Vishaka Hari

Visakha Hari
Visakha Hari at a concert in Bengaluru in 2016.
Background information
Born	India
Origin	India
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation(s)	Harikatha exponent

Vishaka Hari is a prominent Carnatic music vocalist and established exponent of Harikatha, otherwise known as a story teller of Kathakalakshepam. She is also a rank holder Chartered Accountant.

Early days

Vishaka Hari learned Carnatic music under the legendary Carnatic violinist, Padma Vibhushan Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman. Her spiritual guru and father-in-law is Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal(Sri Sri Anna).^[1]^[2] She learned the art of Harikatha from her husband, Sri Hariji, who is an experienced Harikatha exponent who delivers discourses in Tamil, English and Hindi.

Musical career

Vishaka Hari has performed in several sabhas during the Chennai Music Season since 2006.

On occasions, Vishaka Hari also performs with her husband, Sri Hari (son of paranur mahatma Krishna Premi anna), who uses her English literary background to supplement her kathakalakshepam performances.^[3] Her brother, Saketharaman, also a disciple of Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman, is one of the leading carnatic musicians in India. An "A" Grade artist of All India Radio, she has also given discourses and concerts abroad.

Vishaka Hari learnt Bharatha Natyam from prominent dancer, Professor Sudharani Raghupati.^[2] Smt. Vishaka performs Harikatha on various topics such as Srimad Ramayanam, Srimad Bhagavatham, Skandam and Srisrianna's works such as Sri Vaishnava Samhitha, Sri Brindavana Mahatmyam, Divya Desa Vaibhavam, Harikathamritha Lahari, Sri Bhakthapurisha Stavam,Sati vijayam Shatakams and Keerthanas

Harikatha Topics

The various topics on which she has performed Harikatha are:-

Sudama Charithram
Tyagarajar Charithram
Sabari Moksham
Sundara Kaandam
Rukmini Kalyanam
Seetha Kalyanam
Radha Kalyanam
Andal Kalyanam
Parvati Kalyanam
Padmavathi Kalyanam
Gajendra Moksham (The liberation of Gajendra the elephant from the Bhagavata Purana)
Nandanar Charitram
Haran thiruvadi charanam
Shambo mahadeva
Subrahmanya Vaibhavam
Venkatesha Mahatmyam
Krishna Leela (The acts of Krishna)
Guruvayoorappan Leela
Meerabai Charitram
Bhooloka Vaikuntham(Sriranga mahatmyam)
Prahaladha Charitram (The story of Prahalada)
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Meera Charithram
Surdas Charithram (The story of Surdas)
Kanakadasar Charithram
Ramakrishna Paramahamsar Charithram

Bhadrachala Ramadasar Charithram
Narayana Theerthar Charithram
Sadhashiva Brehmendral
Vrithropakyanam
Srimadh Bhagavatham
Rama Jananam
Kouslya Mangalashasanam
Padhuka Pattabhisekham
Jatayu Moksham (The liberation of Jatayu the eagle)
Sugreeva Sakyam
Vibhishana Saranagathi (The supreme surrender of Vibhishana, brother of Ravana)
Rama Pattabhisekham (The coronation of Rama)
Bheesma Stuti
Kunti Stuti
Aajamilopakyanam
Kurma Avatharam
Vamana Avatharam
Narada Bhakthi Sutram
Pancharatna Vaibhavam
Rama Nama Prabhavam
Endaro Mahanubavlu
Meenakshi Kalyanam
Valli Kalyanam (The wedding of Valli, consort of Muruga)
Geethayum Sangeethamum
Purandaradasar Charithram

Druva Charithram (The story of Dhruva (son of Uttanapada) from Vishnu Purana)
Rukmangatha Charithram
Ambarisha Charithram
Ambujam Ramyanam
Role of Women in Ithihasas and Puranas
vaiyagam kakum kannan
Prema Ganam
Dhana Mahimai
Guru Mahimai( Avadootha geethai from the 11 th cantoe of Srimadh Bhagavatham)
Women of Wisdom
Little Krishna
Hanumath Prabhavam
Matram Kanda Mahangal
Kannan En Kadhalan-Rukmini Kalyanam through Bharathiyar compositions
Azhwargal Vaibhavam
Panduranga Leelai
Malai nadu divya desam
Dashavatharam
Ramanuja vaibhavam
Kannada Ashtadasargal
Sri Rudhram prashnam

Places of recital

RR sabha-1st recital in front of Paranoor Mahatma sri sri Krishna Premi Anna
Paranoor Radhika Ramana Sri Bhakthakolahalan Sannidhi
Madras Music Academy
Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha
Sri Brahma Gana Sabha
Vani Mahal
Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vasanthotsavam
Thiruvisanallur Ayyaval Madam
Mardanallur Sathguru Swamigal Madam
Nanganallur Guruvayurappan Temple
Madras University
At Sudharma, Chennai in front of Sringeri Sannidanam
Infosys Hall, Ramakrishna Mission School, Chennai
Chowdaiya Hall, Bangalore
Naradha Gana Sabha
Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj, Ayodhya Mandapam,Chennai
Geylang Shiva Temple
Chettinad Vidyashramam-Margazhi Mahotsavam
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
Sindhi Hall, Dubai
Sringeri Mutt, Srirangam and Pondicherry
Ilangnar Bhajana Samaj, Kumbakonam
Guruvayurappan Temple
Bharath Kalachar
SASTRA University, Thanjavur
Kumbakonam Uppiliappan Temple
Rathnagirishwarar temple, Besant nagar
Sringeri Mutt, Pondicherry
Brigade Theatre, Bangalore
Kalakshetra, Chennai
Srivilliputhur Andal Sannidhi
Hamsadwani, Indranagar, Chennai
Vittal Rukmani Smasthan, Govindapuram
Bharthiya Vidya Bhavan (Trichy, Mylapore)
Udamalpet
Canon's High School, London
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, Singapore
Hoover Auditorium, London
Veda Temple, Seatle°
Sbat, Washington
Guruvayur Temple, New Jersey
Aiyyapan Temple, Salem
Rukmani regency ,Guruvayoor
Jaganmohana palace, Mysore
Thyagaraja Aaradhana - Thiruvaiyaru
Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale, USA

Awards and recognition

She has also received many prizes and awards for her contributions to the Harikatha and Carnatic music field.

References

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