Gitamohanam
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Gita-Mohanam,'Spiritual Hymns' is a famous Sanskrit poetry book of Indian Poet
Manmohan Acharya
.This work has been of great importance in the acceleration of spirituality. The Gita Mohanam is organized Sixteen chapters. Each chapter contains one song. Each of the songs in this Poetry has been an inspiration for many a compositions and choreographic works in Odissi
form of Classical dance.
10. Jagannatha vandanam (Prayer to The God of Universe), 11. Ushodaya Swagatikaa ( Welcome to the Rising Dawn),12. Agni mile purohitam ( Prayer to the Lord of Fire), 13. Aananam me vinatamaastaam- (Let my head bend down), 14. Adya jyotsnaa raatri- (Full moon night), 15. Manah Saptakam – (Seven Verses of the Mind), 16. Jaya Jyotirmaya (Let the Lord of Light conquer)
meters like Vasanta Tilaka, Pancha Chaamara. Two poems are also followed the style of Rabindra Sangeet
. The Doha
and Chaupai
tradition of Tulsi Das is also found in two songs in Gitamohanam. Rest of the songs are either written according to Classical Ragas or the invention of the poet. The 10th song in the book, 10. Jagannatha vandanam (Prayer to The God of Universe)is a bi-lingual poem; both in Sanskrit
and Oriya
language.
'Gajaraja chatwarimsika', a song from this book is included in Indo-Chinese Movie, The Desire
. Seven numbers of songs from this book are taken to the Bhakti Sangeeta Samaroha C.D. of International Prajnan Mission. The famous Classical Music directors like Padmashree Raghunath Panigrahi
, Guru Ramahari Das, Devashish Sarkar, Laxmikant Palit, Sangeeta Gosain, Suchitra Mohapatra, Sukanta Kundu and Manjushree Tripathy have musically composed many of the songs of Gitamohanam. The dancers like Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, Padmashree Gangadhar Pradhan
Sujata Mohapatra, Rajashree Praharaj, Shilpa Shetty
, Dona Ganguly, Rahul Acharya and many more have Choreographed the songs of the small poetry, Gitamohanam.
Spray the flowers of liberation,
Thirsty and dark, I am a poor night;
O! Almighty, Shower the drops of radiance,
You are the ultimate Source of light.
Gitamohanam,Spiritual Hymns, Song-16, Verse-2(Ultimate Source of Light)
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Manmohan Acharya
Manmohan Acharya
Manmohan Acharya is a poet and lyricist from India. He is also a researcher and published author. His contribution appears significant by inspiring the classical dance, Odissi, for the first time to enter into Bollywood with his lucid Sanskrit lyrics.-Early life and education:Manmohan Acharya was...
.This work has been of great importance in the acceleration of spirituality. The Gita Mohanam is organized Sixteen chapters. Each chapter contains one song. Each of the songs in this Poetry has been an inspiration for many a compositions and choreographic works in Odissi
Odissi
Odissi, also spelled Orissi , is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Orissa, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise of Indian dance, Natya Shastra, refers to it as...
form of Classical dance.
Chapterization
1. Vagisha-panchaangam (Five Organs of The God of Learning) , 2. Varadaa Saptakam (Seven Verses on the Goddess of Learning), 3. Prachanda Chandika Astakam (Eight Verses on Furious Chandi), 4.Mahadevi Panchaasikaa ( Fifty verses on Goddess of Energy), 5. Jagadambaa-vandanam (Prayer to the Mother of Universe), 6. Hari-hara-smarana- Panchakam (Five verses on Hari and Hara), 7. Bhajaami paavana charanam (prayer to the sacred feet), 8. Smrti Satpadaani (Seven verses on Raadhaa’s Dream)9. Gajaraaja-chatwaarimsikaa ( Forty verses on the God like Elephant)10. Jagannatha vandanam (Prayer to The God of Universe), 11. Ushodaya Swagatikaa ( Welcome to the Rising Dawn),12. Agni mile purohitam ( Prayer to the Lord of Fire), 13. Aananam me vinatamaastaam- (Let my head bend down), 14. Adya jyotsnaa raatri- (Full moon night), 15. Manah Saptakam – (Seven Verses of the Mind), 16. Jaya Jyotirmaya (Let the Lord of Light conquer)
Literary and Musical Feature
Two numbers of songs are written in the traditional SanskritSanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
meters like Vasanta Tilaka, Pancha Chaamara. Two poems are also followed the style of Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
. The Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
and Chaupai
Chaupai
Chaupai may refer to:* Chaupai , a Sikh prayer* Chaupai , a style of medieval Hindi poetry...
tradition of Tulsi Das is also found in two songs in Gitamohanam. Rest of the songs are either written according to Classical Ragas or the invention of the poet. The 10th song in the book, 10. Jagannatha vandanam (Prayer to The God of Universe)is a bi-lingual poem; both in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
and Oriya
Oriya
Oriya or Odia may refer to:*Oriya cuisine* Oriya people in India* Oriya language* Oriya script* Oriya literature* Oriya cinema...
language.
'Gajaraja chatwarimsika', a song from this book is included in Indo-Chinese Movie, The Desire
The Desire
The Desire-Journey of a Woman is an upcoming Indo-Chinese feature film, directed by R. Sarath. Starring Shilpa Shetty in lead role, the film also stars Chinese actor Xia Yu along with Indian actors and actresses as Jaya Prada, Anupam Kher, Sheetal Menon and Sachin Khedekar...
. Seven numbers of songs from this book are taken to the Bhakti Sangeeta Samaroha C.D. of International Prajnan Mission. The famous Classical Music directors like Padmashree Raghunath Panigrahi
Raghunath Panigrahi
Pandit Raghunath Panigrahi is a famous Indian classical singer and Music Director. A noted vocalist of Gita Govinda, he left a promising career in film music in Chennai, to provide vocal support in his wife, Sanjukta Panigrahi, legendary Odissi danseuse performances and also a composer...
, Guru Ramahari Das, Devashish Sarkar, Laxmikant Palit, Sangeeta Gosain, Suchitra Mohapatra, Sukanta Kundu and Manjushree Tripathy have musically composed many of the songs of Gitamohanam. The dancers like Guru Ratikant Mohapatra, Padmashree Gangadhar Pradhan
Gangadhar Pradhan
Gangadhar Pradhan was an eminent Odissi exponent and teacher, who also founded the Odissi Nritya Mandap in Puri in 1986 and organised several dance festivals in the temple city during his lifetime...
Sujata Mohapatra, Rajashree Praharaj, Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
, Dona Ganguly, Rahul Acharya and many more have Choreographed the songs of the small poetry, Gitamohanam.
Quotations
Spray the flowers of liberation,
Thirsty and dark, I am a poor night;
O! Almighty, Shower the drops of radiance,
You are the ultimate Source of light.
Gitamohanam,Spiritual Hymns, Song-16, Verse-2(Ultimate Source of Light)