Audiobooks by Mirabai

A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ? The Mystic East

"'A dime a dozen' as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English 'cheap as chips' but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit 'A Rhyme a Dozen' as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - The Mystic East 2 - Only Breath by Jalaluddin Rumi 3 - The Guest Is Inside You and Also Inside Me by Kabir 4 - An Ocean Without Shore by Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi 5 - Neither Hindu Nor Muslim by Bulleh Shah 6 - Acceptance by Janabai 7 - Go To That Impenetrable Realm by Mirabai 8 - Dhanasri Measure by Guru Nanak 9 - Dream Fable by Rabia al Basri 10 - The Lute Will Beg by Hafiz 11 - The Song of Chess by Abraham Ibn Ezra 12 - The Value of Friendship by Confucius 13 - All Things Pass by Lao Tzu"

Abraham Ibn Ezra, Bulleh Shah, Confucius, Guru Nanak, Hafiz, Jalaluddin Rumi, Janabai, Kabir, Lao Tzu, Mirabai, Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, Rabia Al Basri (Author), Amanda Weston, Eve Karpf, Jake Urry (Narrator)

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A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ? Travel

"'A dime a dozen' as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English 'cheap as chips' but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit 'A Rhyme a Dozen' as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Travel - An Introduction 2 - Departure by Edna St Vincent Millay 3 - I Go on Dreaming of Paths by Antonio Machado 4 - Travel by Robert Louis Stevenson 5 - I Travell'd Among Unknown Men by William Wordsworth 6 - In the Train and At Versailles by Dante Gabriel Rossetti 7 - The Night Journey by Rupert Brooke 8 - The Golden Journey to Samarkand by James Elroy Flecker 9 - Mandalay by Rudyard Kipling 10 - I Write of That Journey by Mirabai 11 - Sailing Beyond Seas by Jean Ingelow 12 - Song of the Open Road by Walt Whitman 13 - The Journey by Tagore"

Antonio Machado, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edna St Vincent Millay, James Elroy Flecker, Jean Ingelow, Mirabai, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, Rupert Brooke, Tagore, Walt Whitman, William Wordsworth (Author), Eric Meyers, Ghizela Rowe, Shyama Perera (Narrator)

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With and Without Buttons

"Mary Frances Butts was born on 13th December 1890 in Poole, Dorset.Her early years were spent at Salterns, an 18th-century house overlooking Poole Harbour. Sadly in 1905 her father died, and she was sent for boarding at St Leonard's school for girls in St Andrews.Her mother remarried and, from 1909, Mary studied at Westfield College in London, and here, first became aware of her bisexual feelings. She was sent down for organising a trip to Epsom races and only completed her degree in 1914 when she graduated from the London School of Economics. By then Mary had become an admirer of the occultist Aleister Crowley and she was given a co-authorship credit on his 'Magick (Book 4)'.In 1916, she began the diary which would now detail her future life and be a constant reference point for her observations and her absorbing experiences.During World War I, she was doing social work for the London County Council in Hackney Wick, and involved in a lesbian relationship. Life changed after meeting the modernist poet, John Rodker and they married in 1918.In 1921 she spent 3 months at Aleister Crowley's Abbey of Thelema in Sicily; she found the practices dreadful and also acquired a drug habit. Mary now spent time writing in Dorset, including her celebrated book of short stories 'Speed the Plough' which saw fully develop her unique Modernist prose style.Europe now beckoned and several years were spent in Paris befriending many artists and writing further extraordinary stories. She was continually sought after by literary magazines and also published several short story collections as books. Although a Modernist writer she worked in other genres but is essentially only known for her short stories. Mary was deeply committed to nature conservation and wrote several pamphlets attacking the growing pollution of the countryside.In 1927, she divorced and the following year her novel 'Armed with Madness' was published. A further marriage followed in 1930 and time was spent attempting to settle in London and Newcastle before setting up home on the western tip of Cornwall. By 1934 the marriage had failed.Mary Butts died on 5th March 1937, at the West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance, after an operation for a perforated gastric ulcer. She was 46.Once more Butts reveals her wonderful talents. Here, two sisters plan a prank on their neighbour. But when real life imitates and amplifies their idea unease and dread come to the fore."

Mary Butts, Mirabai (Author), Lisa Braverman (Narrator)

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A Rhyme A Dozen - Fruit

"'A dime a dozen' as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English 'cheap as chips' but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit 'A Rhyme a Dozen' as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. Fruit - An Introduction2 - Epigram on Fruit by Diodorus3 - Wild Peaches by Elinor Wylie4 - Moonlit Apples by John Drinkwater5 - The Pomegranate by Alice Corbin6 - Oranges and Lemons from Sicily by Abd-al-Rahman7 - The Plums Tasted by Mirabai8 - Sonnet 13 - Summer Fruit by Rainer Maria Rilke9 - This Is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams10 - Apples by Jonathan Swift11 - Cherry Ripe by Robert Herrick12 - Figs by D H Lawrence13 - Quince by Shafer Ben Utman Al-Mushafi"

Elinor Wylie, Mirabai (Author), Tania Rodrigues (Narrator)

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The Bhakti Poet Saints

"Whilst Europe endured the Dark Ages in the 6th & 7th Centuries devotees of Shiva and Vishnu in Southern India were creating the Bhakti Movement. Some of these exponents, as in our volume, were bestowed with the title of saint but some had the additional title of sant, swami or goswami.Broadly speaking, Bhakti poetry, as in Hinduism itself, is divided into 'Nirguna', the idea that the divine is formless as exampled by Kabir and 'Saguna' which interprets the divine as having physical form as captured by Mirabai. The rapid spread, of the Bhakti movement, with its theme of love and devotion to God, proffered by these rebellious poet saints, did, over the following centuries, meld with much needed Hindu reforms and went to the heart of human existence. These 'God possessing' rather than 'God fearing' poets rejected hierarchies and intermediaries in their spiritual devotion and were critical of rules, regulations and ritual observances administered by Brahmin priests in the sacred but elitist court and temple Sanskrit. Their poems, in their local language, emphasised personal devotion as a route to salvation with kind deeds and a humble life rather than ritual mediation, stretched the fabric of society. They were all from lower castes and many were women giving the movement an egalitarian spirit that helped reinforce the message that god's love was all-encompassing for every person willing to surrender to the divine. Furthermore, their verse was accessible, simple, innovative with new poetic forms and often expressed in songs with a fierce passion and ecstasy that demonstrated the movement's focus on inner, mystical and authentic devotion and humility. Impromptu performances with provocative outbursts of singing and dancing in unconventional settings or public gatherings evolved into poetic presentations and community recitals as the rapid popularity of the movement spread. Although the language is every day and simple, many verses carry undercurrents of complex ideas, philosophical and psychological dilemmas, nuance and humour.1 - The Bhakti Poet Saints - An Introduction2 - His Ears Ringeth by Sambandar3 - Thiruppavi (An Extract) by Andal4 - Tiruvasiriyam by Nammalvar5 - Navada Bhakti in An Untainted Heart by Gangasati6 - Show Me Your Way Out by Akka Mahadevi7 - Would A Circling Surface Vulture by Akka Mahadevi8 - The True Name is Like Sandalwood by Namdev9 - Amrutanubhav (An Extract) by Dnyaneshwar10 - Vakh - If in the Flux of Time by Lal Ded11 - Vakh - They Who Have Gained Experience by Lal Ded12 - Acceptance by Janabai13 - Where Shall I Go by Ramananda14 - Vaishnav by Narsinh Mehta15 - Pointless It Is To Lament by Narsinh Mehta16 - Illusion and Reality by Kabir17 - Song 6 - The Moon by Kabir18 - I Laugh When I Hear That the Fish in the Water is Thirsty by Kabir19 - It is the Mercy of My True Guru by Kabir20 - Song 1 - Oh Servant Where Dost Thou Seek Me by Kabir21 - Song 69 - If God Be Within the Mosque by Kabir22 - The Light of the Sun by Kabir23 - You Are Me and I Am You by Ravidas24 - The Name Alone Is The Truth by Ravidas25 - How to Escape by Ravidas26 - Dhanasri Measure by Guru Nanak27 - Gauri Dipaki Measure by Guru Nanak28 - Shikshashtakam by Chaitanya29 - Mine is Gopal by Mirabai30 - Beloved Mohan by Mirabai31 - Mira is Steadfast by Mirabai32 - I Will Sing the Praises by Mirabai33 - O Deluded Ones by Mirabai34 - Enjoy the Company of True Saints by Mirabai35 - Listen by Mirabai36 - Sister Without the Lord I Cannot Carry On by Mirabai37 - Hanuman Chalisa by Tulsidas38 - To Arrange Words by Tukaram39 - The Secret of Peace by Tukaram40 - Drive Me Out of My Mind by Ramprasad Sen"

Guru Nanak, Kabir, Mirabai (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe, Laurel Lefkow (Narrator)

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Fifty Shades of the Mystic East

"Whilst the notion of the Mystic East and Oriental wisdom was greatly romanticised by the Victorians and others, the shadow of Colonialism has smudged the view. These great cultures are some of humanity's earliest, their works, their art some of its most daring and most accomplished. In these 50 poems across 50 poets we hope, at least in part, to rebalance our view of this subject. We begin in the 6th century BC and travel with a poet's words and eyes across India, China, Persia and many other places in between. The geography and culture may shift to different hues but the flavours, notions, musings and truths of these works bring both simplicity, majesty and beauty to these lands and peoples. Let us journey with poets such as Lao Tzu, Rumi, Mirabai, Gabirol and Guru Nanak on a journey to seek, to discover and find meaning in their verse that is so relevant to our lives today. 1 - Fifty Shades of the Mystic East - An Introduction 2 - Thiruppavi (An Extract) by Andal3 - An Ocean Without Shore by Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi4 - All Pervading Consciousness by Farid ud-Din Attar5 - Because Thou Art by Sri Aurobindo6 - Kalam - I by Sultan Bahu7 - If You Are Seeking Allah by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai8 - Shikshashtakam by Chaitanya9 - The Value of Friendship by Confucius10 - Amrutanubhav (An Extract) by Dnyaneshwar11 - The Mockingbird by Dr Fu12 - The Song of Chess by Abraham Ibn Ezra13 - Beauty of Truth by Khwaja Ghulam Farid14 - The Prelude to Shah-Nameh (The Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi15 - A Song of Redemption by Solomon Ibn Gabirol16 - Navada Bhakti in an Untainted Heart by Gangasati17 - The Walled Garden by Sanai Ghaznavi18 - Song of the Flower by Khalil Gibran19 - The Lute Will Beg by Hafiz20 - Song of Loneliness by Jehudah Halevi21 - I Do Not Cease Swimming by Mansur Al Hallaj22 - The Power of the Pen by Samuel HaNagid23 - The Cloud on the Mountain by Alama Iqbal24 - Acceptance by Janabai25 - The Guest Is Inside You and Also Inside Me by Kabir26 - Tears Ere Thy Death by Khansa27 - All Things Pass by Lao Tzu28 - Vakh - If in the Flux of Time by Lal Ded29 - Alone Looking at the Mountain by Li Po30 - They All Err by Al-Ma'arri31 - Would a Circling Surface Vulture by Akka Mahadevi32 - Pointless It Is to Lament by Narsinh Mehta33 - Go To That Impenetrable Realm by Mirabai34 - The True Name is Like Sandalwood by Namdev35 - Tiruvasiriyam by Nammalvar36 - Dhanasri Measure by Guru Nanak37 - Dream Fable by Rabia al Basri38 - Where Shall I Go by Ramananda39 - The Name Alone Is the Truth by Ravidas40 - Only Breath by Jalaluddin Rumi41 - One Body by Saadi42 - His Ears Ringeth by Sambandar43 - Drive Me Out of My Mind by Ramprasad Sen44 - Who Attains the Secret of Unity. From the Mystic Rose Garden by Mahmud Shabistari45 - Neither Hindu Nor Muslim by Bulleh Shah46 - A Life Without Love by Shams Tabrizi47 - The Journey by Tagore48 - The Secret of Peace by Tukaram49 - Hanuman Chalisa by Tulsidas50 - On the Stork Tower by Wang Zhihuan51 - Old Lines and New Songs by Wu Zao"

Confucius, Mirabai, Rumi (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Eleanor Rushton, Ghizela Rowe (Narrator)

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The Poetry of Mirabai

"Mirabai was a Rajput princess born to the Rathore clan in 1498 in Kudaki, Rajasthan in northern India. Despite being one of the most significant saints in the Bhakti tradition and an immensely popular Hindu mystic and religious poet, very few facts are actually known about her life including her date of birth. It is clear that her mother died when she was very young and she was greatly influenced by her father, also a worshipper of Krishna. From a young age Mirabai's devotion to Krishna was absolute surrender and complete devotion. It was only with great reluctance that she entered a marriage, arranged by her uncle, to Prince Bhoj Raj of Chittor in 1516. The marriage ended after 5 years with the death, in quick succession, of her husband and then father-in-law, who was her protector. Her now public display of faith, mainly demonstrated by attending religious meetings, or Satsangs, with their devotional singing and dancing, brought persecution by her remaining in-laws who insisted she stop. On hearing that her brother-in-law, Vikramaditya, the then king of Chittor, might harm or even kill her, she fled.She travelled through northern India expressing her love for Krishna with some 1300 bhajans or sacred songs, usually composed with a simple rhythm and a repeated refrain. Her use of everyday language, infused with a sweetness of emotion and charm brought her a growing respect and popularity It is popularly believed that she spent her last years as a pilgrim in Dwarka Gujarat and miraculously merged with the image of Krishna in 1556."

Mirabai (Author), Eve Karpf, Ghizela Rowe, Libby Brunton (Narrator)

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[Hindi] - Meera Ki Padavali

"भारतीय इतिहास की अमर संत और कवयित्री मीरा बाई को कौन नहीं जानता. उनके जन जन में बसे पदों की यह पहली अविकल ऑडियो प्रस्तुति है."

Mirabai (Author), Poonam Shrivastava (Narrator)

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