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GURUSMARANAM brings together the sounds of Mandolin, Saxophone, Mridangam, and Ghatam, weaving a rich tapestry of Carnatic instrumental music. Conceived as a tribute to Mandolin Maestro U. Shrinivas and to the lineage of Spiritual Gurus who inspire us, the album is an offering of devotion, gratitude, and musical remembrance.

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Amma Ananda Dayini

Composer: Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna |
Raga: Gambheeranattai

A vibrant tribute to the Divine Mother, this composition in Gambheeranattai by Dr. Balamuralikrishna radiates strength and serenity. 

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Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma

Composer: Sri Purandaradasa | Raga: Madhyamavathi

A timeless Purandaradasa kriti in Madhyamavathi, this song welcomes Goddess Lakshmi, the bringer of fortune and grace. 

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Sharadhe Karunanidhe

Lyrics: Sri Sri Sri
Bharathi Theerthar Swami|
Raga:  Hamīrkalyāni

An evocative prayer to Goddess Saraswati, Sharadhe Karunanidhe shines in the graceful raga Hamīrkalyāni. 

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Gurusmaranam Ensemble Profile

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A disciple of the great Mandolin Shri U. Shrinivas, I am a carnatic mandolin player, a graded artist with 18 years of playing experience. Since 2013, I have played numerous concerts at sabhas, temples, weddings, international conferences & non-profit organizations. I have also actively participated in several sampradaya bhajans. Armed with 8 years of teaching experience. I founded a mandolin school - MSB Mandolin Institute - and I mentor enthusiastic students in India & overseas.
VIJAYARAGAV RJ
MANDOLIN PLAYER
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Ragavan is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, band leader, songwriter and educator. A disciple of the late great Carnatic music doyen, Padma Vibushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, Ragavan performs and teaches in a wide range of institutional and musical contexts—from engaging school children in musical connections with science and society, to working with avant-garde Electronica artistes/bands; from performing in orthodox Carnatic music sabhas to exploring Indian classical-inspired fusion crossovers through his trademark fusion sound “Raga Mania”.
RAGAVAN MANIAN
VOCALIST, SAXOPHONE PLAYER, COMPOSER
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B. Ganapathiraman is an accomplished Indian Carnatic classical mridangam (a double-headed drum) artist, known for accompanying leading musicians and touring abroad, including with Bombay Jayasri. He began his musical training at a young age, receiving instruction from various prominent teachers, and has a background steeped in music, as his father, Vidwan Sethalapathi Balasubramanian, was a well-known musician. Ganapathiraman is recognized for his rhythmic prowess, harmonious accompaniment, and ability to remain spontaneous and focused on the melody during performances.
B. GANAPATHYRAMAN
MRIDANGAM PLAYER
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Divakar is a music composer, percussionist and academic researcher. He works in India's advertising and film music industries and has more than 300 projects that include a wide range of radio and television commercials and film songs to his credit. Concerts across India, United States of America, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom, and collaborative work with musicians and artists from overseas, have had a significant influence on his compositions. Divakar is also the founder of School of Indian Film Music (SIFM). 
DIVAKAR SUBRAMANIAM
MUSIC PRODUCER, COMPOSER, PERCUSSIONST

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Srikrishnan is a ghatam (an Indian clay pot percussion instrument) artist, music technologist, and creative sonic artist from Chennai, India, also known as Srikrishnan Sridharan. He is a disciple of the legendary T.H. Vikku Vinayakram and has gained experience performing with established vocalists and instrumentalists in both India and abroad.  
SRIKRISHNAN S
GHATAM PLAYER
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