Name: Sitar : Anjan Chattopadhyay. Raga : Khamaj by ansitar
Duration: 12 min 8 s
Description: Sitar recital by Anjan Chattopadhyay, based on Raga Khamaj, Tabla accompaniment by Biplab Bhattacharyya

An  Thematic Indian Classical Instrumental Composition (Rendered on Bamboo Flute). Based on a Morning raga--Bibhaas(Jait-Ang). Imagine,the Sun is about  to rise,Rays are eagerly waiting to come down on earth. The whole nature is opening eyes. The flowers,trees,birds and all living things are welcoming the Sun-rays. The surroundings are gradually started to Glow,  through this way of Nature.....!

The Sunrise

Nirinjan Kaur ~ Sat Siri Akal

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RAVI SHANKAR  1

Shakti Sutra

Invocation: Guru Mantra

Completing the CD trilogy, Earth Tones offers three mesmerizing, acoustic pieces, which build up from soft and still to intoxicating movement. Praful gathered a group of his favorite, sensitive musicians and a love support team, the Spirited Tribe, to record music from a shared magical experience of love and friendship.

So Far, So Near

EKA MAI - 12:14:18

This mantra in ancient Sanskrit, is a call for enlightenment and is practiced for purifying karma of the soul at a very deep level. It is said to be very beneficial for emotional and physical health. Mrityunjaya Mantra, also known as "Rudra mantra" is found in "Rig veda VII.59.12",  "Yajur Veda III.60", Atharva Veda XIV.1.17", "Shiva Purana" among others. According to the legend Mantra was given by Lord Shiva himself to sage Sukracharya. ==Oṁ houm om joom saha Boorbhuvassuaha==
Tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭi-vardhanam ǀ
Urvārukam-iva bandhanātmṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt
==Boorbhuvassuvarom joom saha houm om ǁitiǁ==
Meaning of Lyrics in English

We worship the Three-eyed Lord who is fragrant and who nourishes and nurtures all beings. (1)

As is the ripened cucumber (with the intervention of the gardener) is freed from its bondage (to the creeper), may he liberate us from death for the sake of immortality. (2)

Word by word Meaning of Lyrics

    ॐ = oṁ = is a sacred/mystical syllable in Sanatan Dharma or hindu religions, i.e.
    Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism (symbol of ultimate reality).
    त्र्यम्बकम् = tryambakam, त्रि (Try=Three)+ अम्बकम् (Ambakam=Eyes)= “one who has three eyes” referring to Rudra or Siva who share the same attributes. (1) Firstly, in His ‘vishwaroopa’ or universal form, the three eyes symbolically signify the sun, moon and fire. Sunlight during the day, moon at night and fire in their absence signify illumination. (2) Secondly, the pair of eyes give sight to the material world and its experiences. The third eye is symbolic of ‘atma-jnana’ or knowledge of the Self through which one sees the higher reality. Kamadeva or Manmatha is the God of Desire perennially churning the mind and causing restlessness.
    यजामहे=yajāmahe = We worship, adore, honour, revere you
    सुगन्धिम् = sugandhim = sweet smelling, the fragrant (spiritual Essence). The fragrance The word in the mantra does not refer to physical fragrance, ie perfume but fragrance of character. Perfume emanates from a source and spreads to a reasonable distance. As such noble character spreads with warmth.
    पुष्टि = puṣṭi = A well-nourished condition, thriving, prosperous, fullness of life.
    वर्धनम् vardhanam =  is one who nourishes, strengthens or restores (in health, wealth,
    well-being); a good gardener.
    उर्वारुकमिव urvārukamiva: उर्वारु, (Urvaaru=Cucumber) इव (Iva=Like, In the same manner)= like the
    cucumber, here ‘urva’ means ‘vishal’ or big, powerful or deadly. ‘Arukam’ means disease. Thus ‘urvarukam means deadly and overpowering diseases. The pumpkin or cucumber interpretation is given to show detachment. The diseases are those caused by the negative effects of the three gunas and therefore (a) ‘avidya’ – ignorance or falsehood and (b) ‘sadripu’ – a constraint of the physical body.
    बन्धनात् (bandhanāt)=means bound down, Bondage [of Samsara or Worldly Life]'I am bound
    down just like a cucumber (to a vine)'.
    मृत्यु (mrtyu) = Death
    मुक्षीय (mukṣīya) = Liberation
    मृत्योर्मुक्षीय mṛtyormukṣīya = Free, Liberate us from the fear of Death
    मामृतात् (Maa-Amrtaat): Liberate us from the death (for the sake of Immortality); मा (Maa) = Not, अमृत (Amrta) = Immortal

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra - Sacred Sound Choir - Ancient Chant For Healing & Peace

Yaman is traditionally sung during the first quarter of the night.

Raga Yaman is a night raga which is very romantic in nature. This raga is often taught to beginners in Hindustani music. Some say its origin is from the Persian mode "Ei'man" from which "Yaman" originated. Others say it has Vedic origins as Raga Yamuna which over time altered as Yaman. 

Moods: bhakti, gambhir, shringar, serene, haunting 

This raga is also called Kalyan or Yaman-Kalyan. The raga has all shuddha swars except for the tivra Ma. It is this note which gives the raga its distinctive quality of peace, and tranquility. Some modernists consider Yaman, Yaman-Kalyan, and Kalyan to be one raga and only traditionalists consider these as three distinct ragas.

Other Ragas in Thaat Kalyan: 
Bhupali 
 
Raga Yaman-Kalyan  
In avraoha, if mM is used instead of M, the raga becomes Yaman-Kalyan
Avaroha: S'  N  D  P  mM  G  R  S
Moods: Peaceful, soothing. Raga of romantic poets

Aaroha:   'N  R  G  M  D  N  S'
Avaroha:  S'  N  D  P  M  G  R  S
Pakad:    'N  R  G  M  P,  R  G  R,  'N  R  S
Thaat:     Kalyan
Prahar:    Late Evening

Alaap:
1. 'N R G, R S - , 'N R G M G - , G M P - , M G - , R G R S -
2. 'N R S - , S 'N 'D 'P - , 'M 'D 'N R G - , G M G - , P M G R S -
3. 'N R G M P - , M D N D P - , M D N S' - , S' N D P - , N D P - , M G - , R G - , R S -
4. G M D N S' - , N R' S' - , S' N D P - , M D N S -
5. M D N R' S' - , N R' G' - R' S' - , S' N D P - , M D N - , M D N R' S' -
6. G M D N R' S' - , N R' G' - , R' S' - , N R' M' G' R' G' R' S' - , S' N' D' P' - , M D N S' -


Raga Yaman [Mandala - Healing Ragas. Sleep and  Beyond]

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Sitar recital by Anjan Chattopadhyay, based on Raga Khamaj, Tabla accompaniment by Biplab Bhattacharyya

Sitar : Anjan Chattopadhyay. Raga : Khamaj

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