Hindustani classical musician
Gokulotsavji Maharaj
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Born
| India
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Nationality
| Indian
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Citizenship
| India
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Occupation(s)
| Classical musician, composer, writer, vocalist and musicologist
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Known for
| Hindustani music
, Haveli Sangeet, Indian classical music and world philosophy
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Website
| goswamigokulutsavji
.com
gokulotsavji
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Gokulotsavji Maharaj
is a
Hindustani classical musician
, specializing in Khayal, Dhrupad Dhammar, Prabandh Gayaki and various other ancient indian musical styles. He is also a singer-cum-composer, writer, poet, and musicologist.
He composes music under the
pen name
MadhurPiya
. He has created more than 5,000 compositions in
Khayal
,
Dhrupad
Dhammar
, Prabandha Gayan, etc. in
Sanskrit
,
Hindi
,
Braj Bhasha
,
Persian
,
Urdu
.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
He belongs to the
SamVeda
(mother of Indian Music) and
Krishna Yajurveda
parampara[tradition].
[5]
He has received
Padma Bhushan
,
[6]
[7]
[8]
Padma Shri
[7]
by the
Central Government of India
. He has also received National Tansen Samman Award 7 December 2007, Dhrupad Ratna from Darbhanga Gharana of Dhrupad Virtuosos Pt Kshtipal Mallick Dhrupad Society. He is the top grade artist of
All India Radio(Aakashwani)
and
DoorDarshan
.
[9]
He has also created several new
Raagas
such as Bhaat Kalyan, AdhbhutRanjini, Hem Gaud, Madhur Malahar, Divya Gandhar, Khat Shringar, Prasanna Padaa, etc.
[10]
[1]
He sings in ancient
talas
, like Brahma Taal(28 beats per cycle) and Matta Taal(18 beats per cycle), Shikhar Taal, Lakshmi tala and others.
[1]
[11]
He has given interpretations and hidden meanings of syllables nom, tom, dere, na, tadani, etc., of
dhrupad aalap
and
tarana
, which were earlier considered to be meaningless and he states that these syllables derive their meaning, authority, creation and existence from vedic mantra beej-akshars.
[12]
Gokulotsavji Maharaj has created and founded his own distinct music style
"Sarvang Sampurn Gayaki"
consisting of a combination of various elements of classical vocal music as mentioned in sangeet shashtras.
[13]
Neeta Mathur(
associate professor
at
Vivekanand College
Delhi University
) has authored a
biographical book
named "Shashtriya Sangeet ke Surya Acharya (Pt) Gokulotsavji Maharaj"[Sun of Classical Music Acharya (Pt) Gokulotsavji Mahara]
[14]
on Gokulotsavji Maharaj.
[14]
[12]
[15]
Gokulotsavji Maharaj has also served as the Member of
Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR)
, Trustee of
Bharat Bhavan
and Judge to the First Court of
Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
.
[16]
Recordings - Music Albums
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Title
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Raags
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Publishers
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Cassettes/CD
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Ustadi Gayaki Vol.1
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Gujri Todi & Darabari
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Rhythm House
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Audio Cassette
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Ustadi Gayaki Vol.2
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Jog and Bihag
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Rhythm House
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Audio Cassette
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Ustadi Gayaki Vol.3
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Bairagi & Yaman
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Rhythm House
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Audio Cassette
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Ustadi Gayaki Vol.4
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Hindol & Ahir Bhirav
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Rhythm House
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Audio Cassette
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Swar Sudha
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AdbhutRanjni, Malkons & Chandrakons
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Audio Cassette
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Khyal-O-Tarana
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Gujri Todi, Marwa and Bairagi
Lalit, Bhatiyar and Bageshree
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Audiorec
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Double CD
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Music from India-Live
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Ram Priya, Deshkar
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Asian Music Circuit
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CD
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Haveli Sangeet
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Various Ragas are covered
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Times of India
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Cassette
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Pristine Purity
Khayal & Tarana
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CD
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Bhina Shadaj
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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA
)
[17]
[18]
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CD
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Bandishe
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Various Ragas are covered
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CD
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See also
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References
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a
b
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"Daughter on a sun"
.
The Hindu
. 11 November 2011.
ISSN
0971-751X
. Retrieved
26 December
2021
.
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"Echoes Of An Old Music, Vignettes Of Stage Memories"
.
www.outlookindia.com/
. Retrieved
26 December
2021
.
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"All Music"
. All Music. 2015
. Retrieved
5 February
2015
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"Indian classical music is eternal: Gokulotsavji"
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Hindustan Times
. 22 March 2006
. Retrieved
10 January
2022
.
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Padma Awards Portal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Padma Awards Portal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (201).
"Citation Padma Bhushan Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj"
(PDF)
.
Padma Awards Portal, Government of India
. New Delhi: Padma Awards Portal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 8 October 2022.
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link
)
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"List of Padma Awards 2015"
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India Today
. 9 April 2015
. Retrieved
26 November
2021
.
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a
b
"Padma Awards Directory (1954-2017) Year-Wise List"
(PDF)
.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
. pp. 88, 109.
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"Padma Awards 2015 - Award recipients list"
(PDF)
.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
. 30 March 2015
. Retrieved
26 November
2021
.
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Mathur, Neeta (2011).
??str?ya sa?g?ta ke s?rya : ?c?rya (Pa?.) Gokulotsava J? Mah?r?ja : sa?g?ta sev?, ??stra cintana eva? bandi?o? k? sa?kalana
. New Delhi: Radha Publications, New Delhi. pp. 9, 10.
ISBN
9788174877659
.
OCLC
769743702
.
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"Homepage of Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharajshree"
.
gokulotsavji.com
. Retrieved
26 December
2021
.
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"Sanget Martand Pt. Gokulotsavji Maharaj"
.
The Free Press Journal
. 27 June 2021
. Retrieved
26 December
2021
.
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a
b
M?thura, N?t? (2011).
??str?ya sa?g?ta ke s?rya : ?c?rya (Pa?.) Gokulotsava J? Mah?r?ja : sa?g?ta sev?, ??stra cintana eva? bandi?o? k? sa?kalana
(1. sa?skara?a ed.). Na? Dill?: R?dh? Pablike?ansa.
ISBN
978-81-7487-765-9
.
OCLC
769743702
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"|| VrajRang - Vrajotsavji || - Sarvang Sampurn Gayki"
.
www.vrajrang.com
. Retrieved
18 August
2021
.
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b
"Shastriya sangeet ke surya: Acharya (Pt.) Gokulotsav ji Maharaj"
.
INDIAN CULTURE
. Retrieved
8 October
2022
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"Shastriya Sangeet Ke Surya'( Radha Publication Delhi, 2011), biography of Acharya (Pt.) Gokulotsavji Maharaj,renowned classical musician of international repute by Dr. Neeta Mathur"
.
www.drneetamathur.com
. Retrieved
26 January
2022
.
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"Awards and Achievements of Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj"
.
goswamigokulutsavji.com
. Retrieved
18 August
2021
.
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"Hindustani Classical Vocal | Bhinn Shadaj | Pandit Dr. Gokulotsavji Maharaj"
.
www.youtube.com
. 25 November 2020
. Retrieved
13 February
2021
.
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"Hindustani Classical Music Concert | IGNCA"
. Retrieved
13 February
2021
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