Raga: Puriya Kalyan (Bandish in Vilambit Teental)

Garland of Ragas is a studio album of North Indian classical music released on May 10, 2010, under the Aimrec label. The album features a single extended track in CD format.

The opening composition spans 35 minutes and 20 seconds. Vocalist Mashkoor Ali Khan performs a bandish in Raga Puriya Kalyan, set to Vilambit Teental. Enayet Hossain accompanies on tabla. The recording emphasizes the alaap, jor, and jhala sections before transitioning into the composed bandish with rhythmic elaboration.

The album title references a thematic collection of ragas, though only Puriya Kalyan appears on this release. The liner notes or additional context for the series remain undocumented in available sources. Aimrec produced the recording with standard studio engineering practices for classical Indian music of the period.

Mashkoor Ali Khan belongs to the Indore gharana, known for its emphasis on sargam patterns and intricate taan development. Enayet Hossain’s tabla accompaniment adheres to the Farrukhabad gharana style, characterized by resonant bass tones and crisp bolt strokes. The collaboration marks one of their documented studio recordings from the late 2000s and early 2010s.

The CD format release includes no additional tracks or bonus material. Distribution occurred primarily in India and among international retailers specializing in Hindustani classical music. Later digital reissues may exist, but the original 2010 edition remains the primary documented version.