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Songs 1 - 10 Raghava Shatakam

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Radhekrishna! Sri Anna is an epic personality of our times and it is indeed our great fortune to be associated with him, even if remotely. All the Granthams that he has composed are an expression of pure divinity. While all these outpourings are his 'Samarpanams' at the sanctum of his beloved 'Lord Bhaktakolahalan', he has been extremely gracious in making them available to us for our benefit. We should therefore ensure that it's pristine divinity is maintained by us by ensuring that it is not reduced to mere casual listening / rendering. We should convert this into an opportunity to listen and render with bhakti which will gladden Sri Anna's heart. Songs 1 - 10 Raghava Shatakam In his own inimitable style, Sri Anna commences the Grantham by paying obeisance to Sage Valmiki, Sri Anjaneya and Sri Sitadevi. Then what follows is a portrait of the 'nayaka' of this grantha who is also the unmistakable 'Kuladaiva' of our beloved Sri Anna. Very subtly ...

Songs 11 to 20 - Sri Raghava Shatakam

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Radhekrishna! Sri Anna is an epic personality of our times and it is indeed our great fortune to be associated with him, even if remotely. All the Granthams that he has composed are an expression of pure divinity. While all these outpourings are his 'Samarpanams' at the sanctum of his beloved 'Lord Bhaktakolahalan', he has been extremely gracious in making them available to us for our benefit. We should therefore ensure that it's pristine divinity is maintained by us by ensuring that it is not reduced to mere casual listening / rendering. We should convert this into an opportunity to listen and render with bhakti which will gladden Sri Anna's heart. Songs 11 to 20 - Sri Raghava Shatakam The glory of Sri Rama radiates even while he is an young lad with the episode of 'Ahalhya Shaapa Vimochana'. While His breathtaking beauty captivates the hearts of the rishis residing in the forests and the citizenry of Mythila alike, even before they could recover from...

Songs 21 to 30, Sri Raghava Shatakam

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Radhekrishna! S ri Anna is an epic personality of our times and it is indeed our great fortune to be associated with him, even if remotely. All the Granthams that he has composed are an expression of pure divinity. While all these outpourings are his 'Samarpanams' at the sanctum of his beloved 'Lord Bhaktakolahalan', he has been extremely gracious in making them available to us for our benefit. We should therefore ensure that it's pristine divinity is maintained by us by ensuring that it is not reduced to mere casual listening / rendering. We should convert this into an opportunity to listen and render with bhakti which will gladden Sri Anna's heart. Songs 21 to 30, Sri Raghava Shatakam These 10 songs describe the majestic 'Raajasabha' at Ayodhya and the arrival of 'Prince Rama' who is an epitome of 'Kalyaana Gunas' making him extremely popular among the subjects of Ayodhya and whose regal demeanor is captivating. Sri Rama's unstinte...

Songs 31 to 40, Sri Raghava Shatakam

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Radhekrishna! Sri Anna is an epic personality of our times and it is indeed our great fortune to be associated with him, even if remotely. All the Granthams that he has composed are an expression of pure divinity. While all these outpourings are his 'Samarpanams' at the sanctum of his beloved 'Lord Bhaktakolahalan', he has been extremely gracious in making them available to us for our benefit. We should therefore ensure that it's pristine divinity is maintained by us by ensuring that it is not reduced to mere casual listening / rendering. We should convert this into an opportunity to listen and render with bhakti which will gladden Sri Anna's heart. Songs 31 to 40, Sri Raghava Shatakam Jai Sitaram. Composure at the most testing moments of one's life distinguishes the greats from a commoner. The songs that we sing in this set depicts the turn of events resembling a lashing cyclone uprooting and dislocating everything that comes it's way. Sri Rama's g...