Kirtan Anmol Ratan

Conservator

  • Bhai Baldeep Singh: A direct descendant of Guru Bābā Nanak's disciple Bhai Sadhāraṇ, Bhai Baldeep Singh descends from a long lineage of GurSikh masters of the Gurbāni Kīrtan maryadā, and today is its 13th generation exponent. Bhai Sadhāraṇ was the 2nd head of the Dharamsāl, the school of learning, founded by Guru Bābā Nanak at Kartapur (now in Pakistan) in 1521 AD. Bhai Sadhāraṇ was also endowed with a Manjī by the 3rd Sikh guru, Sāhib Srī Guru Amar Das. Bhai Baldeep Singh's repertoire includes masterpieces that were first composed by the Sikh Gurus and the Bhagats themselves. Bhai Baldeep Singh is also the prime exponent (khalifā) of this oldest gharāna of classical percussions, pakhāwaj/mridang playing of Punjab known as Sultanpur Lodhi - Amritsari Bāj. Make sure to visit his Patreon, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube Channel. Bhai Sahib can be contacted through email.

Learning

  • YaarAnād Classes (by Bhai Baldeep Singh): Patreon and Email.

Books

  • Gurbani Sangeet Vol 1 and 2 by Gian Singh Abtabaad. Bhai Taba asissted in singing puratan compositions while Gyani Dyal Singh notated.
  • Gurbani Sangeet Prachin Reet Ratnavali Vol 1 and 2 by Bhai Avtar Singh Gurcharan Singh. It contains centuries old puratan compositions.
  • Ratan Sangeet Bhandar by Bhai Prem Singh. He was employed at the court of Raja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala and also served as Ragi at Darbar Sahib.
  • Gurmat Sangeet De Anmol Ratan by Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa Padam Shri.
  • Gurmat Sangeet Sagar Vol 1, 2, 3, and 4 by Gyani Dyal Singh. It is a great resource of many puratan compositions.
  • Punjab De Prasidh Ragi Rababi by Balbir Singh Kanwal
  • Samund Sagar by Prof Paramjot Singh. It contains compositions of Bhai Samund Singh Ji.

Audio

Miscellaneous

  • The Mardana Project: Instagram and Youtube. Youtube channel offers vlogs of team on making of The Mardana Project (upcoming documentary on Gurmat Sangeet).
  • YaarAnād Virtual Baiṭhak Series Mēlā by Bhai Baldeep Singh on Anad Records page