She has been accompanied by Sri B.Ananthakrishnan on the violin who is noted for his shruthi sudhdham in his bowing. On the mrudangam is the most sought after Sri Arjun ganesh whose spectacular playing has brought instantaneous audience appreciation. On the ghatam is Sri Trichy Murali who plays for all top ranking musicians and is conspicuous by his sonorous and…
This album is a feast for the devotees of Lord Krishna and the rasikas of music. Krishnakatha is divine. Music is Divine. Mixing the nectar of His Divine name with the nectar of music is indeed the most inexplicable bliss says Thyagaraja Swami in his song Intha soukhya. This album is an effort to provide a sample from that bliss.…
Sri Ganesa Sarma presents this unique pravachanam on the life and works of Sri Kanchi Mahaperiyava in a saptaham style. With humble pranams to the lotus feet of Mahaperiyava, the rendering traces Periyava as Nadamadum Deivam in 7 Cantos sprinkled with various thought-provoking events, where people have experienced divinity directly, as also many divine interventions that occurred during His illustrious…
Agre PashyAmi is a SangIta UpanyAsam (musical discourse) in Tamizh which is an exposition of NArAyana Bhattadri’s magnum opus called Sriman NArAyanEyam. Through the discourse, the speaker narrates the history of GuruvAyoor and the varied experiences of revered poets and philosophers with this beautiful temple in Kerala. The devotion of Bhattadri towards Krishna has been discussed in detail along with…
Any wedding is indeed cause for great celebration and festivity. What then needs to be said of a divine wedding between our most well-known celestials; not just one wedding but eight - presented as a musical discourse by distinguished Harikatha Exponent Embar Vijayaraghavachariar. The word "Kalyanam" in itself means "that which is auspicious." May this spirit of auspiciousness permeate your…
Kanda Puranam is considered to be the absolutely authoritative account of Lord Murugan's life and career bearing the seal of approval by none other than the Lord himself. Embar Vijayaragavachariar recounts the story of "Valli Kalyanam" in this album in a captivating manner. Click Here to Listen
Gopalakrishna Bharathi became immortal with his magnum opus"Nandanar Charithram" the popular story of Nandan, the Harijan who ultimately found a place in the temples of South India as one of the sixty three Nayanars, the devotees of Lord Shiva. "Nandanar Charithram" is his greatest contribution to Tamil literature. Here is one of the most moving and inspiring Harikathas encompassing the…
The life and history of Saint Thyagaraja has been of perennial interest to Harikatha performers and Sri Embar was one of the earliest Bhagavathars to perform a Harikatha for five days on the life of this great soul. Here is one of the most comprehensive live Harikathas encompassing the life of Sri Thyagaraja. Click Here to Listen
This Harikatha by Sri Embar throws light on the life of Bhaktha Ramadas, his sufferings, his undying devotion towards Lord Rama and the blessings he eventually received. The discourse has been rendered in Tamil and the language is expressive and eloquent. Click Here to Listen
