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Ravi Shankar Famous Quotes & Sayings

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Ravi Shankar quotes: Enlightenment is the journey back from the head to the heart.

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: '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.

'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.

Ravi Shankar quotes: One single raga can be performed for two hours, three hours.

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: Pop changes week to week, month to month. But great music is like literature.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: 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.

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.

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

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: I was invited for the first Woodstock. Actually, I started the programme.

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: I started out as a dancer, but gradually became more interested in music.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: 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.

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.

Ravi Shankar quotes: There cannot possibly be a god in heaven watching all of this calmly.

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

Ravi Shankar quotes: My music has a very spiritual background, a sanctity that is almost like worship.

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