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Welcome! This blog & newsletter will cover various topics related to music from all over the world. Ever wonder why we as musicians celebrate Vasant Panchami? Or how Sufi music has influenced the evolution of Hindustani music? Have you ever pondered the difference between Hindustani and Carnatic music? This newsletter will cover it all! Hopefully, our curiosity will grow through this, and will allow us to better connect with the music and ourselves!
Shree: The Feminine Divine
Shree, another name for the Goddess Laxmi, is the second more important sound in Vedic tradition, representing the material world. In Indian classical music, it’s known as the raga that came from the mouth of the Goddess. Read all about Shree, the feminine divine.
Celebrating Our Beloved Ganesha
Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, is revered as the remover of obstacles. He is the God of intellect, or buddhi and is known to be a patron of the arts.
Murali Manohar: The Divine Flute of Shri Krishna
Lord Krishna is known as “Muralidhar,” or he who holds a murali, or a flute. His playing was so sweet & enchanting that it enticed all beings who heard it. In the Srimad Bhagavatam, the beauty of His flute is described as....
Ashadhi Ekadashi: The Warkaris
India’s monsoon rains are in full force! During the monsoon, India celebrates Ashadhi Ekadhashi, or the 11th day of the lunar cycle in the month of Ashadha.
Maharastra celebrates this day in a very unique way. To share this piece of her culture, our very own student, Isha Joshi (New York), has written this blog post, featuring Ashadhi Ekadashi and its cultural significance in Maharashtra.
Sant Kabir & Nirguna Bhakti
Born in Varanasi at the end of the 14th century, Sant Kabir was a mystic and poet who found his place in the hearts of Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus alike.
Tagore: A Renaissance Man
When we think of a Renaissance Man, our minds probably go to great Western thinkers and multi-talented geniuses like Leonardo Da Vinci. But did you know the writer and composer of the Indian National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, was a revolutionary Renaissance Man as well?
Sant Tulasidas: The Renowned Poet & Devotee of Shree Rama
Sant Tulasidas who wrote the Shri Ram-Charit-Manas and who's devotion inspires us to have unadulterated, unlimited, and single minded devotion for the Supreme.
Pranvamantra: The Omkara and the Origins of Sound
The Damaru, or the drum of Lord Shiva, plays the Omkar, or cosmic sound. This sound is the gift, the blessings, of Lord Almighty; the Lord who’s greatness rings loudly across the universe
Celebrating Vasant Panchami!
Vasant Panchami marks the arrival of a new season in India: Spring! It’s the day where students worship their books and instruments by putting them in front of Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge and music