By Atma Tattva Das,
For the past few days, “Glorious Holy Name,” by Mahatma Das and Ananda Monet, has been on repeat. Somewhere between listening, humming along, and returning to it again, a question began to take shape: what does it mean to be Krishna consciously creative? As a creative myself, I often consider how spiritual practice informs expression. This song offered an answer through its unmistakable absorption in the subject it celebrates.
Released on August 28, 2026, by Radha Krishna Records, the collaboration draws on the opening verse of Sri Shikshashtakam, the eight instructional prayers of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. That verse glorifies congregational chanting and its power to cleanse the heart, relieve suffering, and deepen spiritual joy. It provides a fitting foundation for a song that invites the listener to dwell in praise.
The single is the first release from a collection Mahatma has been developing over several years, with each composition expressing the meaning and mood of one of the eight prayers through a distinctive musical style and collaboration with different artists. Sung in English and Sanskrit, “Glorious Holy Name” gives listeners an entry into those teachings through both their sacred language and a contemporary expression of their meaning.
“My hope is that this song will help bring the message of these sacred prayers to a wider audience through music that is uplifting, accessible, and true to the devotional mood of the original verses,” Mahatma shares in the release announcement.
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