Krishna

Krishna is a musical composition by Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka Shankar released the track in 2005 as part of her album Rise. The piece belongs to the Indian classical and fusion genres. The primary format of the track is a studio recording.

Anoushka Shankar performs on the sitar, leading the instrumental arrangement. The composition features traditional Indian classical elements blended with contemporary influences. The track has a duration of 5 minutes and 51 seconds. Rise was released under the Angel Records label.

The piece opens with a slow, meditative alap, establishing the raga before progressing into a rhythmic section. Percussion instruments, including the tabla, accompany the sitar in the later segments. The composition does not include vocal elements. The exact raga or tala used in the track is not specified in available sources.

Anoushka Shankar produced Rise alongside Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj of the MIDIval Punditz duo. The album received critical attention for its fusion of classical Indian music with electronic and ambient textures. Krishna exemplifies this approach through its layered instrumentation and structured improvisation.