Hridi Vrindavane Bas

Hridi Vrindavane Bas is a devotional composition performed by Sri Mahesh Ranjan Som and featured as the third track on the album Kathamriter Gan – 2. The album released under the label Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur Math in an unspecified year, distributed primarily in CD format.

The track spans 5 minutes and 20 seconds and adheres to the traditions of Bengali devotional music, with lyrical themes centered on spiritual devotion. The composition reflects influences associated with the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda tradition, though specific raga or tala details remain undocumented in available sources. The album forms part of a series titled Kathamrita Gan, which compiles musical renditions inspired by the teachings and anecdotes of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

The Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha, Belur Math served as both the producing institution and the label for this release. The organization is known for its preservation and propagation of devotional and classical music rooted in Vedantic philosophy. Additional production credits, session musicians, or recording locations for this track are not publicly verified.

Notable characteristics of Hridi Vrindavane Bas include its melodic simplicity and lyrical emphasis on divine love, aligning with the broader repertoire of Sri Mahesh Ranjan Som, a vocalist associated with traditional Bengali devotional genres. The album Kathamriter Gan – 2 does not provide explicit details on accompanying instrumentation, though similar releases in the series often feature minimal arrangements with tanpura, harmonium, or tabla.

The exact release date of the album is not confirmed in accessible records. The work remains a part of the devotional music canon circulated by the Ramakrishna Mission and its affiliated institutions, often used in spiritual gatherings and private devotion.