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Culture fest begins: Remembering Tansen, India?s great Musician
2007-12-14 21:33:00 Legendary musician, Tansen, is considered the greatest singer-musician ever born in India. One of the nau-ratnas (nine jewels) in the court of Emperor Akbar, Tansen was born around 1505 AD near Gwalior. Though a Hindu by birth, the ‘Sangeet Samrat‘ was also a believer in Islam. He was a disciple of Sufi Saint Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus, and ...
Culture fest begins with Milad & Hari Katha: Remembering Tansen, India's gr
2007-12-09 22:52:00 Legendary musician, Tansen, is considered the greatest singer-musician ever born in India.One of the nau-ratnas (nine jewels) in the court of Emperor Akbar, Tansen was born around 1505 AD near Gwalior.Though a Hindu by birth, the 'Sangeet Samrat' was also a believer in Islam. He was a disciple of Sufi Saint Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus, and after his death the great musician was buried near his spiritual master's mazaar.The annual Tansen Cultural Festival started in Gwalior recently. The four day long event was inaugurated with Hari Katha, Milad and recital of verses from Holy Quran, as per the age-old tradition.The bhajan 'Ek raaii ke hazaar hisse, us mein bhii Khudaa basey' were sung. After Naat Sharif and Qawwali, the 'chaadar' was ceremonially brought to the Mazaar of Sufi Saint Muhammad Ghaus. With 'chaadar-poshi' on Miyan Tansen's mazaar, the function started.Tansen's real name was Ramtanu Pandey. He learnt music under the tutelage of Saint Hari Das, also a Bhakti Sant. (T...
Culture fest begins with Milad & Hari Katha: Remembering Tansen, India'
2007-12-09 22:52:00 Legendary musician, Tansen, is considered the greatest singer-musician ever born in India.One of the nau-ratnas (nine jewels) in the court of Emperor Akbar, Tansen was born around 1505 AD near Gwalior.Though a Hindu by birth, the 'Sangeet Samrat' was also a believer in Islam. He was a disciple of Sufi Saint Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus, and after his death the great musician was buried near his spiritual master's mazaar.The annual Tansen Cultural Festival started in Gwalior recently. The four day long event was inaugurated with Hari Katha, Milad and recital of verses from Holy Quran, as per the age-old tradition.The bhajan 'Ek raaii ke hazaar hisse, us mein bhii Khudaa basey' was sung. After Naat Sharif and Qawwali, the 'chaadar' was ceremonially brought to the Mazaar of Sufi Saint Muhammad Ghaus. With 'chaadar-poshi' on Miyan Tansen's mazaar, the function started.Tansen's real name was Ramtanu Pandey. He learnt music under the tutelage of Saint Hari Das, also a Bhakti Sant. (Th... |
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