India: Raga purya kalyan

India: Raga Purya Kalyan is a studio album by Indian classical musician Shivkumar Sharma. Sharma released the album on January 1, 1991, under an unspecified label. The recording features Sharma on the santoor, a hammered dulcimer adapted for Hindustani classical music. The album belongs to the instrumental raga tradition and showcases the Purya Kalyan raga as its central composition.

The release comprises two tracks. The primary track, Raga Purya Kalyan, presents an elaborate exploration of the raga in the vilambit (slow) and drut (fast) tempos, adhering to the khayal style of North Indian classical music. The second track, Dadra, serves as a lighter concluding piece, typically set to a six-beat rhythmic cycle. The album format and production details remain undocumented beyond its 1991 release date and track listing.

Shivkumar Sharma established his reputation as a pioneer of the santoor in Hindustani classical music, and this album reflects his interpretive approach to raga performance. The recording context, accompanying artists (if any), and technical production specifics are not publicly verified. The work aligns with Sharma’s broader discography of solo and collaborative classical releases from the late 20th century.