George Harrison a great musician with a philosophical blend of mind!

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Namaste:

 

Music lovers of the world community will be missing a great

musician, George Harrison, the youngest of the well known rock group -

Beatles. George Harrison had also great respect for Indian Music and

Hindu philosophy. He was introduced to Indian philosophy by none

other than the Indian Sitarist, Ravi Shankar. George Harrison

also was introduced to Transcendental Meditation with the guidance of

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

 

Musicians' love for philosophy are always expressed through the

lyrics of their songs. The lyrics of Indian Classical music contained

rich philosophical messages. Also musicians communicated such

philosophies blended beautifully with their emotions. There

are plenty of examples for such expressions including that of Ramdas,

Dhukaram, Kabir, Jayadeva, Thiagaraja, Purandradas.

 

Harrison's song, "Within You, Without You" (1967) on the album "Sgt.

Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" reflected his respect for Hindu

culture and philosophy. Another song with the touch of advaita

philosophy is: "When you have seen beyond yourself - /Then you may

find, is/Waiting there- /And the time will come when you/We'are all

one, and life flows on within/You and without you."

 

His touch of `advaita philosophy' deep within the lyrics is highly

admirable. The lyrics and the way George Harrison expressed his

emotions in POP Style is not any different from the Bhakti songs!

Poets and singers have their own unique way of realizing the Truth of

universal Oneness!

 

warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran

 

The Washington Post article, "George Harrison dies at 58", by Adam

Bernstein explores this gifted musician's excellent contribution to

the universal community of music lovers.

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