Dakshinamurtaye Palayamam Harane Shivane Parama Guru

Dakshinamurtaye Palayamam Harane Shivane Parama Guru is a Carnatic instrumental composition performed by saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath. The track appears as the fifth piece in a live recording from the December Season 2002, released in 2002 under the label Charsur Digital Workstation. The performance spans 45 minutes and 3 seconds, showcasing Gopalnath’s adaptation of the saxophone to traditional Carnatic music.

The composition centers on a devotional theme dedicated to Dakshinamurti, a form of Shiva revered as the supreme guru in Hindu tradition. Gopalnath employs the soprano saxophone as the primary instrument, accompanied by standard Carnatic percussion and melodic support, though the full ensemble details remain undocumented in available sources. The track exemplifies his signature technique of blending Western wind instrumentation with the melodic and rhythmic intricacies of South Indian classical music.

The release format is digital media, distributed by Charsur Digital Workstation, a label known for archiving and disseminating Carnatic music recordings. The December Season refers to the annual Margazhi Music Festival in Chennai, a prominent platform for classical musicians, though the exact venue and date of this performance are not specified in the provided context. The track stands as a notable entry in Gopalnath’s discography, reflecting his contributions to expanding the instrumental repertoire of Carnatic music.