Flow of Grace: Invoke the Blessings and Empowerment of Hanuman with Sacred Chant from Krishna Das [With CD]

by Krishna Das

Be transported to another world with the eloquence of Das' deep, hypnotic voice and the soothing sounds of the harmonium. Chant the 40 verses of the Hanuman Chalisa, paying homage to the Hindu diety known as the pinnacle of devotion and remover of fears.

Genres: Spirituality

Audio CD

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Hanuman Dass · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was standing on my balcony at my apartment in London looking across the sky line of canary wharf listening randomly to some music on Youtube. I came across a rendition of KD's Hanuman Chalisa and burst out into tears. This is when I truly connected with the message of Neem Karoli baba. I memorised the Hanuman Chalisa listening to this CD in 4 Days.

[Tanya]

I just started reading this it comes with two cd;s of chants. I love Krishna Das chants and this book tells the story of how he came to be who he is.

[Judy Lindow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa is a common Kirtan experience. Learning the 40 verses is often a community practice. But ultimately, attempting it alone or with a group - memorizing it, learning the pronunciation, understanding the meaning, learning the melody, is a daunting goal. Having the devotion of Hanuman is one of the prerequisites for many.

Krishna Das is one of the first to bring call and response chanting to the West. His deep, booming, heartfelt, and almost morose chanting is iconic. This book is a wellspring of his intent and a gift to us all. Flow of Grace is about the singing the hymn Hanuman Chalisa, a song which praises Hanuman, a revered Hero in Hindu mythology, and invites this "knower of all hearts" to live eternally within us.

The book covers the story of Hanuman, why this chant, Maharaj-ji, the practice - but at the core are the lead in and 40 verses this is a followed up by the English translations. Although there are CDs, I usually just find a cover, or Krishna Das online. There's a slow version, like the CD, that's easy to find online. Sometimes I'll video the verses I'm working on to have handy. There are locals you can join in with as well, like Girish and Kat McMillan; Bhakti Breakfast Club and Sanghita Yoga teach the Krishna Das melody and I'm sure the world is full of support.

The colorful plates are entrancing, the quotes are inspiring and all to support our 'Entering into the Presence of the Powerful, Compassionate Being Known as Hanuman'.

At first I balked about the odd square shape, but discover that with the red cover make the book easier to find.

[Simran Dokania · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book (the revised edition with CDs) after meeting Krishna Das at the 2025 Maui retreat. His kirtan sessions inspired me to start chanting, and it has brought real peace to my mind and heart. I was curious about the "science" behind chanting, why and how it affects the mind so profoundly, so I hoped the book would explain that in detail.

While it didn't give me the exact scientific breakdown I was initially looking for, it gave deep insights into the devotional power of the Hanuman Chalisa, stories of Hanuman as the pinnacle of bhakti, and translation of the 40 verses.

One passage that really stayed with me is this beautiful teaching from Maharaj-ji (shared in the book through Krishna Das's stories): Someone asked Baba if it's hypocritical to worship God without full sincerity. He replied, "If you can't do it with true feeling and you don't want to otherwise, what will you do then? Something is better than nothing." He explained that even if devotion starts imperfectly, continuing the practice purifies the thoughts over time, leading to genuine sincerity and divine vision. And that one true recitation of the Name from the heart equals countless others.

This overall message was good enough for me now, encouraging me to keep going without pressure.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The format I read on my Kindle was intended for iPads, so things didn't look lovely. Still, a wonderful way to capture the spirit of the Hanuman Chalisa, with some lovely stories from Krishna Das's guru.

[Ruth Glen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a small book.

[Samiam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Monkey Lord! 🙏