German new-age musician (born 1945 as Georg Deuter, later Chaitanya Hari) known for meditative music blending Eastern and Western elements across a 60-plus album catalog spanning five decades. Self-taught on guitar, harmonica, and flute; pursued graphic design until a 1970 car accident redirected him toward music. His debut, D (1971), blended krautrock and new age with acoustic, electronic, and ethnic elements alongside natural sounds. Spent significant time at Oshos ashram in Poona, India, composing music for meditation techniques including Kundalini and Nadabrahma before eventually settling in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Representative albums: D (1971), plus a 60-plus album catalog of Osho-era and later meditation recordings. Recommended starting album: Not yet confirmed – recommend a follow-up pass to identify his best-known modern release.

Mood and energy: Gentle, meditative, low energy. Recommended uses: Meditation, spiritual practice.

Editorial note: Discography spans 60-plus albums over five decades; a definitive modern starting album was not confirmed this pass.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 4 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved, pending fuller discography confirmation

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: A foundational, prolific pioneer of meditation-focused new age music whose decades-long catalog anchors the genre.