Venkata Shaila Vihara – Hameer Kalyani | Vocal by Master Vivaan (10 Yrs) | Live Concert

Presenting a Carnatic vocal performance by 10-year-old Vivaan, accompanied by Harsh Narayan on the Mridangam. Recorded live on October 4, 2026, at the Sri Venkateswara Temple, Richfield, OH.Concert Details Vocal: Master Vivaan (Age 10) Mridangam: Harsh NarayanKriti: Venkata Shaila ViharaRagam: Hameer Kalyani (Hamir Kalyani) Talam: Adi (2-Kalai) Composer: Sri Subbaraya Sastri Language: Telugu Deity: Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) Venue: Sri Venkateswara Temple, Richfield, Ohio Date: October 4, 2026 About the Kriti: Venkata Shaila ViharaComposed by Sri Subbaraya Sastri (son and disciple of Syama Sastri, one of the Trinity of Carnatic Music) in Telugu, Venkata Shaila Vihara is a deeply devotional prayer addressed to Lord Venkateswara, the Lord of the Seven Hills. Set to the soothing, soulful contours of Raga Hameer Kalyani, the lyrics describe the grandeur of the Venkata mountain—its gem-encrusted towers (gopuras) and halls (mantapas)—while the composer surrenders to the Lord as his sole refuge, pleading for grace and liberation from worldly suffering.