MAHADEVA - SHOUNAK ABHISHEKI

Mahadev, Shiv, Shankar, Gangadhar, Jagdeesh, Neelkanth, Kailashpati.... described with various names, Lord Shiva is the most fascinating of all the forms of the Supreme Being. He is Sadashiv the eternal one, the ultimate gnani with a third eye, the eye of gnana, the great generous one who showers boons to his devotees, He is beyond all attachments and desires, the Neelkanth who gulped poison to protect the creation. He is pure consciousness who provides final freedom from the shackles of Maya, illusionary attachments.

In this album we have attempted to depict various aspects of this great God Mahadev through some devotional compositions, Stotras and Namsmaran. The music by an all time great composer late Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki takes you to a world of devotion and surrender to this all-powerful God.

Shounak Abhisheki the gifted son and disciple of the Maestro has brought his father's music to life. Not only is his voice a great combination of power and emotion; but his pronunciation too is perfect. Already considered a maestro in the making, this sought after young vocalist had the privilege of training under Smt. Kamaltai Tambe of the Jaipur Gharana and of course under his illustrious father. The rich experience of these distinct styles molded him to acquire flexibility, which is not very common. Apart from a skillful mastery of the technical aspects, his sensitivity to the lyrics is impressive. He works on the meaning to enhance the emotional aspects of the compositions. Effortlessly at home with classical compositions, he also excels in singing Thumri, Tappa, Natyasangeet, Sanskrit Chants and devotional songs in Hindi as well as Marathi.