श्री राघवेंद्र बारो = Shri Raghavendra Baaro

श्री राघवेंद्र बारो (transliterated as Shri Raghavendra Baaro) is a 1984 studio album by Indian classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar. The release features devotional compositions dedicated to the 17th-century Hindu saint Raghavendra Swami, a revered figure in the Dvaita tradition of Vaishnavism. Amonkar performs the album in the khayal and bhajan styles, blending classical raga structures with devotional lyricism.

Amonkar released the album on January 1, 1984. The primary format remains unspecified in available records, though vinyl LP and audio cassette were standard for Indian classical releases of the period. No commercial label is documented in the archived metadata, suggesting possible private or temple-associated production. The album comprises five tracks, each centered on hymns and stotras (devotional verses) attributed to Raghavendra Swami.

The tracklist includes श्री राघवेन्द्रस्तोत्रम् (Shri Raghavendrashtotram), a traditional hymn in Sanskrit praising the saint’s virtues, and श्री राघवेन्द्राष्टकम् (Shri Raghavendra Ashtakam), an eight-verse composition in his honor. The title track श्री राघवेंद्र बारो (Shri Raghavendra Baaro) adopts a melodic structure characteristic of Amonkar’s Jaipur-Atrauli gharana lineage, while श्री राघवेन्द्र अष्टोत्तर शतनामावली (Shri Raghavendra Ashtottara Shatanamavali) enumerates 108 names of the saint in a chant-like delivery. The closing track, रोग हरणे कृपासागर श्री गुरु (Roga Harane Kripasagara Shri Guru), invokes the saint as a healer and embodiment of divine grace.

The album exemplifies Amonkar’s interpretation of devotional repertoire, where she applies classical vocal techniques to sacred texts. The recordings capture her signature meend (glissando) and gamak (ornamentation) while adhering to the lyrical and rhythmic demands of the stotras. Contextual details about accompanying instrumentalists, recording locations, or live performance origins are not preserved in the available documentation.