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Enlightenment is the journey back from the head to the heart.

'Ravi' means 'sun.' It's a Sanskrit original word. And 'Shankar' is another name of Shiva, one of the holy trinity god that we worship.

One single raga can be performed for two hours, three hours.

Pop changes week to week, month to month. But great music is like literature.

I don't appreciate avant-garde, electronic music. It makes me feel quite ill.

In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God.

When people say that George Harrison made me famous, that is true in a way.

To me, you know, from my childhood I always had a fascination for United States.

I will keep playing as long as my body lets me, and as long as I'm wanted by my listeners. Because music is the only thing that keeps me going.

Enlightenment is very possible for the ordinary individual. Actually, it is easier than for someone who thinks that they are special.

I was invited for the first Woodstock. Actually, I started the programme.

I started out as a dancer, but gradually became more interested in music.

I think musicians and actors have all these problems, because of the popularity and the opportunity.

What Sri Chinmoy does is God-given! He has a tremendous, a fantastic creative urge.

I was admired by all these hippies, and it was wonderful playing at Monterey and Woodstock, performing for half a million people.

I love the work of Matisse and Picasso, but I don't have enough millions to own one. And I don't really believe in owning art, anyway.

The music that I have learned and want to give is like worshipping God. It's absolutely like a prayer.

I have always had an instinct for doing new things. Call it good or bad, I love to experiment.

I believe in one thing: that anyone who is able to do something good for someone, I mean, should be praised.

I enjoy seeing other Indian musicians - old and young - coming to Europe and America and having some success. I'm happy to have contributed to that.

There cannot possibly be a god in heaven watching all of this calmly.

My music has a very spiritual background, a sanctity that is almost like worship.