Jeffrey Kagel, now known as Krishna Das, has an amazing life story that connects American rock music to Indian Spirituality. Today he has become so influential that even India’s famous cricket player, Virat Kohli, and his wife Anushka Sharma are his devoted followers.
Journey Of Krishna Das
Krishna Das’s journey began in America, where he was just Jeff, a regular guy who loved rock music. In the late 1960s, he was the lead singer of a band that would later become famous as Blue Oyster Cult but his life took a completely different turn when he visited India in 1970.
Who Named Jeffrey Kagel As Krishna Das?
In India, he met a spiritual teacher named Neem Karoli Baba who changed his life forever. This teacher gave him the name ‘Krishna Das.’ From that day Jeff left his rock music behind to follow the spiritual path. He learnt the art of Keertan which is devotional chanting that comes from Indian tradition.
Coming back today, Krishna Das has become world-famous for bringing Keertan music to the West. He has released more than 17 albums since 1996. His music is so powerful that he was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013. The New York Times calls him “the chant master of American yoga.” showing how well respected he is for bringing Indian Spiritual music to America.
Who Is Virat Kohli’s Spiritual Teacher?
Now here is where cricket meets spirituality. This Sunday something special happened. It was Karva Chauth. A very important festival for married couples where wives fast and pray for their husbands’ long lives. While most of the couples were at home doing traditional ceremonies, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma chose to spend their evening differently. They went to attend Krishna Das Keertan’s performance in Mumbai. What makes this even more special is that Virat Kohli had just finished playing the Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru. The same day, he immediately took a flight to Mumbai to attend Krishna Das’s spiritual music session. This shows how much the couple values the spirituality and the gathering that happened in Mumbai.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma enjoying the Krishna Das Kirtan event in Mumbai. 🥹❤️pic.twitter.com/8NtWLlNuos
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 21, 2024
It seems like Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma share a deep connection with Krishna Das through their common spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba. Even when they are in London, they often attend Krishna Das Keertan sessions showing their dedication to his spiritual practice.
The story of Krishna Das shows us how music and spirituality can bring people together no matter where they are from or what they are doing. Whether it’s an American musician, an Indian cricket star, or a Bollywood actress, spirituality is one for all and they come together beyond the cultures.
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