Rajapujita Ramyam- Stuti Gitams- Madhurai. Sri. G. S. Mani's 101 Sanskrit Compositions (With Notations)

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The book "Rajapujita Ramyam"-Stuti Gitams contains 101 sanskrit compositions (with notations) of Madhurai Sri.G.S.Mani. The organization of content in the book is as follows. Song lyrics is given first in Sanskrit with transliteration and meaning in English followed by notation for all 101compositions. Totally 82 popular and rare ragas have been used. The mudra used in the composition is 'Rajapujita'. These compositions contain few rare ragas and very simple sanskrit names of the divine. Mainly, the thrust of these compositions convey elemental devotion to the divine. The book will interest readers for its novel approach in handling of ragas in compositions.

Dr. Usha Prasad holds her Doctorate in Indian Music from the University of Madras for her study - 'A Study of Anyasvara in Bhashanga Ragas' which was published as a book in 2019.

She is an accomplished Teacher and has served as an Academic Consultant in Music Composer A R Rahman's KM Music Conservatory.

She is most sought after for her workshops on voice culture. She has many research articles on various aspects of classical Music to her credit. She is a senior disciple of the Multifaceted Veteran Musician Madhurai Sri.G.S.Mani and wife of Mridangam Maestro Sri.K.V.Prasad.

The book "Rajapūjita ramyam" stuti gitams contains 101 sanskrit compositions (with notations) of Madhurai. Sri. G. S. Mani, whose mudra is 'Rajapūjita'. Rājapūjita is an adjective for the composer's spiritual guru (kuzhandaiananda swamigal of Madhurai). The composer firmly believes that the output in this book is due to the grace and blessings of his guru. These compositions contain few rare raga-s and very simple sanskrit names of the divine. Mainly, the thrust of these compositions convey elemental devotion to the divine. These compositions could easily be adopted by any singer. Composing songs calls for an age old grammar which is adhered to by the composer. The very simplicity of the compositions with their novel approach would attract any musician. The composer feels that this book is a humble offering to the music world for what it is worth and confirms that it is simply the divine grace.

I am grateful to my guru Madhurai. Sri. G. S. Mani for bringing out this book of his compositions and I thank Notion press private limited for undertaking to bring out the publication of the same.

The book "Rājapūjita ramyam" - stuti gītams contains 101 sanskrit compositions (with notations) of Madhurai Sri.G.S.Mani.

The organization of content in the book is as follows. Song lyrics is given first in Sanskrit with transliteration and meaning in English followed by notation for all 101compositions. Totally 82 popular and rare ragas have been used. The mudra used in the composition is 'Rājapūjita'. These compositions contain few rare ragas and very simple sanskrit names of the divine. Mainly, the thrust of these compositions convey elemental devotion to the divine. The book will interest readers for its novel approach in handling of ragas in compositions.

Book's Contents and Sample Pages