“Devi Namaskaraha” By Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh, Sri R Kumaresh and Sriranjani Santhanagopalan

A Musical Navaratri (AMN) 2023

“Devi Namaskaraha”- Devi Namana Stotra by Sage Markandeya

It is a profound honor for me to join forces with the maestros, the virtuoso violinist Sri R Kumaresh (Fiddlingmonk) and the esteemed veena exponent Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh in presenting to you the "Devi Namana Stotram," a segment of Sage Markandeya's "Durga Saptashati."
This collaboration marks a poignant moment of completion for me. Beyond being an ardent admirer of their extraordinary music, I fondly recollect the nerve-wracking and yet exciting moments during my participation in the “Carnatic Music Idol” where Sri Kumaresh played a pivotal role as one of the judges.
Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh has been and continues to be a monumental wellspring of musical inspiration for me in terms of elegance, composure, and genuine humility. Her grace, both on and off stage, is a testament to her profound artistry.  To collaborate with them in such an intimate creative space is nothing short of a dream! Together, they have masterfully composed the evocative background music for this Stotra.


This is a confluence of the verses set in Amritavarshini(A scale) and the melodic soundscape in Vasantha( E scale) expressed through the Veena and the Violin. These verses highlight the omnipresence of the divine mother. While we often attribute qualities like compassion, radiance, and wisdom to the divine, it's crucial to recognize that attributes like power, memory, delusion, anger, and activity, which we experience in our material existence, are also facets of the same divine essence. These verses allude to this profound truth.


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Violin
Vid Kumaresh Rajagopalan

Veena:
Smt Jayanthi Kumaresh

Vocals
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan


Percussion and arrangement
Krishna Kumar

Vocal audio recorded by
Vid Bharat Sundar

Mix and Master
Pramath Kiran, Laya Digi studio

Venue:
Shibravi Courtyard, Bangalore

Video Creation:
Malabar Cinemas

Director:
Ajay Sekhar

Cinematographer:
Rohit Ramakrishnan
Anish Pulikode


Tune
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan

Editor
Rohit Ramakrishnan

Sincere thanks to patrons:
Smt Revathi & Sri Suresh Subramanian
Smt Lekshmi Unnikrishnan
Smt Vani Raja
Smt Viji Govind
Smt Vidya Mouli
Sri Vivek Sundararaman and Smt Bhuvana
Smt Vidya Mouli
Smt Devi Narayanan
Smt Karthika Mukund
Smt Viji Shiva
Smt Jyoti Kanchi
Smt Shobhana Swaminathan