Krishna Sadhana with flute: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

Mumbai. Janmashtami festival is being organized with great pomp in the Gurukuls of Vrindavan and Bhubaneswar of the world’s best and most famous flute player Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. Just like the continuous recitation of Ramayana, the flute is being played continuously. Musician Hariprasad Chaurasia, now 86 years old, says that he has been celebrating Janmashtami with great pomp in his home and Gurukul for the last 48 years. Playing the flute together, preparing different dishes, and offering food together, the joy of this day is incomparable. Remember that Janmashtami is being organized in India on the 26th and 27th of August.

The flute Gurukul in Vrindavan, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, gives a feeling of sanctity in itself. Vrindavan is where Krishna used to play the flute. The existence of Gurukul even in the temple city of Bhubaneswar is proof of the strength of the flute. On this day, in the Gurukuls of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, his disciples play the flute continuously. Pandit Ji also connects flute playing with yoga practice and says that this simple instrument and its melodious voice are liked worldwide.

Lord Shri Krishna had chosen the flute very thoughtfully. This piece of bamboo gives the message of life. Pandit Ji told the Agaadh world that today any person in the world, be it an actor or a leader, everyone needs a flute in their hands. No one should have guns or swords in their hands. Whenever there is a chance, whatever time there is, music must be served. Music can bring the world on the right path.

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia was born in Prayagraj and his guru Pandit Bholanath Prasanna was also a very famous flautist. Pandit Hariprasad ji has also been a successful film composer. His duo with santoor maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma is known as Shiv-Hari.