Divine Songs (Swamini Turiyasangitananda album)

Divine Songs is a 1982 album by Swamini Turiyasangitananda, the monastic name of Alice Coltrane, recorded at her Shanti Anantam ashram. The album is a collection of devotional songs dedicated to various Hindu deities, sung in a call-and-response style with her community of followers. The music features Turiyasangitananda's distinctive use of synthesizers, organ, and harp, creating a unique and spiritual soundscape. The lyrics are primarily in Sanskrit, with some passages in English. Divine Songs is considered a significant work in Turiyasangitananda's discography, showcasing her blending of Eastern spirituality with Western musical forms. It is part of a series of devotional albums she released during her time leading the Vedantic center.