krishna Records
Original cover artwork by Mukesh Singh
Photography by DW Monet
Cover design by Rasikananda
Thank You’s
I offer this album and my sincere gratitude to A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. I am eternally thankful for this opportunity of service.
An Epic Thank You for this album goes to:
Jag for the concept, creativity, thoroughness and perseverance;
my husband Kapila for the vision and inspiration, for always being there for me, and for your countless precious ideas throughout the whole project;
Rasa B for financial and moral support of the project;
Jai Nitai for encouragement and enthusiastic help to the label, artist and producer;
Pete for opening your studio to us, and for your incredible professionalism;
Medini-pati for spiritual guidance and strength;
Gauri for beautiful musical taste and touching melodies;
Rukmini for tolerating our schedule and putting up with the bumps on this emotional journey;
my mother Sulalita for my voice training and love of singing;
Jahnavi Harrison for your eager help and faith in the project, and for the beautiful violin;
Hari Kirtan for dedicating your wonderful voice and time to three songs of this project;
Kishori for your passionate support, Sanskrit advice and help with research;
Isvari Priya for “Tears of Destiny”;
DW Monet for the expressive photography;
my daughter Anjali for patience and all those days you happily spent at home without me or with me in the studio – you never complained, and danced to the songs so beautifully;
mother Harilila, Vrinda, Nadiya, Amala Harinam and family, Sundari, Madhva, Saraswati, Gaurangi and Tulasi for babysitting – without you I wouldn’t have been able to make this album.
A big thanks to all who generously contributed to the crowd-funding campaign and to all my friends, teachers and well-wishers who offered their help, knowledge, encouragement and support – spiritual and emotional.
Ananda Monet