Gokulotsavji Maharaj

Gokulotsavji Maharaj is a Hindustani classical musician, specializing in Khayal, Dhrupad Dhammar, Prabandh Gayaki and various Ancient Indian musical styles. He is also a singer cum composer, writer, poet, and musicologist.

Gokulotsavji Maharaj
Gokulotsavji Maharaj (left) receiving Padma Bhushan award by former President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 8 April 2015.
Born
India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
OccupationClassical musician, composer, writer, vocalist and musicologist
Known forHindustani music , Haveli Sangeet , Indian classical music and world philosophy
Websitegoswamigokulutsavji.com gokulotsavji.com

He composes music under the pen name MadhurPiya.[1]

He has received Padma Bhushan,[2][3][4] Padma Shri.[3]

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 veidc mantra beej-akshars.[5]

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 our sangeet shashtras.[6]

Dr. Neeta Mathur (associate professor at Vivekanand College Delhi University) has authored a biographical book on Maharaj, "Shashtriya Sangeet ke Surya Acharya (Pt) Gokulotsavji Maharaj".[5]

He has also served as a Member of ICCR, Trustee of Bharat Bhavan and Judge to the First Court of Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Saga.[7]

Recordings - Music Albums
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Title Raags Publishers Cassettes/CD
Ustadi Gayaki Vol.1 Gujri Todi & Darabari Rhythm House Audio Cassette
Ustadi Gayaki Vol.2 Jog and Bihag Rhythm House Audio Cassette
Ustadi Gayaki Vol.3 Bairagi & Yaman Rhythm House Audio Cassette
Ustadi Gayaki Vol.4 Hindol & Ahir Bhirav Rhythm House Audio Cassette
Swar Sudha AdbhutRanjni, Malkons & Chandrakons Audio Cassette
Khyal-O-Tarana Gujri Todi, Marwa and Bairagi

Lalit, Bhatiyar and Bageshree

 Audiorec Double CD
Music from India-Live Ram Priya, Deshkar Asian Music Circuit CD
Haveli Sangeet Various Ragas are covered Times of India Cassette
Pristine Purity

Khayal & Tarana

 CD
Bhina Shadaj Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA)[8][9] CD
Bandishe Various Ragas are covered CD

References
  1. "All Music". All Music. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. DelhiApril 9, IndiaToday in New; April 9, 2015UPDATED; Ist, 2015 11:58. "List of Padma Awards 2015". India Today. Retrieved 26 November 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (Public Section), MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (Public Section). "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2017) Year-Wise List" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. pp. 88, 109.
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (30 March 2015). "PADMA AWARDS 2015 - Award recipients list" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. Māthura, Nītā. (2011). Śāstrīya saṅgīta ke sūrya : Ācārya (Paṃ.) Gokulotsava Jī Mahārāja : saṅgīta sevā, śāstra cintana evaṃ bandiśoṃ kā saṅkalana (1. saṃskaraṇa ed.). Naī Dillī: Rādhā Pablikeśansa. ISBN 978-81-7487-765-9. OCLC 769743702.
  6. "|| VrajRang - Vrajotsavji || - Sarvang Sampurn Gayki". www.vrajrang.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  7. "Awards and Achievements of Dr Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj". goswamigokulutsavji.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. "Hindustani Classical Vocal | Bhinn Shadaj | Pandit Dr. Gokulotsavji Maharaj - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  9. "Hindustani Classical Music Concert | IGNCA". Retrieved 13 February 2021.

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