Nirguni Bhajan

Title: Nirguni Bhajan
Alternative title: Nirgun Bhajan sung by Ugamraj Jogi
Creator: Kothari, Komal
Artist: Jogi, Gangaram
Mali, Govindram
Jogi, Ugamnath
Date Created: March 07, 2000
Date: 2000-03-07
Language: Marwari
Collection: Modern Endangered Archives Program
Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

Description: Recording of Nirgun Bhajans sung by Ugamanath and other musicians of the Jogi community. Nirgun Bhajans are spritual songs, not addressed to a particular deity, but are more spiritual and philosophical in nature.
Contents note: 1. 'Pandava', a Nirgun Bhajan, sung by Ugamnath and another male singer with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment, followed by recitation and explanation of the lyrics by the singer. 2. 'Mhari kaya ri jhanjir', a Nirgun Bhajan, sung by Ugamnath and another male singer with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. 3. An Arti or a prayer song, sung by Ugamnath and another male singer with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. 5. A Krishna Bhajan dedicated to Krishna, sung by Ugamnath and another male singer with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. 6. 'Guru Mahima', a devotional song dedicated to the guru or the teacher, sung by Ugamnath and another male singer with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. 7. A Kabir Bhajan, sung by Ugamnath and another male singer with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment
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Genre: sound recordings
Subject Geographic: India
Rajasthan (India)
Resource type: sound recording
Subjects: Folk songs, Rajasthani--India--Rajasthan
Oral tradition
Krishna (Hindu deity)--In the performing arts
Devotional poetry