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Vinaya Patrika (Humble Petition to Lord Rama) (Hindi/ Braj Bhasha) is a devotional poem composed by the 16th-century Indian poet, Goswami Tulsidas (c.1532–1623) (Devanāgarī: तुलसीदास), containing hymns to different Hindu deities especially to Lord Rama in extreme humility (Vinaya).^[1]

Vinaya Patrika is an important work of medieval Hindi Literature and Bhakti movement.

Origin[link]

Vinaya Patrika has an interesting story behind its origin as explained by Swami Yatiswarananda.

Once a murderer came on pilgrimage to Varanasi and cried: "For the love of Rama, give alms to me, a murderer." Hearing the name of his beloved Rama, Tulsidas called the man to his house and gave him consecrated food, and declared him purified. The orthodox brahmins of the place asked him how the murderer's sin was absolved. Tulsidas replied: "Read your own scriptures and learn about the power of the Divine Name." The brahmins were not satisfied; they asked for a further proof. They all agreed that if the sacred bull of the Vishwanatha temple would eat from the hands of the murderer, they would accept Tulsidas's words. The man was taken to the temple and the bull did eat from his hands. Tulsi proved that the sincere repentance made by the devotee was accepted by the Lord. A new trouble, however, arose: Kali - the embodiment of evil - threatened to devour Tulsidas. Tulsi prayed to Hanuman who appeared to him in a dream and advised him to file a petition to Sri Rama - the Lord of the Universe - to remedy the evil, and that was the origin of the Vinaya-Patrika.”^[2]

Language[link]

The language of the text is Braj Bhasha,^{[citation needed]} a dialect of Hindi.

Structure[link]

Vinaya Patrika has been written as a petition against the six passions (Lust, Wrath, Greed, Inebriation, Attachments, Ego) and nine vices (Violence, Falsehood, Pride, Envy, Strife, Suspicion, Jealousy, Rivalry and Covetousness) of Kali Yuga, the plaintiff is Tulsidas himself, though he represents the entire humanity. The judges addressed are Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Bharat and Shatrughan.^[3]

It also comprises popular devotional hymns (Stutis) to various Hindu Gods, like Ganesha, Surya, Devi, Ganga, Hanuman, Sita, Rama and also the city of Kashi.^[4] The book has now has been translated into many languages, including English. (Translator: F. R. Allchin) ^[5]

Popular hymns from Vinaya Patrika[link]

• Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhagman (Rama)
• Gaiye Ganpati Jagbandan (Ganesha)
• Jai Jai Jagjanani Devi (Kali)
• Jai Jai Bhagrathnandini (Ganga)^[6]

See also[link]

• Hindi Literature

References[link]

External links[link]

• Works of Tulsidas WikiSource
• Vinaya Patrika Text in Roman Script
• Stuti of Hanuman from Vinaya Patrika

Morari Bapu (Gujarati: મોરારી બાપુ, Hindi: मुरारी बापू; real name Moraridas Prabhudas Hariyani born on September 25, 1946^[1] in Talgajarda is a popular Hindu kathakaar (preacher), who has been giving 9 day-long sermons (kathaas) in both Gujarati and Hindi all over the world—including in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea, and on an airplane travelling the world—since the mid-1970s.

To date, he has conducted over 700 kathaas, most of them based on the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas and other such works about Rama as well as Gopigeet which has the gopis of Vrindavan singing of the glory of Krishna.

Biography[link]

Morari Bapu, complete name Moraridas Prabhudas Hariyani was born on September 25, 1946 on auspicious day of Shivratri in village Talgajarda near Mahuva, Gujarat, to Prabhudas Bapu Hariyani and Savitri Ben Hariyani, in a family of six brothers and two sisters. He is born in a family following religious traditions called Vaishnav Bava Sadhu Nimbarka Parampara (lineage). He became to be called as "Bapu" (meaning Father or elderly person) lovingly by people. .^[2] .^[3] His grandfather, Tribhovandasji was a great Ram Bhakta (devotee of Sri Rama) and used to make young Morari memorize five verses of the Ramcharitamanas each day, on his way to school and back. Further, he at young age was also encouraged via letters from his paternal great grand father, Mahamandleshwar Vishnu Giriji Maharaj, who was head of "Kailas Ashram" at Rishikesh, to be proficient in the Bhagvat Gita and the Vedas.^[4][5]

Morari Bapu has started his career as a primary school teacher in near by village to Talgajarda, he worked for several years, side by side he was doing Ram Kathas.

Media[link]

• Ram Katha by Morari Bapu. (Audio and Video)[1]

Currently available:-

1. Katha No. 668 - Manas Shraddha
2. Katha No. 667 - Manas Mallikarjun
3. Katha No. 648 - Manas Amarnath
4. Katha No. 623 - Manas Sadguru
5. Katha No. 571 - Manas Kak Bhusundi Ramayan

Further reading[link]

• Ramayana: Rāma, Gāthā in Different Versions, by Avadhesh K. Singh. Published by D.K. Printworld, 2007. ISBN 81-246-0416-9.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website of Morari Bapu (IIRamII.net)
• Morari Bapu in Jerusalem

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Chhannulal Mishra
Live performance in Pune on 17 July 2009
Background information
Born	(1936-08-03) 3 August 1936 (age 75)
Origin	Hariharpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music, Thumri
Occupations	Singer
Years active	1960–present
Labels	http://chhannulalmishra.com/

Pandit Chhannulal Mishra (Hindi: पंडित छन्नूलाल मिश्रा) (born 3 August 1936) is a Hindustani classical singer from Banaras, a noted exponent of the Kirana gharana (school)^[1][2][3] of the Hindustani classical music and especially the Khayal and the 'Purab Ang' - Thumri.

He has been awarded the 'Shiromani Award' of Sur Singar Sansad, Bombay; Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Naushad Award of U.P. Govt., and the Bihar Sangeet Shiromani Award.^[4][5] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor, on the 25th Janauray, 2010.^[6][7]

Biography[link]

Mishra was born on 3 August 1936 in Hariharpur, Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, in the home of Badri Prasad Mishra. His grandfather, “Gudai Maharaj” Shanta Prasad was a noted tabla player.^[8]

He first learnt music with his father, Badri Prasad Mishra and was then was educated by 'Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan' of the Kirana gharana.^[9] He was trained thereafter by Thakur Jaidev Singh.^[10]

Today, he is considered one of Indian finest exponents of Hindustaani classical music ^[4] because of his unique blend of the Banaras Gayaki and the Punjab Gayaki,^[5] in his khyal, dadra, thumri, chaiti, kajri, hori and bhajans.

Discography[link]

Audio releases[link]

• Anjali (Hindi: अंजलि, literally Offering) – Audio CD with 10 tracks which include four Stutis, two Shlokas, two Chalisas, one Stotra and one Vandana dedicated to various aspects of Shakti - Durga, Mahakali, Kali, Saraswati, Vindhyeshwari, Sitala, Ganga, Bhavani.
• Echoes of Benaras Volume 3 – Audio CD with three Thumris, one Sawani and one Chaiti.
• Holi Ke Rang - Tesu Ke Phool (Hindi: होली के रंग - टेसू के फूल, literally The colours of Holi, the flowers of Tesu) – Audio CD with eight songs on Holi, seven describing the Holi of Radha and Krishna and one describing the Holi of Parvati and Shiva .
• Kabir (Hindi: कबीर) – A set of two audio CDs with 12 Bhajans authored by Kabir, a middle-age mystic from Benares.
• Krishna Madhav (Hindi: कृष्ण माधव) – A set of two audio CDs with 12 Bhajans dedicated to Krishna.
• Purvaiya - Chaiti (Hindi: पुरवइया - चैती, literally From the Orient - Songs of Chaitra) – Audio CD with nine songs of the Chaiti genre which are traditionally sung in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April) which falls during spring.
• Purvaiya - Kajari (Hindi: पुरवइया - कजरी, literally From the Orient - Songs of Rain) – Audio CD with eight songs of the Kajari genre which are traditionally sung during the rainy season.
• Rama Raga (Hindi: राम राग, literally The Raga of Rama) – Audio CD with a one-hour rendition of the three words Raja (King), Rama and Raga in various Ragas.
• Tulsidas - Ramcharitmanas (Hindi: तुलसीदास - रामचरितमानस) – Audio CD with five excerpts from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas in different Ragas.
• Shiv Vivah (Hindi: शिव विवाह, literally The marriage of Shiva) - Audio CD with the marriage of Parvati and Shiva from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas sung in eleven different Ragas, along with four Bhajans dedicated to Shiva.
• Spirit Of Benares – Audio CD with two Khayals, two Thumris and two Dadaras.
• Krishna - From The Heart Of Benaras – Audio CD with nine songs dedicated to Krishna.
• Sundar Kand (Hindi: सुन्दरकाण्ड) - A set of four audio CDs with the entire Sundar Kand of the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas sung in different Ragas, along with two Bhajans dedicated to Hanuman.

Bollywood Song[link]

• Aarakshan (Hindi: आरक्षण) (2011) – Two songs, Kaun Si Dor with Shreya Ghoshal and Saans Albeli.
• Mohalla Assi -Title track

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Site of Chhannulal Mishra

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Veena Sahasrabuddhe (b. September 14, 1948) is a leading Indian vocalist and composer of Hindustani classical music. Her singing style has its roots in Gwalior gharana, but it also borrows from Jaipur and Kirana gharanas. Veena is known as a singer of khyal and bhajan.

Musical career[link]

Veena was born in a musical family. Her father Shankar Shripad Bodas was a disciple of vocalist Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. She began her early musical education under her father, and then under her brother Kashinath Shankar Bodas. She also learned Kathak dancing in her childhood.

Veena's musical mentors include Padmashri Balwantrai Bhatt, Pandit Vasant Thakar, and Pandit Gajananrao Joshi.

She has a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance, Sanskrit Literature, and English Literature from Kanpur University (1968), a Master's degree (Sangeet Alankar) in Vocal Performance from A.B.G.M.V. Mandal (1969), and also Master's degree in Sanskrit from Kanpur University (1979). A.B.G.M.V. Mandal conferred on her a doctorate in vocal music (Sangeet Praveen) in 1988. She was the Head of the Department of Music at SNDT Pune campus.

Veena has given musical performances in India, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Awards[link]

• A prize in Vocal Classical category in a national competition for artists under age 25, conducted by All India Radio (1972)
• Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1993)

Press[link]

• “Captivating- took her audience to dizzy heights of evocation by her impassioned Khayal renditions” -The Times of India, 1986
• “Despite inclement weather, drew a phenomenal turnout...did much more than fulfill the expectations of her eager fans” - The Times of India, 1989
• “Unforgettable recital...superlative performance...[held] her listeners spellbound” -The Times of India, 1990
• “Imbued with tremendous melodic appeal” - Indian Express, 1992
• “A concert to remember...clear pronunciation...improvisation in keeping with word meanings...ability to develop an instant rapport with the audience” - The Times of India, 1995

Sources[link]

1. Biographical Information: http://www.it.iitb.ac.in/~hvs/Veena/index.html

2. Hinduonnet.com, by Mala Kumar http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/10/stories/2006021003230200.htm

3. Press http://www.unl.edu/raag/veena/Veena.html

External links[link]

• Hindu.com
• Interview
• Appreciation talks
• Discography
• Recordings