Om Shanti Meditation

1. Raga Tilang Alap (30:00)

2. Raga Kathinya Alap (30:00)

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About the Artist
Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish

Poetic Name

Rasik

Other Data Born: December 14, 1914 in Patiala, India
Music Education: Studied singing from Guru Chandan Ram Charan of Patiala
Speciality: Vocalist, Composer, Author, Teacher

Instruments Expertise: Sitar, Tabla, Dilrubha, Vichitra Veena, Violin, Harmonium

Radio: Outstanding level A artist of All India Radio since 1936.

Labels released under His Masters Voice, EMI, India
Topic Records, London, England
Batish Records, Santa Cruz, California, U.S.A.

Some of his hit songs .......

Khamosh Nigaahen from the film Daasi Pagadi Sambhaal Jattaa from the film Gowaandhi Ishk Ishk Qawaali from the film Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Aankhen Keha Gai Dil Ki Baat from the film Laadli Aae Sajanaa Hamaar from the film Taksaal Pucho Naa Kaise Maine Raina Bitaae from the film Meri Surat Teri Aakhen Aao Hamaare Hotel Me from the film Kundan Daayam Paraa Huaa Tere Dar Par private ghazal by Ghalib Laazim Thaa Ke Dekho private ghazal by Ghalib Manmohan Mana Men from film Kaise Kahoon Best Vocalist Award for the song "Manmohan Mana Men" in 1964 fom Sur Singar Samsad

Some outstanding films he scored music for include.....

Betaab Bahu Beti Toofan Harjeet Charanon Ki Daasi Tipusultan Kundan Laal Nishaan Amar Keertan Chupke Chupke Chaand Ki Duniyaan Khush Raho Kaise Kahoon Hambhi Kuch Kam Nahin Sazish Zalim Tera Javab Nahin Mukhlawa Hulare India My India, London Thirteen Faces of India, London Letter from Thimpu, London Help by the Beatles - performed on Vichitra Veena, London Guru - Coached Michael York, on Sitar, for this Movie, London

Works Authored

Ragopedia, V. 1 - Exotic Scales of North India (Book)

Ragopedia Cassette - Accompaniment tape to Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Ragopedia V. 2, Exotic Scales of South India (Book)

First 10 Thaat Raga Chalans - (Text and Cassettes package)

Raga Chalans V. 1 (A-C) - Expansions for all the ragas from A to C as given in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Raga Chalans V. 2 (D-I) - Expansions for all the ragas from D to I as given in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Raga Chalans V. 3 (J-K) - Expansions for all the ragas from J to K as given in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Raga Chalans V. 4 (L-M) - Expansions for all the ragas from L to M as given in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Raga Chalans V. 5 (N-R) - Expansions for all the ragas from N to R as given in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Raga Chalans V. 6 (S) - Expansions for all the ragas under S as given in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Raga Chalans V. 7 (T-Y plus some rare ragas) - Expansions for all the ragas from T to Y plus a collection of rare ragas not previously listed in the Ragopedia V. 1 (Book)

Rasik Raga Lakshan Manjari V. 1 - History and Theory of North Indian Music with Lakshan Geets (introductory songs written in English) for the First Ten Thaats of the North Indian classical music system written in staff and sargam notations. (Book)

First Ten Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet - Written, composed and sung by S. D. Batish (Cassette / CD)

Rasik Raga Lakshan Manjari V. 2 - 100 further Lakshan Geet, 10 per Thaat written in staff and sargam notations. (Book)

Asavari Thaat Ragas Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Bhairava Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Bhairavi Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Bilaval Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Kafi Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Kalyan Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Khammaj Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet(Cassette /CD)

Marava Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Pooravi Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet(Cassette /CD)

Todi Thaat Raga Lakshan Geet (Cassette /CD)

Product Description
This music evokes the Shanta Rasa–an aura of peace and tranquility, a state of being essential to meditation.

Dilruba, the instrument being played by Panditji, has 30 sympathetic strings. Each string is especially tuned to the proper shruti and is in perfect harmony. As the lead string is bowed to the notes of the raga, these sympathetic strings reverberate automatically producing a deep, lush, and dreamy sound . This instrument is one of the most popular stringed instruments of the bowed variety in Northern India. Its fretted finger board resembles that of a Sitar and its belly, upon which the main bridge rests, is covered with goat skin like on a Sarangi.

The Om Shanti Series was initiated by Ashwin Batish and his father Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish when approached by many people looking for pure tonal music to meditate, relax, or to do daily yoga practice to. The music is un-metered, very slow, fluid, and extremely relaxing. Each note of the raga (modal scale) is fine tuned to enhance its natural soothing qualities.

Two Tanpuras add soothing drone in the background.

Om Shanti Meditation - Dilruba