Avaghachi Sansar - Sant Dnyaneshwar - Madhuvanti Dandekar

Popular traditional abhang from 1930s Marathi play Sant Kanhopatra"


Dnyaneshwar and his siblings lived in later part of 13th century (1275-1293). They had horrible childhood being ostracized by the orthodox Brahmins after their father became "Sanyasi" (ascetic), but later changed his mind and reentered normal household. Both his parents committed suicide hoping to spear the children the wrath of the community. However the siblings suffered many years of hardships.

Dnyaneshwar was inducted into "Nath tradition" of 11th century under the tutelage of his elder brother Nivruti Nath. Later people realized Dnyaneshwar's greatness after he translated Bhagvad Gita into Marathi, his seminal literary work -Dnyaneshwari. He also composed many devotional "abhangas" (hymns) which were sung by people for centuries and preserved by oral tradition. While the language of Dnyaneshwari is in archaic Marathi of 800 years ago and difficult to understand, language of devotional hymns is easier to understand being modified gradually by oral tradition for centuries into more modern Marathi. These hymns espouse Dnyaneshwar's Advait Vedantic philosophy (oneness with Brahman- Universal reality). Many of his abhagas are still sung today after 800 years by Warkaris (pilgrims) and common people of Maharashtra.

In the year 1293, after short life of mere 23 years, yogic Dnyaneshwar gave up his life by entering into state of "Samadhi" (suspended consciousness in meditation).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Avaghachi
• Sansar
• Sant
• Dnyaneshwar
• Madhvanti
• Dandekar
• religious music
• inspirational

[BharatGul]

That anyone can give you a negative rating on upload after upload makes me draw only one conclusion: That person is either a juvenile or imbecile or possibly both !

[BharatGul]

Love this voice.It shows an authentic bhakti spirit and is nectar-like to its core. Even if such spiritual themes are of age-old provenance and have been articulated with a certain sameness by scores of sages and saints, the uniqueness of each musical rendition conveys its own blissfulness. Heard this wonderful artiste for the first time here. Thanks, SJ.

[geetmegh]

Ms Madhuvanti Dandekar has a beautiful, melodious voice that does justice to the original song from Sant Kanhopatra. Her voice reminds me of the Late Ms Manik Verma. Is she Manikbai's disciple?

About the comment about the carnatic feel, to me it sounds very much in the Gwaliar Gharana, true to the lineage of Master Krishn'a guru, Pandit Bhaskarbuwa Bakhale.

This is a great post! Thanks, SJ.

[jaanpune]

this singing has unmistakable carnatic feel to it. can someone please explain?

[agbansod]

Her voice is clear and simple yet attractive, its special one, it resembles to my mother who use to sing in bhajani mandals!!

[Moonriverlady1]

beautiful,my friend!! ***** namaste.