About Kashi Rameshwaram
Kashi Rameshwaram is a 1977 devotional music album by Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi. The release features five tracks centered on Hindu devotional hymns dedicated to Shiva, with compositions in Sanskrit and Tamil. His Master’s Voice issued the album as a 12\" vinyl record in 1977.
The album opens with Kashi Vishwanatha Suprabatham, a morning invocation to Lord Vishwanatha of Varanasi. The second track, Nagendra Haraya (Siva-Panchakshara Stotra), presents a five-syllable chant in praise of Shiva. Annapurnastakkam Sri Adi Sankara follows, a hymn attributed to Adi Shankaracharya that venerates Annapurna, the goddess of nourishment. The fourth track, Rameshwaram Ramanatha Suprabatham, mirrors the opening format with a dawn prayer addressed to Ramanathaswamy of Rameswaram. The album concludes with Ramanatham Bhajeham, a devotional song expressing reverence for Lord Ramanatha.
M.S. Subbulakshmi performed the vocals with accompaniment details not specified in available sources. The recording emphasizes traditional Carnatic renditions, adhering to classical raga structures. His Master’s Voice distributed the vinyl under its standard label imprint, though production specifics such as recording location, session musicians, or alternate editions remain undocumented.
The album’s thematic focus on Shiva temples in Kashi (Varanasi) and Rameswaram aligns with Subbulakshmi’s repertoire of sacred music. The 1977 release date coincides with her established career phase, during which she recorded extensively for His Master’s Voice. No reissues or digital remasters of Kashi Rameshwaram are confirmed in public records as of the latest available information.