Sri Jayadeva Hare Ashtapadis in Hindusthani Ragas Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy

Accompaniments : Violin Embar Kannan | Sitar Kishore Tabla Ganesh Rao Rajesh Davale | Flute K. Sashidhar

The Gita Govinda is a Sringara Mahakavya in 12 Sargas written in high flown Sanskrit by the celebrated poet Jayadeva (12th C). It consists of 24 songs each containing 8 charanas hence called Ashtapadi. The cult of Radha and Krishna has derived its inspiration from Jayadeva. Though outwardly it is Sringara, the inherent message is Bhakthi. This product deserves special mention as it has been sung melodiously and soulfully in Hindusthani ragas by Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy, Professor and Head of the Department of Indian Music. She is both an academician (Masters in Indian Philosophy and Indian Music) and a concert performer in Carnatic music, devotional music and also an accomplished Harikatha exponent. She made a special study of Ashtapadis and Bhajans with Sri P.S. Sreenivasa Rao, a well versed Hindusthani musician who has set to tune many Bhajans besides these Ashtapadis. Pralaya Payodhi Ragamalika Chaturasra Eka (Keharva Sritha Kamala Durga Chaturasra Eka (Keharva) Lalitha lavanga Basant Chaturasra Eka (Keharva) Chandana charchitha Bimpalasi Chaturasra Eka (Keharva) Sanchara dadhara Bahar Adi Mamiyam Darbari Kanada Misra chapu Vadasiyadi Hindusthani Kafi Kanda chapu