ARADHNA - Namaste Saté (Official Music Video)

"Ultimate Reality"
We greet you
In you the whole Universe is held together
Your life fills every nucleus that has ever been created
You dwell in our flesh and bones...

The diya, or Indian oil lamp, a symbol of worship,
is floated on the Ganges river early in the morning.
The vastness and power of the swollen river
is a reflection of God who created it.

Not far from this tranquil scene,
just up from the river's edge,
there is a deep well called the Lolark Kund
whose stone steps form the shape of a cross.
It remains closed, except for one day in the year.

On this day, thousands of married couples
in their last hope to be granted a child by God,
descend the steps together
break their glass wedding bangles,
throw off all visible signs of their marriage,
and plunge five times into the claustrophobic waters.
They emerge and remove the drenched and cursed clothing,
changing into new clothes and climbing the steps with renewed hope.

This is worship.
To be content, but to also weep with longing.

God embraces us in either case

NAMASTE SATE´

a film by
Benjamin Stamper

Music by Aradhna

Namaste Saté is the second of
six short films on Aradhna's DVD, Sau Guna

For full lyric translations go to http://aradhnamusic.com/discography/namaste-sate/lyrics-namaste-sate/

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[globalbridges]

Brilliant...such a bridge between faith and culture



[gsw1965]

Another awe inspiring video from Aradhna! Thank you guys!

[ladycat1963]

Simply beautiful and full of Love.

[blueice20]

@jesusloveisconstant yeah he's of european blood, and american passport but he speaks hindi just like me, he knows better sanskrit (the oldest language of India and most probably the world) then me. He is as Indian as you can get without having Indian skin.

[blueice20]

@jesusloveisconstant actually chris grew up in India, and his parents lived in Kathmandu, Nepal. I lived in the same city as him, and went to the same church. Its not that hard, not really god, many people have done such things. Not trying to undermine him or your view just saying that its natural for him to sing in Hindi and Nepali since he was born and brought up there and then lived there whilst studying Indian classical music.

[blueice20]

@jesusloveisconstant how does it prove the existence of God? I'm not trying to undermine you, just trying to understand how you came to this conclusion.

[TheArtofFollowing]

I saw them live in Orlando. So beautiful! Even more so in person and live. They played cips of their videos as they performed. I would get so lost in the imagery I would forget they were singing right in front of me.

[j00niper]

incredible. this is exactly what i've been searching for. i am a christian who really feels at home with indian style of worship despite not being indian. so i love that this band merges the two cultures.

[miti44]

lindo!!!!!



[missionaryhollywood]

Beautiful, no thumbs down and that's how it should be. I'm learning Hindi and I can't wait to be able to listen to all of your music with no translation needed

[gunungman1]

Absolutely amazing, Chris Hale has the most Amazing voice! So powerful! I love it! The song made me cry! Having lived in India for 6 years I feel it an honor t listen to his music! Beautiful!