Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha - Rag Charukeshi

[@schlum27]

I love it. When I was 16 I listened to ravi shankars music during long sleepless nights. It was not only a listening, but even more a traveling ....

[@indianguitarist02]

Music knows no race, skin color, or other form of discrimination. Music is a universal language. Music is one of the few things from heaven that we have on earth. The closer you are to music, the closer you can be to God. Plain and simple.

[@RyanFlemingmusick]

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” -Buddha

[@priyankgagrani977]

Very true .

[@aritrabhattacharya1530]

Wow

[@saurabhusbondre]

One of the very rare pieces where Ravi Shankar has played decently & peacefully. The taal played by Alla Rakha is not Jhaptal, it is Roopak, a 7 beats rhythmic cycle.

[@swatus09]

these are two great pearls of indian music and culture pandit ravi shankar and ustaad alla rakha we are proud of you.

[@dantheartisan]

The drums, as a set are called "Tablas". As I recall, Tabla means right, Byan means left.

[@pforpappu]

Thanks so much for this upload. Love listening to sucdaughterh classical music and specially where Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustald Alla Rakha are concerned - two of my favourite artists. Another to add on to this is Anoushka Shankar, Pandit Ravi Shankar's daughter. Love this rag.

[@durgavisa]

simply awesome ....the best raga eva for healing anything ....whatta raga ....music's best creation--->charukeshi

[@sifumartyn]

I saw him live a couple of years ago in manchester, UK. One of the finest musical perfomances I have ever seen.....absolutely blown away!!!

[@BxoxbxbxyxBxoxy]

there really is something about this type of music and hare krishna prayer chants that makes you feel at peace and connected to the universe... it's really incredible.

[@08suress]

From the first note to the last, the listener gets the impression that the very purpose of sitar is to play Charukeshi and that the very purpose of Charukeshi is to flow from the sitar. This matching is truly inspired and divine.

[@nima12312]

How anyone could dislike this tremendously beautiful music is beyond me.

[@alvinsingh20]

ustaad ji and pandit ji made such a wonderful pair. To come by anything in comparison to the likes of these two legends in terms of a pair would be quite difficult. The music is filled with so much emotion, kinda takes you back.

[@PaulLivingstoneRagaJazz]

The audio on this clip of Panditji's is amazing, especially the sitar sound! Raviji has done so much to popularize this traditional South Indian raga in North Indian music style. By the way it looks like its the sitar builder late Nadu Mullick playing tanpura.

[@philipsmovies]

Words can't really describe how beautiful this music is,Ravi is one of the greatest musicians ever.

[@MarvinMcHardy]

WOw, this was amazing to listen to. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Yuriy21]

Beautiful! Bravissimo!

[@Lukecash12]

You're absolutely right. Mastery of music is a lifestyle, not an achievement. It's great in that this brings out some of the more eccentric elements of his personality. Some exciting modal exploration, and a few really characteristic Andolan sways.

[@valentin80]

Royal music...may god bless this man for the happines that he brought in so many hearts with his music.

[@Katencantada]

So beautiful and wondrously tranquil and reflective. That's really lovely - thank you.

[@ThatWillKid]

I bought a sitar from there. Very beautiful instrument.

[@3rk4u]

fills the air with beauty and touches the soul,the sitar and flute are definatly lord krsnas invention,xx

[@AFFTlipah]

;D beautiful song..i love it!!!!!!

[@lestephenois1]

I think Allah Rakha and Dildar Hussain are the greatest Tabla players in recorded history. It is a great pity that beautiful music such as this is losing popularity in the sub-continent. The attendant at the store where I used to buy Ravi Shankar, Poonchwaley etc. records always thought I was buying them for my grandfather.

[@sitariya]

What a soulful charukeshi from Panditji. Incredible sense of sur and laya.

[@Srihari.K.R.]

Salute to both Masters, what a soothing rendition 🙏🙏🙏

[@netrashid]

amazing combination with Ustad Allah Rakha and Pandit Ravi Shankar.. thank u for posting. pls. post more...

[@pravinrajji]

he just rocks on his sitar....i wish i could go under him and learn.. :) beautiful and such a touchin raag

[@BassPlayer85]

beautiful, wonderful, incredible.... Ravi Shankar is blessed with tremendous talent.

[@sarva1008]

the language he speaks, strings lick the space. energy flies from the tips of his fingers. a world is created. sound emotion.

[@GlobetrottingMusicologist]

Ravi tends to fiddle with the strings of my solar plexus.

[@AneeshV1992]

So this is what divinity sounds like.

[@GatoradeIsNotJuice]

@420lovinlife living life for self-pleasure is the entire point of the human experience.. its just nice when our happiness does not infringe of the happiness of others.

[@Katencantada]

That's really lovely - thank you.

[@akikowolf]

@420lovinlife I agree that American needs more of this culture, but I'd rather not force anything... Young people like me find this stuff and love it. Maybe if it were more available more people in general would be interested in it because they're able to listen to it and find that they like it. So basically what you've just said...

[@rose7art]

...he's still alive. hes 92, and still plays shows! :)

[@omkargawai6439]

a gem of india

[@taposhi]

this is amazing!thank u for posting it. =)

[@DrakoShankar]

Ravi Is a Legend, Hope I Live Long Enough 2 C Him Live. Theres sooooo much i wan t to ask him.

[@Kartikeyamusic]

I appreciate your concern. As tempting as the offer is, I would still like to decide for myself what would and what would not "get me somewhere". Oh, if Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji said you were lalu, would you say fine?

[@russellmoore3718]

Raga music for those who listen to music in ways trained purely by aesthetics can understand it is a language of desire, joy, and their are it's lows as well. And very much a testament of the soul. and communicating feelings instantaneously. Imagine jazz- you think of lounge rooms and martinis, with Raga you YES YOU have the life time opportunity to hear another's soul. I don't expect people who listen to metal, rap, emo to understand. listen to classical for a while. You'll see my point. :)

[@afghanboy81]

Rest In Peace Brother! Say Hi To My Father! And make sure you guys make heavenly music together!

[@moutsee]

you are right, of course. I meant it was probably recorded in the 70ies. It doesn't matter how old this music is, it's only wonderful.

[@VinylJunkies666]

R.I.P. Ravi Shankar. Musical visionary

[@iisadoraf]

ty for this upload

[@moutsee]

i guess this music must be from the 70ies. I bought a record from him at this time. It was my first one and I really loved his music a lot.

[@SheldrakeRauf]

Awesome ! This is transcendental music. Incredible. If there are better music than this I bet you'd have casted already. So far, only Ravi Shankar has the ability to synthesize it to something everyone can hear. If there are better works of art like these, "Let's hear them out too" Rauf Sheldrake, Mt. Lavinia, SL..

[@inder5678]

rupak is my favorite amazing clip g'job ganchans

[@shaggybreeks]

This culture has influenced America's youth in the past. Most notably, the hippies of the sixties.

[@tokernel]

GREAT MUSIC!

[@MarisolLegonPerez]

shanti, shanti, shanti,.....OM! Thank You

[@belanfetamina]

I love this music is like sooo relaxing!!!!

[@VinylJunkies666]

@REVERENDJOSHGODDERS Actually, there are 2 Ravi Shankars that record Indian music, The Ravi who worked in film did die. All along I thought they were the same guy, kinda easy mistake to make considering THE Ravi is 92 years old lol

[@karwizz]

ustad alla rakha is just amazing...

[@AbOrigine]

@hbdavew I think yours is some of the meanings comment i've ever heard on music approach!!! Thanks for this!!!

[@Vlessgorian]

@Killer0fTheSun I don't think ANY video should have a dislike button,if you don't like it, don't listen to it... :D

[@annaangioni1129]

Visti in teatro a Firenze troppo bellissimi

[@victor706103]

The sound of paradise

[@Java1pd]

it sounded irish towards the end to me, lol. I just found this tonight, decided to go on a little sitar kick. Pretty interesting stuff. The vibration of the symp strings freaks me out, but it's good. Good stuff to listen to while doing homework.

[@yjvyas]

in an Indian Classical concert 90-95% of the stuff is improvised on the basis of Raagas and Taals. The only time you hear a lot of fixed material is in a Tabla solo, and even that is largely adapted.

[@Dan5819]

This transports you into a higher plane. Awesome.

[@javierclaros6075]

me hace sentir tan libre

[@tawilah]

gorgeous music, so sensual and relaxing...

[@Brough1111]

I love this stuff.

[@pwieczyk]

I love indian culture and religion.

[@alliant]

@420lovinlife the funny thing is, most arent fulfilled or living with pleasure. true pleasure is spiritual - deeply emotional and a state of being.

[@sitarnut]

Pumas is so right on- take what people have to offer w/o judgment-Krishnamurti said,"Only fools compare"...think about it- it removes all the stress- which is the biggest killer in the world....

[@shelly90ca]

another beautiful resonating intrument and power meditation tool is a tibeten singing bowl. A bonus of them is that you dont need hardly any practice. its reallllyyy easy. They are slightly pricey though.

[@shushanto]

The title of the video is Raag Charukeshi, so that is what he is playing. Where do you see him constantly tuning his sitar?

[@SameepKulkarni]

Nice melodius Charukeshi ...

[@AnnLaustsen87]

this is THE BEST!!!

[@valentin80]

This is the sound of his great soul. I recorded also that show from Mezzo on my video twice just to be sure that I have a backup.

[@jodesai]

Very good just divine music thanks

[@yx_t]

fantastic ..... waoooo

[@chamithwalpola]

just fantastic!!

[@MrX186]

this tune blows my mind

[@Tmozam]

........... amazing......

[@heavyatheart]

my india ! pyar hai tum se !

[@atomicrooster]

i wish i had some indian hash or something man. light it up brotha!

[@josejimenez2255]

Soy tiare aqaso eres de otro país joaquin

[@jamalydude]

@420lovinlife very beautiful comment friend. It seems america is a having a culture where standards and principals are unexisting and any thing that sells and the pursuit of self pleasures are the basis to american standards. thank you for your very true comment friend, peace and namaste

[@abrarhangal]

I LOVE IT From : - F.K.SOUNDS ( ABRAR HANGAL)

[@andreab.9084]

Enchanting

[@durtybeats36]

agreein with 420lovinlife about this style of music cause of the way u cn put urself in a different reality if u no wat to listen 4. im into all types of music. i think that other (death, grind, death metal..hiphop/rap,classical,orchestras,symphanies nd could old country with religious based lyrics[im not at all religious tho]) but its makes people unique in their own way. gives the world more taste.haha a colorful playing field for the minds to enjoy and discover beyond what it sees X] staylit

[@darimankoo]

Hi the sitar is quite popular in England. There is a shop in london called "Bina Musicals" try them on the internet. The man who makes sitars for ravi and his daughter Anoushka has a shop in Delhi. The name is "RIKHI RAM and sons" check on internet google and they will export to you. they are slightly expensive about 600uk pounds, but top quality ravi style sitars. The mans name is AJAY. good luck.

[@Lukecash12]

This is one of the Shringara/sensual ragas, isn't it? Either that or Shanta/peaceful.

[@aarohv]

Dont forget Alla Rakha..father of Zakir Hussain..'Baap' in all possible ways

[@ilovequiche]

LOVE

[@GerardoZang]

beatiful!

[@ghamith]

great music!

[@japanesesen]

KEYA BATT, WAH, WAH, WAH!!! NAMASTAY.

[@righteousnutz]

@420lovinlife peace to that. that's why in Taoism, it's said that when Lao Tzu "died" he traveled west.

[@mikesjunk00]

luv it.

[@MahindraRamkarran]

This is nice.

[@rpb1231]

17 people who disliked this must be deaf!!.. fools!!

[@chethebadass]

my Xbox 360 just got the red rings of death after waiting patiently for Fallout New Vegas, rather than throw my xbox out the window and smash it into a million pieces, i listened to this and now i am calm thanks Ravi

[@Digibuddhaa]

this is so peaceful. what are those kind of drums?

[@MahindraRamkarran]

Great.

[@magicbuspass]

Yeah, I think it's called the tampura. Quite decent. I want to play the sitar :) Aparently it takes ages to learn.

[@UnuAdevarat]

very nice song.