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Gaiea Sanskrit
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Gabriella Burnel (Chertsey), known by her stage name Gaiea Sanskrit, is a British singer who sings lyrics and mantras in Sanskrit. She is best known in spiritual and yoga communities in Europe and Asia. By singing in Sanskrit, she brings its philosophical and spiritual essence to a wider audience. For Gaiea Sanskrit, singing in Sanskrit is a spiritual act: she describes it as becoming one with the music, where there is no longer any distinction between the singer, the singing and the song.[1]
Sanskrit is a very old language, with Vedic Sanskrit predating Greek and Latin. It is an important language due to its cultural, linguistic, philosophical, religious, and scientific value. Academic articles support the relevance of Sanskrit in modern studies, ranging from linguistics and computer science to philosophy and culture.[2][3][4][5][6]
Gaiea Sanskrit is one of very few western singers who sing mainly in Sanskrit.
Biography
[edit]Gaiea Sanskrit grew up surrounded by chants from texts like the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. From an early age, Gaiea showed interest in music, art, literature, languages and Advaita Vedanta. From the age of four, she learnt Sanskrit at St James Independent Schools in London.
She studied music academically (2001-2003) and learnt various instruments. She studied Sanskrit at the University of Oxford (2004-2007), where she also held a choral scholarship. Additionally she obtained a master's degree in music theatre (2011).[1]
Gaiea Sanskrit began her career as a music teacher (2008-2014). She wrote her own songs, performed as a stand-up comedian, and wrote musicals.[7] She incorporated Sanskrit into her music, mixing traditional chants with modern melodies.
In 2008, Gaiea Sanskrit started her YouTube channel with comedy and songs. That first attracted attention with a song Made of Bliss - Ānandamayi. Later came the Madālasā song (2018), which has more than 5 million views.[7] She shared videos of herself singing Sanskrit mantras and songs, and released a number of albums of Sanskrit chants. She performed at international festivals, yoga retreats and cultural events, and collaborated with artists from different musical backgrounds.
In 2021, Gaiea Sanskrit founded the Cosmic Choir, an international choir singing Sanskrit songs.
Her music was sampled by rapper Yeat for his song Flawless and was featured in Vikings (TV series).
Film series Sanskrit Pilgrimage
[edit]In 2024, Gaiea Sanskrit released a six-part film series. It shows her search for ancient wisdom in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, meeting people who were engaged in practising wisdom, in storytelling and healing, in understanding and practising rituals, in sound and expression.[8]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Gaiea’s music is a fusion of traditional Sanskrit chants and contemporary musical arrangements, influenced by Indian classical music, Western classical traditions and world music. Her work is inspired by spiritual teachings and carries messages of peace, unity and mindfulness. Her songs often contain ancient Sanskrit verses and mantras, aimed at healing and spiritual awakening. According to Gaiea Sanskrit, singing Sanskrit mantras and lyrics can cleanse the mind.[9]
Albums
[edit]- The wonder of Sanskrit
- Holo voyage - inception
- Invincible
- Powerful Sanskrit mantras
- Yoga nidra mantra music
- Bhagavad Gītā
- Songs of the human soul
- Gaiea
- Krishna - a celebration in Sanskrit
- Sanskrit soul music
- Sanskrit medicine mantras
- Sanskrit sound meditation
- Sounds of Sanskrit
- Ognāi
- Beloved
- Vishnu
- In praise of the Divine
- Mahā Kālī
- Map of creation
- Cosmic Choir 1 (live)
- Yoga sūtras of Patanjali
- Breath of God
- Aṣṭāvakra
- Cosmic choir 2 - celebration of you
- Timeless Sanskrit chants
- Does it matter
- If I sit quietly, will I disappear?
- Prayer songs
- Nine
Singles and EPs
[edit]- Energy cycle with sounds of Sanskrit
- Song inspired by every woman, for every one
- Uplift
- Sleep peace deep rest
- Bursting with love
- Everything about you I adore
- Indescribably
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gaiea Sanskrit: British by birth, Indian by soul". The Global Indian. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Sarvepalli (1957). A Sourcebook in Indian Philosophy. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691019581.
- ^ Deshpande, Madhav M. (1993). Sanskrit and Prakrit : sociolinguistic issues. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 8120811364.
- ^ Briggs, Rick (1985). "Knowledge Representation in Sanskrit and Artificial Intelligence". AI Magazine. 6 (1).
- ^ Kiparsky, Paul (1979). "Panani as a variationist". Linguistic Inquiry, MIT Press.
- ^ Pollock, Sheldon (2009). The Language of the Gods in the World of Men: Sanskrit, Culture, and Power in Premodern India. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520260030.
- ^ a b "Being a Vehicle". Insight. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "Sanskrit: Alive, not dead! Story of Gaiea's Sanskrit film". News Bharati. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "Queen of Sanskrit song". Grin. Retrieved 2024-12-22.