Akshaya Linga Vibho I Smt T Brinda & Smt T Muktha I Raga Sankarabharanam I Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

BrindaMukthi presents Akṣayaliṅga Vibhō, the majestic Sankarabharanam masterpiece of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar, rendered by Sangita Kalanidhi Smt T Brinda and Sangita Kala Acharya Smt T Muktha. Among Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar's great temple compositions, Akṣayaliṅga Vibhō stands as one of the finest embodiments of the grandeur of rāga Sankarabharanam. Dedicated to Lord Akṣayaliṅgeśvara of Kizhvelur near Tiruvarur, the kriti is traditionally believed to have been composed during the composer's visit to the sacred shrine. Its expansive melodic architecture, richly woven sahitya and meditative spirit have made it one of the enduring pillars of the Carnatic concert repertoire. Particularly striking is the sisters' elaboration of the neraval at the line: "Badarī Vanamulā Nāyikā Sahita..." Their exploration possesses an almost meditative stillness, gently revolving around the pañchama while drawing life from the delicate shades of the surrounding anu-swaras. Rather than seeking rhythmic brilliance or dramatic expansion, the neraval becomes an exercise in musical contemplation, exemplifying the distinctive aesthetic of the Veena Dhanammal bani, where depth is achieved through restraint, nuance and complete immersion in the rāga. Smt T Brinda & Smt T Muktha - Vocal Duet Sri Annavarappu Ramaswamy - Violin Sri Karaikudi Krishnamurthy - Mridangam Excerpted from a Music Academy concert during the 1965 Madras Music Season, this recording preserves one of the most profound interpretations of a composition that has long occupied a place of distinction within the Veena Dhanammal repertoire. 00:00 - Sankarabharanam Raga 06:37 - Violin Alapana 10:24 - Pallavi akSayalinga vibhO svayambhO akhilANDa kOTi prabhO pahi shambO 12:03 - Anupallavi akSara svarUpa amita pratApa ArUDha vrSa vAha jagan mOha Madhyamakala Sahitya dakSa shikSaNa dakSatara sura lakSaNa vidhi vilakSaNa lakSya lakSaNa bahu vicakSaNa shudha bhakSaNa guru kaTAkSa vikSaNa 14:32 - Charana 15:19 - Neraval at Badari Vana Mula 19:30 - Kalpana Swaras at Badari Vana Mula 21:02 - Charana badarIvana mUla nAyikA sahita bhadra kALIsha bhakta vihita madana janakAdi dEva mahita mAyAkArya kalanA rahita sadaya guruguha tAta guNAtIta sAdhujanOpEta shankara navanIta hrdaya vibhAta tumburu sangIta hrInkAra sambhUta hEmagiri nAtha Madhyamakala Sahitya sadAshrta kalpaka mahIruha padAmbuja bhava ratha gaja turaga padAdi samyuta caitrOtsava sadAshiva saccidAnandamaya BrindaMukthi offers this rare archival recording with reverence and gratitude, celebrating the timeless genius of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar while preserving an interpretation that beautifully reflects the contemplative ideals of the Veena Dhanammal tradition. Curated by BrindaMukthi BrindaMukthi's Blog : https://brindamukthi.blogspot.com/ BrindaMukthi's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brindamukth... BrindaMukthi's YouTube Channel :    / @brindamukthi   BrindaMukthi's Facebook Page :   / brindamukthi