Gokulotsavji Maharaj

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Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj
The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 08, 2015.jpg
Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj (left) receives Padma Bhushan award from the Honorable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 8 April 2015
Born
India
NationalityIndian
Other namesHH Aacharya Gokulotsavji Maharaj , Pt.Gokulotsavji Maharaj, His Holiness Acharya Goswami Gokulotsavji Maharaj or Goswami Gokulotsavji Maharaj
CitizenshipIndia
OccupationClassical musician, composer, writer, vocalist, musicologist and philosopher
Years activeTill date
Known forHindustani music , Haveli Sangeet , Indian classical music and world philosophy
TitlePandit, Taan Samrat , Sangeet Vishwa Martand
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Padma Shri, National Tanasen Samman, Dhrupad Ratna, NaadYogi, Universal Voice, Hindustan Times Life Time Achievement Award , APVP Shatabdi Samman
HonoursPadma Bhushan
Padma Shri, National Tanasen Samman, Dhrupad Ratna, NaadYogi, Universal Voice, Hindustan Times Life Time Achievement Award , APVP Shatabdi Samman
Websitegoswamigokulutsavji.com gokulotsavji.com

Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj is a Hindustani classical musician, specializing in Khayal, Dhrupad Dhammar, Prabandh Gayaki and various Ancient Indian musical styles. He is also a singer cum composer, writer, poet, musicologist, and philosopher-Vedant scholar.

He received Padma Bhushan Year 2015, Padma Shri 2008, AIR Special First Prize-Gold Medal by President of India, National Tansen Samman, Dhrupad Ratna by Darbhanga Gharana of Dhrupad exponents and virtuosos, etc. He is also the top grade artist of Aakashwani(AIR) and DoorDarshan.

He composes music under the pen name MadhurPiya(मधुरपिया).[1] He has created more than 5000 bandishes under the penname MadhurPiya, comprising that of Khayal, Dhrupad Dhammar, Haveli Sangeet, Tarana, Sanskrit Taranas, Prabandh Gayki, Dwi Padi, Tri Padi, Chatus Padi, Shat Padi, Ashta Padi, etc using Meru Khand, Sakhand Meru, Khand Meru, Akhand Meru, SHUDHHA, BHINNA, GAUDI, VEGSWARA and SADHARANI and other musical styles of singing.

Pandit Ji has also created several new RAAGAS such as Bharat Kalyan, AdhbhutRanjini , Hem Gaud, MadhurMalhar, DivyaGandhar, Khat Shringar, Prasanna Padaa.[2]

He has given interpretations and hidden meanings of syllables nom, tom, dere, na, tadani, etc, of dhrupad aalap and tarana , which were earlier considered to be meaningless and he clearly states that these syllables derive their meaning, authority, creation and existence from veidc mantra beej-akshars (which are widely used in innumerable hymns).[3][4]

Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj has created and founded his own distinct music style Sarvang Sampurn Gayaki"("सर्वांग संपूर्ण गायकी") consisting of a combination of various elements of classical vocal music as mentioned in our sangeet shashtras(संगीत शास्त्र).[5]

Neeta Mathur (associate professor at Vivekanand College Delhi University) has authored two biographical books on Pandit Ji namely "Shashtriya Sangeet ke Surya Acharya (Pt) Gokulotsavji Maharaj"[4] and "Shashtriya Sangeet ke Bahuaayami Stambh evam Sangeet Vishwa Martand Acharya Pt Gokulotsavji Maharaj".[3]

He also served as a Member of ICCR, Trustee of Bharat Bhavan and Judge to the First Court of Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Saga.[6]

Recordings - Music Albums[]

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)[7][8] CD
Bandishe Various Ragas are covered CD

References[]

  1. ^ "All Music". All Music. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Homepage of Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharajshree". gokulotsavji.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Mathur, Dr.neeta. Shashtriya Sangeet ke Bahuaayami Stambh evam Sangeet Vishwa Martand Acharya Pt Gokulotsavji Maharaj. ISBN 81-7391-908-9.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 81-7487-765-7. OCLC 769743702.
  5. ^ "|| VrajRang - Vrajotsavji || - Sarvang Sampurn Gayki". www.vrajrang.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Awards and Achievements of Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj". goswamigokulutsavji.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Hindustani Classical Vocal | Bhinn Shadaj | Pandit Dr. Gokulotsavji Maharaj - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Hindustani Classical Music Concert | IGNCA". Retrieved 13 February 2021.

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