About the Adhyayana Kendra

Shankara Adhyayana Kendra is the brainchild of Sri K Nataraj, retired officer from the Ministry of Defence and an English Professor, resident of Sanjaynagar, Bangalore. It was formed in May 2003 as a Center to spread the awareness about Indian Philosophy and promote Carnatic Classical Music.

Programs Conducted

  • Lecture on 'kaLidAsa' - Prof Ranganath
  • Lecture Series on Taittareeya Upanishads - Prof Shivaram Agnihotri
  • Lecture Series on DVG's "Mankutimmana Kagga" by Sri H R Chandrashekar
  • SAK Annual Music Festival - Smt Venkatalakshmma & Sri K P Bhatta Memorial Program
  • Kavyavachana & Discourse on "Kumaravyasa Mahabharatha" by Dr A V Prasanna and Smt Nirmala Prasanna
  • Kavyavachana & Discourse on "Jaimini Bharatha" by Smt Malati Madhavachar and Smt Kamalamma
  • Series on "Bhagavatha" by Sri Anantharama Iyer
  • Quaterly Music Concerts

Saturday, November 29, 2008

21st November 2008 Concert

Vocal: Vid Sri H S Prashanth
Violin: Vid Sri Mattur Srinidhi
Mridangam: Vid Sri M T Rajakesari






Concert List:

1) Sarasijanabha - Kamboji - Atta - Swati Tirunal
2) Terateeyagaraada - Gowlipantu - Adi - Thyagaraja
3) Sri Narada - Kanada - Rupaka
4) Manasuswadhinamai - Shankarabharanamu - M Chapu - Thyagaraja
5) Palukavademira - Devamanohari - Adi - Mysore Vasudevacharya
6) RTP - Saveri - Adi
7) Rangapuravihara - Brindavanasaranga - Rupaka - Dikshitar
8) Yeke Bandi Jeeva - Sidhubhairavi - Purandaradasa
9) Sagarashayanavibho - Bagesri - Adi - M D Ramanathan
10) Mangalam

22nd November 2008 Concert

Vocal: Vid Smt M S Sheela
Violin: Vid Sri B K Raghu
Mridangam: Vid Sri Anoor Anantakrishna Sharma






Concert List:

1) Samidayajuda - Kedaragowla - Adi - Tiruvettiyoor Tyagayya
2) Swaminathaparipalayamshu - Nata - Adi - Dikshitar
3) Tolijanma - Bilahari - K Chapu - Thyagaraja
4) Ramanee Samana - Kharaharapriya - Rupaka - Thyagaraja
5) Gopalakapahimam - Revagupti - Swati Tirunal
6) Sarasamukhi - Gaudamalhar - Adi - Muttaiah Bhagavathar
7) Pankajalochane - Kalyani - M Chapu - Swati Tirunal
8) Toredujeevisabahude - Mukhari - Purandaradasa
9) Venkataramanane Baro - Mand - Purandaradasa
10) Ramanama Payasa - Purandaradasa
11) Mangalam

23rd November 2008 Concert


Vocal: Vid Smt Roopa Srikanth
Violin: Vid Sri Mysore Dayakar
Mridangam: Vid Sri S Ashok


Concert List:

1) Varnam - Bhairavi - Atta - Pacchimiriyam Adiyappa
2) Namami Vighna Vinayaka - Hamsadhwani - Tisra Adi - Veena Kuppiyer
3) Sada Saranga Nayane - Ranjani - Adi - Yoga Narasimhaman
4) Marakatha Manimaya - Arabhi - Adi - Oothukadu Venkata Kavi
5) Sri Shankara Guruvaram - Nagaswaravali - Rupaka - Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan
6) Kamalapthakula - Brindavanasaranga - Adi - Thyagaraja
7) Nannu Brochutaku Tamasamela - Thodi - Adi - Subbaraya Shastry
8) RTP - Dharmavati - Tisra Rupaka, Misra Nadai
9) Ugaboga, Sarideno Ninna - Vitabi - Adi - Vadiraja
10) Sulabha Poojeya Maadi - Gangeyabhushini - K Chapu - Purandaradasa
11) Tillana - Darbari Kanada - M Chapu - S Kalyanaraman
12) Mangalam

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

SAK Annual Music Festival - November 2008

Smt Venkatalakshamma & Sri K Pochambhatta Memorial 3-Day Carnatic Music Festival—November 2008

Program DAY 1
Date: 21st Nov 2008, FridayTime: 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Vidwan Sri H S Prashanth - Vocal
Vidwan Sri Mathur Srinidhi - Violin
Vidwan Sri M T Rajakesari - Mridangam


Program DAY 2
Date: 22nd Nov 2008, SaturdayTime: 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Vidushi Smt M S Sheela - Vocal
Vidwan Sri B K Raghu - Violin
Vidwan Sri Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma - Mridangam


Program DAY 3
Date: 23rd Nov 2008, SundayTime: 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Vidushi Smt Roopa Srikanth - Vocal
Vidwan Sri Mysore Dayakar - Violin
Vidwan Sri S Ashok - Mridangam