shivoham can be translated as i am bliss. inspired by this sutra, this album was born in a spirit of joy, prayer, gratitude, meditation. with manish vyas’ unmistakable exquisite and refined musical taste and a true sensitivity for indian devotional compositions, each performance results in a vocal and instrumental delight. these ancient sacred mantras evoke a timeless space of grace and divinity,composed with the purest elements of the eastern musical tradition. “a mantra is defined as a group of words considered capable of creating transformation… personally, these sacred songs reflect the gifts which triggered in me a silent inner transformation: the treasure of a guru, the mystery of love, the search of the self. this music got inspired through many years, so it is like a hamsafar – a soulmate along a journey accompanying emotions and feelings in each step of the way. it was born in an inner space where silence meets music and music meets silence, the place where i find bliss... shivoham!” manish.