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Gokulotsavji Maharaj | |
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 Gokulotsavji Maharaj (left) receiving thePadma Bhushan award by thenPresident of India,Pranab Mukherjee, on April 8, 2015. | |
| Born | India |
| Occupation(s) | Classical musician, composer, writer, vocalist and musicologist |
| Known for | Hindustani music, Haveli Sangeet, Indian classical music and world philosophy |
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Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj is aHindustani classical musician, specializing in Khayal, Dhrupad Dhammar, Prabandh Gayaki and various other ancient indian musical styles. He is also a singer-cum-composer, writer, poet, and musicologist.
He composes music under thepen nameMadhurPiya. He has created more than 5,000 compositions inKhayal,DhrupadDhammar, Prabandha Gayan, etc. inSanskrit,Hindi,Braj Bhasha,Persian,Urdu.[1][2][3][4] He belongs to theSamaveda (mother of Indian Music) andKrishna Yajurveda parampara (tradition).[5]
He has receivedPadma Bhushan,[6][7][8]Padma Shri[7] by theCentral Government of India. He has also received National Tansen Samman Award 7 December 2007, Dhrupad Ratna from Darbhanga Gharana of Dhrupad Virtuosos Pt. Kshtipal Mallick Dhrupad Society. He is the top grade artist ofAll India Radio (Aakashwani) andDoordarshan.[9]
He has also created several newRaagas such as Bhaat Kalyan, AdhbhutRanjini, Hem Gaud, Madhur Malahar, Divya Gandhar, Khat Shringar, Prasanna Padaa, etc.[10][1]
He sings in ancienttalas, like Brahma Taal (28 beats per cycle) and Matta Taal (18 beats per cycle), Shikhar Taal, Lakshmi tala and others.[1][11]
He has given interpretations and hidden meanings of syllables nom, tom, dere, na, tadani, etc., ofdhrupad aalap andtarana, which were earlier considered to be meaningless and he states that these syllables derive their meaning, authority, creation and existence from vedic mantra beej-akshars.[12]
Gokulotsavji Maharaj has created and founded his own distinct music style"Sarvang Sampurn Gayaki" consisting of a combination of various elements of classical vocal music as mentioned in sangeet shashtras.[13]
Neeta Mathur (associate professor atVivekanand CollegeDelhi University) has authored abiographical book named "Shashtriya Sangeet ke Surya Acharya Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj (translation: "Sun of Classical Music Acharya Pandit Gokulotsavji Mahara"[14] on Gokulotsavji Maharaj.[14][12][15]
Gokulotsavji Maharaj has also served as the Member ofIndian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Trustee ofBharat Bhavan and Judge to the First Court ofHarisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar.[16]
| Title | Raags | Publishers | Cassettes/CD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ustadi Gayaki Vol.1 | Gujri Todi & Darabari | Rhythm House | Audio Cassette |
| Ustadi Gayaki Vol.2 | Jog and Bihag | Rhythm House | Audio Cassette |
| Ustadi Gayaki Vol.3 | Bairagi & Yaman | Rhythm House | Audio Cassette |
| Ustadi Gayaki Vol.4 | Hindol & Ahir Bhirav | Rhythm House | Audio Cassette |
| Swar Sudha | AdbhutRanjni, Malkons & Chandrakons | Audio Cassette | |
| Khyal-O-Tarana | Gujri Todi, Marwa and Bairagi Lalit, Bhatiyar and Bageshree | Audiorec | Double CD |
| Music from India-Live | Ram Priya, Deshkar | Asian Music Circuit | CD |
| Haveli Sangeet | Various Ragas are covered | Times of India | Cassette |
| Pristine Purity Khayal & Tarana | CD | ||
| Bhina Shadaj | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA)[17][18] | CD | |
| Bandishe | Various Ragas are covered | CD |
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