While all ragas have some distinct association, raga Malhar has perhaps the most vivid association with the monsoon. Being a seasonal raga that has always been associated with the joyous mood of the rains and harvest, its rendition brings a very earthy fervour. It is believed that the long parched earth was blessed with rains when Tansen rendered raga Megh Malhar, urging the God of the skies for mercy. Such is the force and power of the raga. This album presents the raga in all its majestic beauty and magnificence. Timeless legends Dr. Ustad Bismillah Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pandit Jasraj presents this raga in their unique and distinct styles. |