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Video #329: Epic Spirit – Sri Chinmoy Paris Ultra 50 km & 100 km

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A Spirit of Self-Transcendence in Paris Woods

The Sri Chinmoy Paris Ultra – 50 km & 100 km event on July 19, 2025, was a remarkable celebration of endurance, harmony, and inner strength in the beautiful Bois de Vincennes. At 8:00 AM, 47 ultrarunners began the 100 km race, looping through a 1,589 m circuit of shaded woodland and paved paths. Later in the morning, 69 athletes set out for the 50 km, and by the end, 60 runners crossed the finish line, a testament to both physical stamina and spiritual resilience. 

This year’s edition brought fresh changes: the race village was relocated, and the loop was extended by approximately 280 meters, introducing a new turnaround that challenged participants to adapt with grace.  Though weather forecasts hinted at both heat and storms, nature remained calm for most of the day. A gentle evening rain greeted runners at the end — quietly poetic, almost like a blessing for their efforts. 

The Heart of the Race: More Than Distance

Watching the slideshow, you’ll feel more than just the rhythm of feet on pavement — you’ll sense a shared journey. There are scenes of runners rounding the loop, strong but humble, faces marked by effort and inner calm. Aid stations offer water, energy drinks, and fresh fruit, while volunteers cheer, encouraging each lap with warmth. 

What makes this event so special is the mix of experience: elite ultrarunners standing alongside veteran runners in their 60s and even 70s, all united by a deeper drive than speed alone. This isn’t just a competition — it’s a community of self-transcendence, a place where the personal challenge becomes a spiritual practice.

Sri Chinmoy Paris Ultra runners on loop course

Reflections & Meaning

If we run, we see our capacities becoming fully manifested. … But when we run, we bring to the fore our hidden capacities and are able to do something and become something

— Sri Chinmoy, The outer running and the inner running

This race, and this video, embody that truth. Every step, every loop, every quiet moment in the woods feels like an offering — not just to the finish line, but to something greater within.

For those who want to dive deeper into the event, check out News #53 (posted  August 11, 2025).

Why This Video Matters

This video isn’t just a recap — it’s a meditation in motion. It invites you into a space where every lap becomes a moment of reflection, and every runner’s effort is a silent prayer. If you’ve followed Sri Chinmoy’s races before, or are discovering them for the first time, this is a powerful reminder of what true endurance looks like — not just in miles, but in spirit.

Photos, Results, and Event Highlights

A Continuing Legacy of Inspiration

Sri Chinmoy’s races continue to inspire runners worldwide. They remind us that endurance is not only about distance but also about discovering inner strength and peace.

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News #94: Agnikana’s Group Offers a Soulful Concert in Subotica

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Agnikana’s Group Offers a Soulful Concert in Subotica

A Soulful Evening in Subotica

On November 7, Agnikana’s Group offered an uplifting concert at the historic Velika Većnica in Subotica’s City Hall. Around 100 guests gathered for an evening of soulful, meditative music. The hall’s warm acoustics and quiet atmosphere created an ideal setting for their gentle harmonies. As a result, listeners were able to relax and enter a peaceful inner space.

A Stop in Budapest

Before arriving in Serbia, the group also performed in Budapest, Hungary. This additional concert allowed them to share their peaceful musical journey with local seekers and music lovers. Moreover, the short tour reflected their long-standing tradition of offering free concerts across Europe. They always travel with the intention of spreading peace through music.

About Agnikana’s Group

Agnikana’s Group began in 1997, founded by the Czech musician Agnikána Senkyříková. Over time, the group has grown into a beautifully coordinated, all-female group with members from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Switzerland.

Their repertoire is dedicated to the meditative music of Sri Chinmoy. The group combines pure vocals, gentle harmonies, and acoustic instruments such as harmonium, guitar, wooden flutes, violin, santur, metalophone, bells, and soft percussion. Because of their simple and soulful arrangements, their concerts create a peaceful atmosphere for every listener.

Importantly, all of their performances are offered free of charge, given as gifts of the heart. This reflects Sri Chinmoy’s philosophy of sharing peace through music.

A Legacy of Peace Through Music

Throughout the years, the group has offered many concerts around the world. They perform in churches, galleries, cultural centres, and public halls. Furthermore, their mission is always the same: to share moments of peace and to offer audiences a space for reflection and upliftment. In every country they visit, they continue to inspire listeners through their devotion and sincerity.

Sri Chinmoy’s Vision for Music

Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007)Sri Chinmoy (1931 – 2007), whose songs the group performs, saw music as a powerful path to inner peace and self-transcendence. He wrote thousands of devotional and meditative songs in Bengali and English. These songs express the soul’s longing for light.

Additionally, Sri Chinmoy taught that music is a universal language of the heart — a direct way to awaken peace within. Because of this, his melodies speak to people from many cultures.

Music is the inner or universal language of God.

– Sri Chinmoy, God the Supreme Musician (1976)

Agnikana’s Group continues to embody this vision. Each performance becomes not just a concert, but a quiet inner journey.

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Video #328: Agnikana’s Group A Meditative Concert in Budapest

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On November 6, Agnikana’s Group performed a deeply calming and meditative concert at MagNet Közösségi Ház in Budapest, Hungary. They often visit Hungary for concerts, and this year was no exception. On their way to Serbia, they stopped in Budapest for this very special evening “surrounded by plants,” which added to the sense of peace and harmony. The live recording weaves together angelic vocals with harmonium, wooden flutes, santur, violin, metalophone, bells, and soft rhythmic percussion. The atmosphere is immersive and serene, offering listeners a profound experience of inner stillness.

Meet Agnikana’s Group

Agnikana’s Group was founded in 1997 by Czech musician Agnikána Senkyříková, and remains fully devoted to performing the music of Sri Chinmoy.   The ensemble is all-female, with members primarily from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Switzerland.   They sing in Bengali and English — the very languages in which Sri Chinmoy composed many of his songs.   Their purpose isn’t commercial — instead, they aim to evoke a profound space of harmony, peace, and purity where listeners can connect with meditation through music.  

Global Reach & Discography

Over nearly three decades, Agnikana’s Group has offered well over 200 public performances across Europe, Asia, and North America.   Their discography is rich and deeply spiritual. According to their website and Bandcamp, their albums include:

  • Bhagaban (2003)  
  • In My Heart-Sky (2008)  
  • Dream, Always Dream (2010)  
  • Premaloker (2013)  
  • Live in Concert I (2015)  
  • My Gratitude-Heart (2016)  
  • Khama Karo (2019)  

Each album reflects their dedication to Sri Chinmoy’s meditative compositions and their desire to share a heartfelt, spiritual resonance with their listeners.

Sri Chinmoy’s Musical Vision

Sri ChinmoySri Chinmoy (1931–2007) was a spiritual teacher, poet, artist, athlete, and prolific composer.  He composed thousands of songs in Bengali and English, offering his music as a path for inner peace. His melodies carry simplicity and depth, inviting listeners to connect with their innermost being. Through music, he aimed to create a bridge between the human heart and the Divine, inspiring calmness, reflection, and joy.

His teachings remind us that music is not just sound – it is a vehicle for meditation, self-transcendence, and spiritual awakening. Every note has the power to uplift, heal, and bring the listener closer to silence and inner harmony. Agnikana’s Group, by performing his compositions, embodies this vision in every concert, allowing audiences to experience a journey of peace and devotion through sound.

When we listen to soulful music … immediately our inner existence climbs up high, higher, highest.  

– Sri Chinmoy, God the Supreme Musician (1976)

Why This Video Resonates

This Budapest concert captured on video is more than just a performance — it is a spiritual offering. As you watch and listen, you’re invited to pause, reflect, and access a space of quiet upliftment. Agnikana’s Group doesn’t just sing – they open a doorway into peace.

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Week 231: I Love Singing

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This week features four uplifting Sri Chinmoy Bengali songs from the Alpha and Omega songbook. Over the years, Sri Chinmoy composed music filled with aspiration and gratitude, creating heartfelt melodies that gently illuminate his spiritual path. Because of their simplicity and warmth, the songs continue to speak directly to the inner heart. Additionally, they offer listeners a peaceful doorway into his meditative world.

The performances this week come from his disciple Purnakama, whose sincere and gentle voice brings out the devotional sweetness in every line. Through her recordings, it becomes easy to settle into a calm, meditative mood and appreciate the purity of the music. As a result, whether you choose to sing along or simply listen quietly, these Sri Chinmoy Bengali songs can add a soft, elevating joy to your week.

Below are the four songs featured in this week’s selection:

Songs

  • Bale Jara Mayer Katha Tarai Shudhu Apan
  • Apan Bale Dakbo Tare Janina Go Janina
  • Janina Janina Tomar Charan Pujite
  • Pujite Tomai Esechi Dharai He Mor Param

Listen & Learn

You can learn by watching the notation while listening, follow along with the melody, or download both the audio and the PDF scores for your personal practice. Everything is available for free, so you can learn at your own pace and enjoy the music more deeply. Use the links below to easily listen to the audio, download the recordings, and view or download the PDF sheet music for your convenience:

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Song Scores

 

Lyrics:

1. Bale Jara Mayer Katha Tarai Shudhu Apan

Bale jara mayer katha
Tarai shudhu apan.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook

2. Apan Bale Dakbo Tare Janina Go Janina

Apan bale dakbo
Kare janina go janina.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook

3. Janina Janina Tomar Charan Pujite

Janina janina
Tomar charan pujite.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook

4. Pujite Tomai Esechi Dharai He Mor Param

Pujite tomai esechi dharai
He mor param prabhu.
– Sri Chinmoy, ‘Alpha and Omega’ songbook


For more of Sri Chinmoy’s published songs, visit the official website: www.srichinmoysongs.com.
To learn more about Sri Chinmoy, please visit: www.srichinmoy.org.

© 2025 Sri Chinmoy Centre

Video #327: Blue Flower Concert – Relaxation & Spiritual Recharge

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This video records a live concert of Blue Flower performed in Budapest on November 18, 2025. The sound is gentle, open, and deeply soothing, mixing Eastern and Western instruments to create a soft, uplifting atmosphere. Let their healing music bring you into a calm, meditative space. 

About the Concert

In this concert, Blue Flower creates a peaceful sanctuary through sound. Their live performance features flute, harmonium, cello, keyboards, light percussion, and layered voices. The music is soft but deeply expressive. You may feel your breathing slow, your thoughts quiet, and your spirit soften as you listen.

They share Sri Chinmoy’s compositions freely and lovingly, as a gift to listeners who seek rest, inspiration, or inner renewal.

About Blue Flower

  • Origins: Blue Flower is a music group that began in 1998 in Novi Sad, Serbia. 

  • Lineup: The group is all-female, with members from Serbia, Slovenia, Austria, Macedonia, Germany and Ukraine. 

  • Instruments: They combine Eastern and Western instruments — keyboards, harmonium, guitar, cello, flute, metalophone, drum and percussion — with expressive vocals. 

  • Discography: Blue Flower has recorded several albums over the years. On Radio Sri Chinmoy, you can find: O Beauty‑Infinity; Blossoming; Petals of My Dreaming‑Heart; In Ecstasy‑Sea; Songs Celestial; and more. 

  • Recent Work: Their 2023 digital album Heart‑Citadel was recorded in Vienna and features devotional and deeply contemplative arrangements.

Blue Flower is an all-female vocal-instrumental group devoted to arranging and performing the music of Sri Chinmoy.

You can explore more about them here: Blue Flower on Radio Sri Chinmoy 

About Sri Chinmoy & His Musical Vision

Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) was a spiritual teacher, poet, and composer. Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) was a spiritual teacher, poet, and composer.  He composed thousands of songs — in Bengali and English — that reflect aspiration, peace, and a deep, inner longing. 

He believed that music is a universal language of the heart. Through his life, he gave many concerts, often playing a wide variety of instruments — like flute, esraj, cello, harmonium, and synthesizer — in a meditative spirit. 

One of his beautiful thoughts:

The whole world is blessed to have this music … his compositions invoke an atmosphere of unique serenity.

— Sri Chinmoy

A Gentle Reflection

Inner peace is the only real thing. Everything else is ephemeral. 

— Sri Chinmoy

As you listen, imagine this music as a gentle wave. Let it wash over you. Feel how it opens a space inside where stillness, light, and quiet joy can dwell.

How to Use This Video

  • For Meditation: Use this concert video as a background during silent meditation. Let the soft flow of sound support your breathing and calm your mind.

  • To Relax: Play it at moments when you want to slow down, let go, or just rest.

  • For Spiritual Contemplation: Sit quietly, reflect on your inner journey, and let the devotion in the music connect you with your deeper self.

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