CD 6-1
In 1966 Srila Prabhupada with a handful of followers, registered the International Society for Krsna Consciousness at his humble storefront temple in New Yorks's lower east side, By 1969 the Hare Krsna Mantra had spread throughout the West, and with help of George Harrison and the Beatles, the recording of the mantra on this album reached the top ten in record charts throughout the world. The Hare Krsna devotees were featured three times on the BBC show, "Top of the Tops", and the lead song "Govinda" also appeared on the charts at the same time. The Hare Krsna chant had become a household word in Britain and in many other countries throughout the world.
George played harmonium and dubbed in lead and bass guitar on "The Hare Krsna Mantra" song, and the lead guitar opening on "Govinda". The devotees played all kinds of instruments: Tamala Krsna Goswami played the flute, Harivilasa played the oud, Jivananda and Lilavati sang on Sri Isopanisad and other songs and Yamuna sang on Govinda and Bhaja Hure Mana. The studio engineers and staff were very enthusiastic and everyone joined in spontaneously for the chorus of "The Hare Krsna Mantra". This recording is a milestone in the history of the Krsna consciousness movement in the West.
-Mukunda Goswami
-Mukunda Goswami
[I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals with head decked with peacock's feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with the hue of blue clouds, and His unique loveliness charming millions of Cupids.]
[I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth and substantiality and thus full of the most dazzling splendor. Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself, the full-fledged functions of all the organs, and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes, both spiritual and mundane.]
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