"Shiva-Shakti"- Thematic Double CD Album

This album of mine was released on the 13th of August.

About the album:












This CD is being marketed by Swathi Soft Solutions.

The theme is "Shiva-Shakti" and it focuses exclusively on the deities at Kanchipuram - Devi Kamakshi and Lord Ekamreshwara.

Kanchipuram is one of the seven most sacred places of worship in our country.

Lord Ekamreshwara and Devi Kamakshi,enshrined in separate temples in this city are adored by thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad.

Kanchipuram is one of the "Pancha Bhoota Sthala"s where Lord Shiva is worshipped as "Prithvi Lingam " symbolising the Element Earth. Just the thought of Ekamreshwara gives liberation - aptly praised by Sri Muttuswami Dikhitar in his monumental Kriti "Chintaya maakanda" in Bhairavi.All the four tamizh saints(nalvar) have sung in praise of Lord Ekamreshwara of Kanchipuram.

Devi Kamakshi,the presiding deity of Kanchipuram is one of the most famous shrines of The Goddess in the country.Devi is worshipped in "Sri Chakra"and this temple is closely associated with the life of Adi Sankara.Several composers including the Trinity have sung extensively in praise of Devi Kamakshi.
Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi has composed nine gems in Sanskrit as "Navavarana Kritis" bringing out the essence of Devi Upasana.

This album is dedicated to the worship of Shiva and Shakti in the form of Lord Ekamreshwara and Devi Kamakshi with compositions of Muttuswami Dikshitar,Pattinathar and Tamizh Nalvar(Tirugnanasambandar, Tirunavukkarasar, Sundarar and Manikkavasagar) Tevarams as well as Kamakshi Navavarana Kritis of Venkata Kavi.

The CD launch and concert were organized under the banner of Shanti Arts Foundation and Endowments (SAFE)at R.K.Swamy Hall, Mylapore.















Sri.A.Natarajan, Former Director-Doordarshan released the album and the first copy was received by Sri.K.Vaidiyanathan, Editor-Dinamani. Sri.Ramabhadran of SAFE gave the welcome address.
















I gave a concert after this function. Accompanists were V.Sanjeev and Patri Satishkumar. (They have accompanied me in the CD too.)

Madhuram - Audio CD

My latest album Madhuram has come into the market about a week back.

Sri.HMV Raghunathan has composed wonderful orchestration as always.

Here are the details of the album:

chAmundi ashtOttara shatanAma kritis(Part 1)- Audio Release from CHARSUR

CHARSUR, has under its banner,CDs belonging to various categories like ksEtrA, paddhatti,vAggeyakAra,rAgA series,spiritual etc.Under the Vaggeyakara series,my album consisting of nine kritis from the compilation of Harikesanallur Muthaiah Bhagavathar's Chamundi Ashtottara Kritis has just been released.















Accompanists are V.V.S.Murari on violin and B.Ganapathiraman on Mridangam.

Kritis featured in this album:

1. Jaya Mahishasuramardhini - Hamsadhwani - Rupakam

2. Sri Sive - Abhogi- Adi

3. Rathna Kanchuka - Kambhoji - Misra Chapu

4. Vijayambike - Vijayanagari - Adi

5. Jalandhara - Valaji - Rupakam

6. Ume Ninage - Sri - Adi

7. Bhuvaneshwariya - Mohanakalyani - Adi

8. Vanadurge - Vanaspati - Rupakam

9. Sa Chamara - Hamsanandi - Rupakam


You can go the following link to see more details about the product:http://www.charsur.com/charsur-india/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=19&products_id=3210

Raaga Manjari - A Garland of Ragamalikas

This audio album was launched on the 17th of December at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

It has eight compositions, all Ragamalikas, with beautiful,highly classical orchestration composed by Sri.K.S.Raghunathan,which serve as the preludes and interludes in each song.

Songs featured in the album:

1. Arabhimanam-Adi-Tarangampadi Panchanatha Iyer -
(Arabhi,Anandabhairavi,Kalyani,Hamsadhwani,Saranga,Sama,Mohanam,
Lalitha,Durbar,Bhairavi,Purvikalyani,Kamalamanohari)

2. Chandrachuda-Adi-Purandaradasa-
(Shankarabharanam,Sunadavinodini,Todi,Kamas)

3. Saanandam-Adi-Swati Tirunal-
(Kamalamanohari,Hamsadhwani,Revagupthi,Tarangini)

4. Arupadai Veedu-Adi-Traditional-
(Sunaadavinodini,Keeravani,Atana,Bowli,Abheri)

5. Sri Viswanatham (Chaturdasha ragamalika)-Adi-Muthuswami Dikshitar-
(Sri,Arabhi,Gowri,Naatai,Gowla,Mohanam,Sama,Lalitha,
Bhairavam,Saranga,Shankarabharanam,Kambhoji,Devakriya,Bhupalam)

6. Gaana Mazhai-Adi-Ambujam Krishna-
(Behag,Bowli,Manirang)

7. Needhan Thunai-Misra Chapu-N.S.Chidambaram-
(Neelambari,Anandabhairavi,Gowrimanohari,Saraswathi,
Sriranjani,Mohanakalyani,Durga,Jyothiswarupini)

8. Vattu Naduve-Adi-Periazhwar Pasuram
(Chenjurutti,Manirang,Peelu,Sindubhairavi)

Earlier Albums

I have given several audio albums in the past for Recording Companies like:

1. Carnatic Vocal- Margam Series -HMV
2. Carnatic Vocal - HMV
3. Carnatic Vocal - INRECO
4. Carnatic Vocal - AVM
5. Swaraadesham - Kalavardhani
6. Devi Krithis - Kalavardhani
7. Sunaadha Soundaryam - Sangeetha
8. Vande Vaasudevam - Sangeetha
9. Captivating Melodies - Sangeetha
10.Compositions of Trinity - Sangeetha
11. Carnatic Vocal - Sargam
12. Explosions- Fusion Album - Volume 1- Kosmic Music
13. Explosions- Fusion Album - Volume 2- Kosmic Music
14. LAYAM- Rhythmic Ecstasies - Music Today
15. Ultimate - Fusion Album - Kosmic Music
16. Karnaranjani - Amutham-Tamil melodies with orchestration
17. Neelambari - Amutham-Tamil melodies in the usual concert format
18. Rama Namam - Amutham-Thematic album comprising of songs on Rama

My Latest Albums

I would like to list my latest audio album releases here:

1. "VAISHNAVAM" released by Charsur. This is a thematic album

2. "KUNTHALAVARALI" released by Rajalakshmi Audio . This thematic album contains Krithis in the ragas Kunthalam, Varali and Kunthalavarali

3. "CLASSICAL MELODIES" released by Vani Recording Company

4. "VENU GAANAM" released by Vani Recording Company

5. "SRI RAJA RAJESWARI ANTHADI" released by Kalavardhani

6. "GAANA PRAVAAHAM" -concert on DVD

7. "KSETRA-ARUPADAI VEEDU" released by Charsur

8. "Madrasil Margazhi 2006-Music Academy Concert (2 volumes)" released by Rajalakshmi Audio