Pandit Jasraj was a doyen of Hindustani classical music and belonged to Mewat gharana.
The Mewati gharana or Jaipur-Mewati gharana is a musical apprenticeship tribe of Hindustani classical music.
Known for being Pandit Jasraj’s musical lineage, the gharana was founded by brothers Utd. Ghagge Nazir Khan and Utd. Wahid Khan of Indore, M.P. in late 19th century.
Born in a village in Hisar district of Haryana, he started as a tabla player.
He moved away from Dhrupad and brought an element of devotional singing to Khayal by employing harkats and murkis associated with light classical music.
He had a mastery over Sanskrit stotras and Shuddha madhyam notes.
He could play with Durga, Jog and Abeer Todi with equal felicity.
His association with his spiritual guru Maharana Jaywant Singh of erstwhile princely state of Sanand in Gujarat, made him believe in the miracles of bhakti.
He was awarded with Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards during his lifetime.
