During the Hinduism & Sikhism module of the Chaplaincy Institute's Interfaith Ordination program, students had the opportunity to learn from Prajna Brianna Vieira. Watch the below video to hear Prajna Vieira sing, accompanied by Ramana Erickson and ChI Students.
The following bio is from Prajna's website >>
Prajna is the spiritual name given to Brianna Vieira by her beloved Satguru, Amma. It means "pure consciousness". A vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, teacher and yogini, Prajna's work is an expression of her love and devotion to God, Guru, and community.
Exposed to kirtan and bhajan in early childhood after her father returned from a trip to India and the family began attending a local satsang, Prajna fell in love with the spirituality of ancient India. Growing up on beautiful Vashon Island, near Seattle, she studied piano, dance, theatre arts, and singing extensively since age four.
The sacred chanting of mantras and hymns in Sanskrit awakened a deep longing that led her down diverse spiritual paths in her adolescence. Prajna fell in love with the work of the Sufi poets, and through her exploration of that path came across Irena Tweedie's acclaimed autobiography, Daughter of Fire, in which the author documents her years of intensive training with a Sufi master. Realizing the necessity of a Satguru for a spiritual aspirant, Prajna began praying earnestly to meet her own teacher. In 1998, Prajna met Mata Amritanandamayi, or Amma, and has been her grateful disciple ever since.
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