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Devotion

Rakesh Chaurasia

Devotion - Rakesh Chaurasia

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Price: £8.99 inc. VAT (£7.65 ex. VAT)

Stock: In Stock

Media: CD

Release Date: 14-12-06

Label: Sona Rupa

Catalog Number: SRCD088

Barcode: 5060002520888

Musical Style: Indian

Description

In Hinduism, more than in any other major world religion, Man's environment is sacrosanct to Godliness. It is perhaps the only belief-system where dogma and rituals are not fundamental to its followers worshipping and living life to the full. Therefore, devotion and worship to the almighty is not confined only to grandiose temples but allows one free reign to connect with the Aatma (the Soul), anywhere, at any time of the day; be it at home, a holy site or simply outdoors.

Thus, in this album of devotion, the very gifted and talented flautist, Rakesh Chaurasia and the King of Pakhawaj, Pandit Bhavani Shankar come together to create sombre yet sublime temple music in Dhrupad style appropriate for the home or one's own cocoon elsewhere. Eight melodious tracks, beginning with the appropriate dawn Raag Prabhadeshwari, followed by Gujri Todi, Shudh Sarang, Yaman, Jhinjhoti, Mian Ki Malhar, Chandrakauns and the late night Raag Jog provide a perfect backdrop to everyday worship and meditation.

Track Listing

1Raag Prabhadeshwari12:12
2Raag Gujri Todi06:02
3Raag Shudh Sarang07:46
4Raag Yaman07:36
5Raag Jhinjhoti08:07
6Raag Mian Ki Malhar05:32
7Raag Chandrakauns08:23
8Raag Jog08:05

Artist Biography

Rakesh Chaurasia is the nephew and disciple of the legendary flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Adept at playing the popular and folk music, he is equally at home in the Indian classical genre. In Sona Rupa's Mind, Body & Soul Collection Series, this very gifted flautist has already made his mark on the international scene with Solo and collaborative tracks in various albums.

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