Ashram Bhajanavali

By Anjana Iyer

This collection contains notations for Bhajans sung in Gandhiji's Ashram, as notated in the book <a href=https://archive.org/details/ashram-bhajanavali-edited-by-ramchandra-mathuri-khare/page/n1/mode/2up>Ashram Bhajanavali</a>. This book was published by Ramchandra and Madhuri Khare, the children of Pt. N M Khare, one of the co-authors of the <i>original</i> book of bhajans, and the musician-in-residence at GandhiJi's Sabarmati ashram. Pt Narayan Moreshwar Khare was a disciple of Pt. V D Paluskar, who is the composer of the tunes of several of the bhajans presented in the collection. It is unclear who composed the others. In all likelihood, most of the tunes have been composed by Pt. V D Paluskar and some of his disciples, including Pt. N M Khare. The original <b>Ashram Bhajanavali</b> was a far bigger collection of bhajans, but without notation, though it does specify the raag and taal for each bhajan. This book can be seen and downloaded from www.mkgandhi.org <a href=https://www.mkgandhi.org/ebks/hindi/ashram-bhajanavali.pdf> here </a>. This collection is a work in progress. Currently, the collection has: <ol> <li>Vaishnav Jan To </li> <li>Tu Dayalu, Deen Haun </li> <li>Madhav, Moh-Paas Kyon Tootai </li> <li>Yah Vinati </li> <li>Raghuvar Tumko Meri Laaj </li> <li>Jaagiye Raghunath Kunwar </li> <li>Aiso Ko Udaar </li> <li>Sune Ri Maine </li> <li>Ankhiyan Hari Darasan Ki Pyaasi </li> <li>Ab ki Tek Hamari </li> <li>Chhandi man </li> <li>Sab Din Hota Na </li> <li>Charan Kamal Bandau </li> <li>Ghoonghat ka Pat Khol </li> <li>Jheeni Jheeni </li> <li>Shoor Sangram Ko </li> <li>Mana Laago Mero Yaar </li> <li> Tu To Raam Sumar </li> <li> Thakur Tum Sharanai Aaya </li> <li> Sadho Man Ka Maan Tyago </li> <li>Bisar Gaee Sab </li> <li> Kaahe Re Ban Khojan Jaaee </li> <li> Sumaran Kar Le </li> <li> Payo Ji Maine </li> <li> Mori Laagi Latak </li> <li> Nahin Aiso Janma </li> <li> Mere To Giridhar Gopal </li> <li> Hari Tum Haro</li> <li> Mhane Chaakar Rakho </li> <li>Man Re Paras Hari Ke Charan</li> <li> Ajahun Na Nikasai </li> <li> Naam Japan Kyon Chhod Diya</li> <li>Narahari, Chanchal Hai Mati</li> <li> Koi Vando Koi Nindo </li> <li> Ho Rasiya Main To Sharana Tihari </li> <li> Chetan! Ab Mohi Darshan Deeje </li> <li> Raam Kaho, Rehman Kaho </li> <li> Sant Param Hitakaari </li> <li> Main To Birad Bharose </li> <li> Kar Le Singaar </li> <li> Bhootal Bhakti </li> <li> Nahi Re Visarun </li> <li>Mukhadaani Maya Laagi</li> <li> Sadguru Sharan Vina </li> <li> Deenanath Dayal Natawar </li> <li> Harine Bhajata </li> <li> Premala Jyoti </li> </ol>