Balakrishna of Travancore Ragas, Songs of India (1957) CD

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The Balakrishna of Travancore sings ragas in Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi and Telugu, accompanied by Anand Mohan on sitar and tabla. These ragas, which follow specific melodic modes used in South Indian classical music, are songs of praise or devotion to God.

     101      Jagajjanani Sukavani      Balakrishna of Travancore      3:33     
     102     Thukkiya Thiruvadi     Balakrishna of Travancore     8:36    
     103     Kandanenum Peyaril     Balakrishna of Travancore     3:00    
     104     Jaya Jaya Padmanabha     Balakrishna of Travancore     3:54    
     105     Radhasametha Krishna     Balakrishna of Travancore     2:52    
     201     Srirama Ramani     Balakrishna of Travancore     9:14    
     202     Pahan Chunariya     Balakrishna of Travancore     2:57    
     203     Manasa Sancharare     Balakrishna of Travancore     3:53    
     204     Brovabharama Raghurama     Balakrishna of Travancore     3:37