Appreciation for the Album

This Bhajan “Panchmukhi” should have its place as a great achievement in the Gunnies Book of world Record as Said by great popular music film & non film personalities of music industry, because this bhajan, composed in 8 ragas.

The Great music personalities appreciated this bhajan Album “HAR HAR MAHADEV” like Naushad Sahb, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Sahb, Ustad Hafeez Ahmed Khan Sahb, Mahendra Kapoorji, Suresh wadkarji, Nitin Mukesh ji, Anup Jalota Ji, Jagjit Singh Ji, Asha Bhosaleji, A Hari Haranji, Pankaj Udhasji, Mannadey Ji, Raviji, Anandji, Hari Om Sharanji, Bhupendraji.

                                     

                                          Sadna Sargam, Purnima

Maqbool Hussain Khan Sahab, Hafiz Khan Sahab

Hari Om Sharanji

A. Hariharan

Anandji (K.A)

Bhupider Singh

Pt. Nayan Ghoshji (Sitar & Tabla)

Release of this Album

The credit of it’s release holds to Pen Audio in the year 1997, as the album “Har Har Mahadev”. The album ‘Har Har Mahadev” also includes other bhajans sung by renowned artistes singers: 

Mahendra Kapoor, Suresh Wadekar, Nitin Mukesh, Ajit Kadkade, Ustad Maqbool Hussein Sahb, Poornima, Sapna Awasthi & Sadhana Sargam.

                                                                 
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Back Cover

Appreciation for Panchmukhi by "Naushab Sahab"

The Bhajan “Panchmukhi” is a great contribution to the Indian classical music is a legendary composition by Mr. Akashraj ji. This splendid historical bhajan sung by Master Padma Vibhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Sahab and added a feather to the cap. 

After listening to this bhajan “Panchmukhi” The Great Maestro Naushad Sahab himself called Mr. Akashraj ji to his historical bungalow “Ashiana” at Carter Road.  This Bhajan gained the Golden words by The Great Naushad Sahab, who himself was a great history of music.  

“Akashji aapne yeh bahut hi nayaab heera {Precious Gem Diamond} daal diya hai “Sangeet” ke khazane mein, Bahut hi lajawaab composition hai  yeh 8 raagon mein.  Aaj kal ke Mausikaaron {sangeetkaaron} ko itna ilm {Knowledge} hi nahi hota hai, kyunki zyaadatar sab western music, item song ke peechhe bhaagte hain. Hame is baat ki behad khushi hai ki tumne aaj kal ke zamaane mein bhi classical music mein umda {Excellent} kaam kiya hai.”

Listening to this bhajan is a great treat to ears.  This bhajan “Panchmukhi” is a Yearn in Western Countries.

This bhajan “Panchmukhi” is a music Institute in itself for those seriously keen in learning music & music teachers also, who want to learn more advance in classical music teaching.

Akashraj ji says "This letter of Great Naushad Sahab is more than a National Award"   

Panchmukhi Bhajan is A Ragmala of 8 Ragas

Bramha Nad & Shabd Nad {Words we utter or pronounce} originated from Lord Shiva’s Damru  & all Taals originated from Bramha Nad.   The entire music, Ragas, Raginis, originated From Lord Shiva’s five mukhmandals & 1 raga from Mata Parwati.

The 8 Ragas in this bhajan are:

Lord Shiva’s Face Towards

1.         South (Dakshin)     =      Bhairav Raga
2.         West  {Paschim}    =       Shree Raga
3.         North {Uttar}          =      Hindol Raga
4.         East    {Purab}        =      Deepak Rag
5.         Towards heaven {Sky=Swarg} Megh {Raga of Rains}
6.         Raga Appeared from Maa Parwati {Wife of  Lord Shiva}                                                     is Raga Malkauns
7.         Raga Gurjari Todi &
8.         Raga Lalit 

• As per research the 5 principle ragas has their 5 raginis each.

Origin of Classical Ragas

The Bhajan named “Panchmukhi” is a very unique composition by very versatile composer Mr. Akashraj. This bhajan is a very hard Research work of Akashraj in Indian music history, of film or non film music. As per the research, the music originates from the 5 mukhmandalas of lord Shiva facing the five directions of this universe. It describes that from each face of lord shiva, 5 principle raga appears.

History of Indian Classical Music

A  Milestone in the history of Indian Music by the composer Mr. Akashraj, formerly known as Vishaldeep.  After continues research of more than 1 year, Akashraj brings you the ancient history of origin of Indian music in this Bhajan Named “Panchmukhi”.

Panchmukhi in itself is a great contribution of Mr. Akashraj to Indian Classical Music, beautifully narrating the Origin of music in form of Shiv bhajan.

Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Sahab | Panchmukhi | Akashraj