Shiva is Bholenath (the innocent one) but also Rudra (the fierce one). Ramesh Bhai captures the balance. He begins softly, building intensity in the middle verses that describe Shiva drinking poison (the Neelkanth legend), and ends in a peaceful resolution. It is an auditory journey of Tandava (the cosmic dance of destruction) and Yoga (stillness).
"I don’t understand Sanskrit, but the vibration of his voice makes me feel like Lord Shiva is sitting in the room. It is pure energy." –
While the Rudrashtakam has been recited by priests and scholars for centuries, Ramesh Bhai Ojha’s version is distinctive for several reasons:
His voice is characterized by:
Shiva is Bholenath (the innocent one) but also Rudra (the fierce one). Ramesh Bhai captures the balance. He begins softly, building intensity in the middle verses that describe Shiva drinking poison (the Neelkanth legend), and ends in a peaceful resolution. It is an auditory journey of Tandava (the cosmic dance of destruction) and Yoga (stillness).
"I don’t understand Sanskrit, but the vibration of his voice makes me feel like Lord Shiva is sitting in the room. It is pure energy." – ramesh bhai ojha rudrashtakam
While the Rudrashtakam has been recited by priests and scholars for centuries, Ramesh Bhai Ojha’s version is distinctive for several reasons: Shiva is Bholenath (the innocent one) but also
His voice is characterized by: