The legendary voice of Khayal singing enshrined as a bespoke, hand-assembled box offering.

In 2005, Abaton Book Company released One Thousand Minds, a monumental document of Indian classical vocal music featuring the legendary Veena Sahasrabuddhe. A artist of profound national importance in India, Sahasrabuddhe was widely celebrated as one of the premier exponents of the Gwalior gharana, the oldest traditional school of Khayal singing. Her legacy represents a crucial bridge between centuries old classical orthodoxy and an expressive, contemporary spirituality, making her one of the most venerated voices in modern South Asian music history. One Thousand Minds captures Sahasrabuddhe at the absolute height of her artistic power. Her voice moves with staggering command across complex microtonal passages, effortlessly shifting between deep, resonant lower-register meditations and brilliant, razor-sharp rapid phrasing. Supported by fluid, hypnotic drone textures from the tanpura, tabla and harmonium the recordings do not merely showcase virtuosic technique; they construct an immersive, meditative space where sacred devotion (bhakti) and intellectual rigor meet. What makes this specific release an extraordinary archival artifact is the extraordinary level of care poured into its physical presentation. Moving far beyond standard commercial jewel cases, Abaton housed One Thousand Minds in a uniquely handcrafted, tactile package, a labor of pure love designed to reflect the reverence of the music within. The physical housing feels less like manufactured media and more like a sacred art object or keepsake, pairing a master musician of national renown with an uncompromising, boutique DIY production. Includes 1 CD in a 5x5 in. reel to reel tape box with hand applied cover art slick, a 20 page desktop published musical history of the artist with photos and lyric sheet in English and Sanskrit.

Track Listing

• Rage Kalvati
• Alap in Raga Shree
• Vande Mataram

Additional Details

Label: Abaton Book Company

Genre: World

Run Time: 59 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/06/26

UPC: 675130543927