Manasarovar
December 31st, 2007
For those who do not know, Manasarovar is a lake known for its high spiritual values in both Hinduism and Buddhism, in Tibetan region of Himalayas. It lies at 14,940 feet above sea level and is the highest fresh water lake in the world. Manasarovar was supposedly created by the Hindu God, Brahma in his mind (manas for mind, sarovar for lake), hence the name. It is also believed the Devas (Gods) descend to bathe in the lake between 3 and 5 am the time of the day known as Brahma Muhurta. Kailash (Mount Kailash; abode of Hindu God Shiva) and Manasarovar Yatra is known to all pilgrims for its spiritual value. I have always wanted to visit Manasarovar, and someday may be the wish will materialize.
I was watching a Documentary on Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra a few days ago, and the Divine Himalayas inspired me to pick up my Guitar and I ended up recording this tune. It’s more of an improv work based around Classical Indian Raagas. Just a random musing. Here is the MP3 link. May peace be on you in the new year and years to come!
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Photo taken from Wufgaeng’s Flickr collection.
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on 31 Dec 2007 at 10:18 am 1.anupam dhar said …
You sure sound very inspired. Your guitar sounded like a sitar. Methinks you should try your hand at learning the sitar as well. But then if you can make the guitar sound like a sitar, what is the need?
Great stuff. It was enchanting . Keep it up.
on 01 Jan 2008 at 12:21 pm 2.spandana said …
Its amazing gautam… I agree with Anupam’s comment..it indeed sounded like sitar..It fills one’s mind with a soothing air…I would say the correct way to listen to it is to sit back,close the eyes and just concentrate on the ripples the song spreads in the air…It brings back a morning’s freshness no matter at what time u listen to it..
on 01 Jan 2008 at 12:33 pm 3.Gautam said …
Thanks Pa! Spandana, your comment is too kind for an improv tune
But thanks!!
on 06 Jan 2008 at 8:16 pm 4.Balaji Allam said …
It is so serene looking at that picture. I hope I will make plans when I visit India next time!! In fact, I have seen a video of this place a long time ago when a spiritual leader (ChinnaJiyar Swami) visited here. And by the way, you have an amazing talent on the guitar…I just could not believe that tune was played on the guitar!! Way to go!!! Keep it up…pal
on 09 Jan 2008 at 4:09 pm 5.T A RAMESH said …
serene looking picture,Manasarovar amazing!
on 21 Jan 2008 at 10:15 pm 6.Simran said …
Wow Gautam…
I really agree with what’s been said already. Definitely could not tell it was a guitar being used, and not sitar.
That is some talent, keep up the good work!
=)
on 21 Jan 2008 at 10:52 pm 7.Gautam said …
Thanks Simran. Appreciate the comments
on 19 Apr 2008 at 1:42 am 8.Supriya said …
The music is just Awesome!! Fantastic!! Beyond….any limits….just spiritual….
on 14 Jul 2008 at 7:18 pm 9.Anupama said …
That was beautiful! It did sound like Sitar….it was very natural and “flowy” (if thats a word!)….great work…..:)
on 14 Jul 2008 at 7:37 pm 10.Gautam said …
Thanks Anupama ji
on 27 Oct 2008 at 1:12 pm 11.akaul said …
hari om .
hari om namah shivaye…
hari om hari om………..
hari hari hari hari om namo shivaye
hari om
hari om.
hari ommmmmmmm
hari ommmmmmmmmmmmmm
hari om namah shivaye hari om hari om hari om…….
om, om ,om, om ,om shanti………….
hari om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,om,
hariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ommmmmmmmmmm
this is what i sang from my heart with yr dhun….amazing.!!!!
Lovely i felt i was rt there….near the lake!!!
great dhun……..God bless
on 27 Oct 2008 at 1:15 pm 12.akaul said …
Best wishes for Diwali….
we should be like that one candle that lits many many candles………..so never feel alone .
with our work ,thoughts and action …we all can uplift all around us.
on 19 Jan 2009 at 7:28 pm 13.Nisha said …
I want to get the dvd Ek Yatra Anant ki oor.Can u plzz tell me about it.Nisha.
on 14 Oct 2009 at 2:41 am 14.Varuna said …
AWESOME,SUPERB
on 04 Nov 2009 at 6:30 am 15.shilpa said …
whats the documentary?
on 15 Apr 2010 at 4:37 am 16.Bhushan Vashistha said …
It has come up very well, may God bless you. it sent me back to memories of my kailash-Mansarover journey in 2007.
Regards,
Vashistha B