Ravikiran's Mukti enbadu mana nilaiye | Salvation is a Mindset | Hamsavinodini | Vanitha & Sanjay
Channel: Ravikiran Creations and Collaborations
Date: 2022-07-10

This Tamil composition of Ravikiran's in the Indian Raga Hamsavinodini conveys the profound message that the elusive eternal salvation (mukti) - much sought after by people for aeons - is not so much an external search or a boon sought from God but more a state of mind achieved through evolution. All paths towards Godhood be it devotion (bhakti). Yoga, meditation etc are merely preparation for the mind to evolve in the right direction.

Hamsavinodini is a straight scale but a charming raga, derived by omitting the Pa (5th note) in Shankarabharanam (Major Scale/Bilawal Thaat).

The lyrics for some of Ravikiran compositions are available at: https://ravikiranmusic.com/compositions/

Hailed as "Mozart of India" (Wisconsin State Journal & Belgium TV) and known for his "Teasing precision & dazzling effects" (New York Times) and for "Taking Indian music to new audiences" (CNN), Ravikiran's maiden stage appearance was at age two, first vocal concert was at age 5 and first chitravina (21-string slide) concert was at age 12.  

Ravikiran has composed over 1030 compositions in 5 languages including hundreds of dance compositions and dozens of orchestral works.  

He is the only composer to have composed the 35-Tala Set of compositions, 72-Mela Ragamalika Geetam, Pancha Gati Varnam as well as individual varnams in each of the 5 gatis, Multi-language compositions (Bhasha Malikas), Dasha-Ranjani Tillana, Schematic Swarakshara Krtis and several other unique works. 

He has also set music to over 1400 compositions of other creators including the entire 1330 Tirukkural Verses of Tiruvalluvar in a matter of 16 hours, verses of Bhagavad Geeta, Sangam Tamil poetry, Adi Shankara, Purandara Dasa and several contemporary lyricists.  

Eulogies by Ravikiran include pieces on mythological as well as historical figures include Buddha, Vyasa, Adi Shankara, Ramanuja, Carnatic Music Trinity, Ramana Maharshi, Kanchi Paramacharya, M S Subbulakshmi, Pt Ravishankar and his guru, Chitravina Narasimhan.  

Ravikiran has been decorated with a number of awards across the world for his contributions, being the first and/or youngest to receive such honours in many instances.