Kumar Gandharva

Kumar Gandharva

A lot has been written about Kumar Gandharva. In my view he was a unique musician and without doubt the greatest creative genius of recent times. He did not belong to any Gharana nor his Gayaki created a New Gharana. He was strikingly original, innovative and in some sense a rebellion! He experimented with variety of forms of art music and sang almost all the different genres of Hindustani Music from Khyal to Bhavgeet.

He remained a learner and a researcher throughout his life. Not only he created new Ragas but also gave us a new insight into established Ragas.

One can keep on writing about this genius and a child prodigy but the only way you can understand his music is by simply listening to his creations! For many including me his music is a BLISS!

कुमार गंधर्व म्हणतात :

“संगीतापासून मिळणारा आनंद हा उच्च कोटीचा आनंद आहे. त्याला ‘तृप्ती आनंद’ अस म्हटलं आहे.

तो आनंद फक्त आनंदच आहे. अन्य काही नाही.

‘आनंदाचे डोही आनंदतरंग’ असा हा आनंद साक्षात ईश्वराचे स्वरूप आहे."