Raga & Rasa: The Music and Moods of Sacred Art

Experience an unforgettable evening where sound and image converge in a celebration of India’s timeless spiritual culture. As part of Mantra & Melody: The Devotional Art of Syamarani Dasi, this special program brings together live music, philosophy, and visual art to create a truly immersive experience.

Sitarist Rajesh Ramoutar and tabla player Atesh Indarjit will guide audiences through a lecture-demonstration and performance that explore how Indian classical music evokes rasa—the aesthetic moods and emotional flavors that form the heart of Indian art. With live demonstrations and performance, the artists will illuminate how music and painting share a common purpose: to transport the listener-viewer into a state of contemplation, beauty, and transcendence.

This intimate event is both educational and deeply experiential, offering a rare opportunity to hear professional Hindustani musicians while surrounded by Syamarani Dasi’s luminous devotional paintings. Together, the art and music invite us to step into the sacred realm of divine love—and discover its eternal resonance within our own hearts.