Hoove Maathaduthave

Etla Runamu Theerchukomu

"The carnatification", a carnatic musical presentation on a electric guitar is what makes the album entirely different from the others in the market. The  carnatification is nothing but CARNATIC MODIFICATION . The album is filled with pure essence of carnatic music of highest order, comprising of high standard and popular krithis by the greats such as muthuswamy dikshidar, thyarajar, periyaswamy thooran , patnam Subramaniayam Iyer, madurai mani Iyer and purandaradasar. And as a highlight have my first composition too, a peppy ragamalika number. 
               
                   THE UNIQUENESS 

               The album is distinctly unique for the style of playing with double octaves , harmonies, and artificial harmonies and highly grooved swara sections which are completely new to the audience of carnatic. . I LL assure it to be a youth favorite because of the electric guitar factor and the recording quality and the brand names in the album.

              BIG SHOTS IN THE ALBUM

            THE CARNATIFICATION  has some real big names who are currently at the peak in the carnatic feild. I have been accompanied by my dad and percussion maestro Prapancham Ravindran on the mridangam , kanjira maestro B.S.Purushottam and hugely reputed DR.S. Karthick on the Ghatam. The 3 rhythm heroes have provided some brilliant grooves with the electric guitar , thus making it sound epic. 


endharo mahanu bhavulu

In celebration of 25 years of Dhyanalinga Consecration Day, here is a special musical offering by Ram Mirilaya with Sounds of Isha. The Dhyanalinga has been the dream of many enlightened beings. Entrusted by his Guru with the mission of consecrating a Dhyanalinga, Sadhguru concluded three lifetimes of effort when the Dhyanalinga was consecrated and offered to the world on 24 June 1999. This song is a tribute and an expression of gratitude to Dhyanalinga – a live Guru and a doorway to liberation.

Shiva Shiva - Telugu | A tribute to Dhyanalinga | Ft.Ram Miriyala

In celebration of 25 years of Dhyanalinga Consecration Day, here is a special musical offering by Manjunath Hosaval with Sounds of Isha. The Dhyanalinga has been the dream of many enlightened beings. Entrusted by his Guru with the mission of consecrating a Dhyanalinga, Sadhguru concluded three lifetimes of effort when the Dhyanalinga was consecrated and offered to the world on 24 June 1999. This song is a tribute and an expression of gratitude to Dhyanalinga – a live Guru and a doorway to liberation.

Shiva Shiva Enthomme | A tribute to Dhyanalinga | Ft. Manjunath Hosaval

Bombay Sisters - Lalitha Sahasranamam - Part 1

Shri Ram raksha stotram

on youtube here: https://youtu.be/7Pjl1EFIW6E

Ram Raksha Stotra

My recent collaboration with Raga Surabhi 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4XvMFRRUdA

Raga Surabhi celebrates this year’s Pongal and Makara Sankranti with this popular composition, Harivarasanam, the song which has been immortalised in the magical voice of the veteran singer, the one and only, Dr. K J Yesudas. We hope you will enjoy listening to our version of this beautiful song too! 

It is a happy coincidence that the song is being released around the same time as Dr. K J Yesudas celebrates his birthday. Raga Surabhi joins all music lovers across the world in wishing this legend a very happy birthday and a great year ahead! 

Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa!! 

Song credits - Credits: 

Vocals - Dr. Uma Ram (@raga-surabhi)
https://www.youtube.com/user/ragasurabhi 

Flute, Music Arrangement, Mixing and Mastering @indian_music_fan
https://www.youtube.com/user/aboutindianmusic 

Mridangam - Dr. S G Balakrishna (@sgbalakrishna)

Camera - Ram Gurumurthy 

Video Editing and Production - Dr. Uma Ram

Devotional

Harivarasanam (video link in description)

This week from #NadaAradhana, a haunting blend of Vocals and Guitar offered at the Dhyanalinga. 

Nada in Sanskrit means “sound” and Aradhana signifies “worship” or “devotional offering”. Nada Aradhana is an intuitive synthesis of vocals and instruments performed twice daily in the Dhyanalinga Multi-Religious Shrine at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore.

An enchanting and deeply healing mix of singing bowls and assorted natural musical instruments in conjunction with voices, Nada Aradhana is a live offering that enables listeners to slip effortlessly into a receptive mode, making them available to the divine energies and Grace of the Dhyanalinga, and allowing them to experience deep states of meditation.

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Nada Aradhana - Vocals and Guitar (Jan 2018)

श्रीरुद्राष्टकम् - Rudrashtakam
Rudrashtakam Translated in English :

श्रीरुद्राष्टकम्

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं। विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपं।

निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं। चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजे हं॥1॥

निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं। गिरा ग्यान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशं।

करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालं। गुणागार संसारपारं नतो हं॥2॥

तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गम्भीरं। मनोभूत कोटि प्रभा श्री शरीरं।

स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारु गंगा। लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजंगा॥3॥

चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रू सुनेत्रं विशालं। प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालं।

मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं। प्रियं शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि॥4॥

प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं। अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशम्।

त्रय: शूल निर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं। भजे हं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यं॥5॥

कलातीत कल्याण कल्पांतकारी। सदासज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी।

चिदानन्द संदोह मोहापहारी। प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी॥6॥

न यावद् उमानाथ पादारविंदं। भजंतीह लोके परे वा नराणां।

न तावत्सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं। प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासं॥7॥

न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां। नतो हं सदा सर्वदा शम्भु तुभ्यं।

जराजन्म दु:खौघ तातप्यमानं। प्रभो पाहि आपन्न्मामीश शंभो॥8॥

रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये।

ये पठन्ति नरा भक्तया तेषां शम्भु: प्रसीदति॥

Meaning:

I bow to the Ruler of the Universe, whose very form is Liberation,the omnipotent and all pervading Brahma, manifest as the Vedas. I worship Shiva, shining in his own glory, without physical qualities,Undifferentiated, desireless, all pervading sky of consciousness and wearing the sky itself as His garment. ||1||

I bow to the supreme Lord who is the formless source of “OM” The Self of All, transcending all conditions and states,
Beyond speech, understanding and sense perception, Awe-full, but gracious, the ruler of Kailash, Devourer of Death, the immortal abode of all virtues. ||2||

I worship Shankara, whose form is white as the Himalyan snow, Radiant with the beauty of countless Cupids, Whose head sparkles with the Ganga. With crescent moon adorning his brow and snakes coiling his neck ||3||

The beloved Lord of All, with shimmering pendants hanging from his ears, Beautiful eyebrows and large eyes, Full of Mercy with a cheerful countenance and a blue speck on his throat. ||4||

I worship Shankara, Bhavani’s husband,The fierce, exalted, luminous supreme Lord.Indivisible, unborn and radiant with the glory of a million suns; Who, holding a trident, tears out the root of the three-fold suffering,And who is reached only through Love. ||5||

You who are without parts, ever blessed, The cause of universal destruction at the end of each round of creation, A source of perpetual delight to the pure of heart,Slayer of the demon, Tripura, consciousness and bliss personified,
Dispeller of delusion Have mercy on me, foe of Lust. ||6||

Oh Lord of Uma, so long as you are not worshipped there is no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering in this world or the next. You who dwell in the hearts of all living beings, and in whom all beings have their existence, Have mercy on me, Lord. ||7||

I don’t know yoga, prayer or rituals, But everywhere and at every moment, I bow to you, Shambhu! Protect me my Lord, miserable and afflicted as I am with the sufferings of birth, old-age and death. ||8||

This eightfold hymn of praise was sung by the Brahman to please Shankara. Shambhu will be pleased with whomever heartfully recites it.
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Thanks to Kaveri Singh for sharing this audio.

Rudrashtakam(avdhoot baba)

Shri ADITYA HRIDAYA STOTRA

Mystics have always used sound in ways far beyond the realm of mere entertainment - by breathing in an ethereal dimension into simple rustic sounds from life around to give us a taste of the beyond. A simple twang of the ektara often did what a thousand words could not do to touch people.

Sounds of Isha is Sadhguru's own home grown, anomalous group of 'musicians' - inspired by their deep yearning and sense of gratitude. Dabbling with and melting into their instruments, their work is a subtle fusion of the rich and diverse beings that they are. The group members are full-time volunteers with Isha Foundation, living a life of dedication and austerity; thus, their inspirational songs are usually created after a full day's activity, due to their passion and zest to share a different dimension of the foundation's work.

Their melodies are a fusion of music from different parts of the world - traversing effortlessly and seamlessly across boundaries and cultures. Whilst the music of these songs sooth our minds and the melodies enthrall us, the true potential of the songs is in their capability to instill in us an element of the eternal silence that touches the core of the human being. The performances of Sounds of Isha are set apart to deliver a potent and intoxicating ethereal concoction, transporting those who listen into subtler states of being - becoming the basis for inner exploration.

Etla Runamu Theerchukomu

Sounds of Isha

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