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The Hindu : BEATSTREETAarogya MantraTimes Music, CD Rs. 195, Cassette: Rs. 55‘Om’ and ‘Sri Maha Vishnave Namaha’ – is the oft-repeated initial prayer verse that invokes the Lord for well being in the recently released album ‘Aarogya Mantra’ sung by Jagjit Singh, released by Times Music. There are only two prayer stanzas in the recording - Arogya Mantra of five lines and Arogya Gayatri of three lines.The simple lines are known for their potent vibrations that appeal to Lord for His blessings. The album starts with a resonant ‘Om’ that repeats in several melodic pitches to bring in an air of tranquil prayer and gradually has single line verses and then moves on to the Aarogya Mantra itself.Jagjit Singh has composed the music too. His sonorous voicesuits the genre and if only these verses are taking you across half the album it is the soft variations that he has devised that make it interesting. In both the prayers, the rhythm comes after 15 minutes.Soft on the ears, it could also be soothing to have it play in the mornings as a stress-relieving backgrounder, during the time one meditates or while driving on our ever-congested roads. It is of course meant for direct-play-and-listen for experiencing the vibrations of the mantra for good health.The literature of the album talks of the ancient healing science and the science of life and longevity as recorded in the Charaka-Samhita and its infinite cycles of appearance brought out through sages. The rare appearance of God in Dhanvantari Avatar is recorded in Shrimad Bhagavatam by Sage Vyaasa as the Arogya Mantra, (Lord Dhanvantari is believed to be holding the nectar of immortality) said to be a remedy for getting rid of bodily diseases.The second half is the Aarogya Gayatri, a small three-line verse which is a meditation for enlightenment. Conceived by Gouri Yadwadkar, the recording could help relieve strained nerves, especially in a frenetic world…More
