#264 Bhakti, Prayer & The Healing Power of Voice With Dr Vignesh Devraj MD (Ay) and Jahnavi Harrison

In this conversation, we explore bhakti not merely as philosophy, but as lived experience. The Grammy-nominated Jahnavi Harrison shares how prayer, kirtan, and service shaped her life and how voice becomes a pathway to healing and surrender. From the teachings of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to the raw reality of ego, repetition, and pain, this episode moves between the sacred and the practical.

Episode Highlights:

Bhakti is active, not passive

Intention transforms ritual into a relationship

Ego coexists with devotion — maturity is managing it

Repetition creates spiritual depth

Pain can be a channel for Bhakti

Prayer is talking to God

Timestamp:

00: 00 - 05:00: Bhakti is a devotional service

05:00 - 09:30: Bhakti Beyond Selfish Motives

09:30 - 13:00: Patience and Enthusiasm For Bhakti Marg

13:00 - 18:00: Redirecting Desire with Bhakti

18:00 - 29:30: Singing From Your Heart

29:30 - 32:00: Talking to God with Prayers

32:00 - 33:30: Bhaja Govindam

33:30 - 37:00: The intention of Love

37:00 - 48:30: Mantra Chanting & Rituals

48:30 - 54:00: The Grammy Nominations

54:00 - 1:00:00: The Beauty of Pain and Prayers

About Our Guest:

Jahnavi Harrison is a musician, writer, practitioner of bhakti-yoga and a Grammy Award nominee for devotion-rooted music. She spent her formative years at Bhaktivedanta Manor in England, in a rich environment where mantra chanting and sacred art were a part of everyday life. With a background in Western and Eastern classical music and dance, she has tried to pursue a path of self realisation and service through artistic expression.

About Dr Vignesh Devraj

Dr Vignesh Devraj is a fourth-generation Ayurvedic physician and the founder of Sitaram Retreat, Kerala, a space for authentic healing. He is a committed practitioner and researcher of Panchakarma.

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