Ravikiran's krti on Shri Kanchi PARAMACHARYA | Chandrashekhara yateendramashraye |Dr Gayathri Girish
Channel: Ravikiran Creations and Collaborations
Date: 2022-01-10

Ravikiran composed this Sanskrit composition in the Indian Raga Shankarabharanam within minutes of watching Shri Kanchi Paramacharya, H H Shri Chandrashekharendra Saraswati's kanakabhishekam (golden shower) on television news, marking his 100th year.  But he did not publicise this info even though he had been invited to perform in the 40-day Centenary Celebrations of the seer shortly thereafter.  Almost miraculously, as soon as he reached Kanchipuram on the day of his concert, he was invited for another special recital by Paramacharya in his chambers, during his morning worship.  He presented this piece there along with his siblings and received the direct blessings of the Saint of Kanchi, who had been on a vow of silence in the last few weeks of his life. 

This was presented by vocalist Dr Gayathri Girish at Rasika Ranjani Rabha, Chennai with:

V V S Murari - Violin
Vijay Natesan - Mrdangam
Sunil Kumar - Khanjira 

The lyrics for some of his compositions are available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pjCvkkOVcxDLJgJ-BRhVrbytReyDO3IuqZFxs0MWA8M/edit?usp=sharing 

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.  He has composed over 900 compositions including hundreds of dance compositions and dozens of orchestral works.  He has also set music to over 1400 compositions of other creators.  Ravikiran's compositions include a number of unique creations in both Indian classical and world music as well as pieces eulogizing great personalities including 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.