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Concept of God

Since a few days we have been discussing the concept of God. What is God...has anyone seen him/her ?  is there really any supernatural power , an almighty, a divine deity,  creator which is controlling the whole world ? The deities we worship...Rama krishna, jesus, are they really Gods ? The answer is perceptional, i.e. based on an individual's perception. But majority of people has the answer 'Yes, God is there...the one who we pray daily.' and the answer ends. I believe the origin of this concept ought to be analysed. God and goodness are synonymous. Like they say, God resides within us. Our inner conscience or soul fulfilled with all positive aspects is God. If we are leading life with goodness, glory, peace, happiness and love then we are God. A feeling of love, affection, compassion, harmony, endowment towards others, then the God factor inside us is alive. A positive  energy or  a thought within us which guides on right and constructive path and which  prevents u

USTAD VILAYAT HUSSAIN KHAN ‘PRAN PIYA’ : AN INTRODUCTION

       A gra Gharana had been one of the most eminent and affluent Gharanas of tradition system in the world of Hindustani classical music. There are ample of Agra stalwarts in today’s domain, who are extremely successful and working a lot for the up-gradation of Indian music. Some of the radically distinguished and knowledgeable personalities of Agra Gharana, which do not belong to their family in particular, yet patronised a lot  in making the Gharana prestigious and illustrious include: Pt. Bhaskar Buwa Bakhle, Pt. Jagannath Buwa Purohit,  Pt. Dilip Chandra Vedi, Dr. Sumati Mutatkar , Pt. Babanrao Haldankar,  and  many more. Maximum of these great people had been the disciples of Ustaad Vilayat Hussain Khan, one of the leading creator and mentor of Agra Gharana. We generally associate Ustaad Faiyaz Khan when we perceive the Agra vocalism and lineage. After Ustaad Faiyaz Khan, Ustaad Vilayat Hussain Khan is considered as an accomplished promoter and patron of Agra Gharana vocalism