About Sogasujuda Tharama
Sogasujuda Tharama is a Carnatic vocal album by Indian classical musician Bombay Jayashri. The artist released the album in 2003 under an official label, though the specific record company remains undocumented in available sources. The work appeared in CD format and premiered at an unspecified event in the same year.
The album comprises nine tracks, featuring compositions in Kannada, Sanskrit, and Tamil. The title track \"Sogasujuda Tharama\" employs the Kannada Gowla raga, establishing a devotional tone. Other notable pieces include \"Entha Mudho\" in Bindumalini, a raga known for its meditative quality, and \"Saama Gaana\" set to Hindolam, a pentatonic scale often associated with spiritual themes. The track \"Thamatham\" uses Mohanakalyani, a janya raga derived from the 28th melakarta, while \"Mayamma\" adopts the Ahiri raga, a scale linked to folk and classical traditions.
Bombay Jayashri incorporates \"Kumara Guruguha\" in Shanmukhapriya, a raga noted for its complexity and emotional depth. The album also features \"Kuzhalosai\" in Sivarajani, a lesser-performed raga, and a rendition of \"Gopala Govinda\", a traditional bhajan without a specified raga in this recording. The closing piece, \"Thillana\", utilizes the Behag raga, a light classical form often concluding concerts with rhythmic vitality.
The album reflects Bombay Jayashri’s training under violinist Lalgudi Jayaraman and vocalist T.R. Balamani, blending technical precision with expressive phrasing. While critical reception and commercial performance details are not widely documented, the release aligns with her broader discography of Carnatic vocal music. The recording session locations, accompanying artists, and production personnel remain unverified in public records.