Four Musical Expressions of Peace, Strength, Devotion, and Joy
The Hanuman Chalisa Collection brings together four musical settings of the Hanuman Chalisa created between 2016 and 2026.
What began as a personal devotional practice gradually became a series of recordings, each emerging during a different season of life and reflecting a different relationship with the Chalisa itself.
The journey began in 2016 after I was initiated into the Hanuman Chalisa by my Guru, Sri Anandi Ma. Shortly afterward, I traveled to India to undertake a traditional 40-day Hanuman Chalisa Anusthan, chanting the Chalisa 108 times each day while observing silence at my Guru’s ashram in Nikora.
The recordings that followed were never intended to become an album. Looking back, however, they form a kind of musical journal—one that traces a decade of devotion, creativity, and relationship with this beloved sacred text.
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One of the greatest joys of this project was sharing the creative process as it unfolded.
If you’re curious about how this video came together I invite you to explore the collection on Patreon.
This project would not have been possible without the generous creativity, care, and support of everyone involved. I’m deeply grateful for each contribution that brought Hanuman Chalisa Collection to life.
Vocals — Eric Turnnessen
Production & Arrangements — Eric Turnnessen
Album Artwork — Petr Budil
Hanuman Chalisa for Peace
Music — Theo Grace (aka Entheo)
Production — Theo Grace
Hanuman Chalisa for Strength & Devotion
Production — Theo Grace
Hanuman Chalisa for Joy
Percussion & Engineering — River Guerguerian
Bass, Guitar & Dotar — Chris Rosser
Flute — Scott Sheerin
Cello — Ben Krug
Strings & Choir Arrangement — Zach Heyde
Videography — Alex Diaz
Mixing/Mastering Engineer — John Elleson-Hartley
Video Editor — Eric Turnnessen
Consulting Editor — Cindy Thoennessen
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