Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series)

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Om Namah Shivay
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Genre Spirituality
Written byVikas Kapoor
Screenplay byDarshan Laad
Directed by Dheeraj Kumar
Starring Samar Jai Singh
Yashodhan Rana
Gayatri Shastri
Narrated by Rishabh Shukla
Dilip Sinha
Music bySharang Dev
Opening theme Pt. Jasraj
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes208 [1]
Production
ProducerZuby Kochhar
Running time45 minutes
Production companyCreative Eye
Original release
Network DD National
Release19 January 1997 (1997-01-19) [2]  
7 January 2001 (2001-01-07)

Om Namah Shivay is an Indian television series that aired on DD National based on the Shiva Purana. The series is presumably named after the mantra Om Namah Shivaya .

Contents

Plot

The plot centers around Shiva and brings Hindu theology to life in a series of interconnected stories. The serial begins with the creation of the universe and the other Devas, then guides the viewer through Shiva's marriage to Sati, Sati's death, Shiva's marriage to Parvati, and tales of many devotional acts, demonic battles, and important religious events (such as the creation of the twelve Jyotirlingas). It ends with events covered in the Mahābhārata and the blessing of the hero Arjuna by Shiva.

According to the show's introduce the material used to construct the show's plot and the script was extensive. Sources listed are the Vayu Purana, Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, Linga Purana, Tantra Churamani, Valmiki Ramayana, Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Vamana Purana, Varaha Purana, Kurma Purana, Rudra Yamala Tantra, Padma Purana, Devi Bhagavata Purana, and Bhagavata Purana. The director, Dheeraj Kumar oversaw nine years of research to ensure that Om Namah Shivay's story was complete and accurate; [3] nonetheless, the opening credits begin with an apology for any errors that may have been made in the series.

Cast

Soundtrack

Songs from many well-known Indian singers are featured in this serial; a few examples include the title song "Om Namah Shivay" (Pandit Jasraj), "Rudra Rudra" (Vinod Rathod and Udit Narayan, episode 53), and "Trikal Darsh" (episode 89), "Man Mein Ek Kamna" (episode 62), and "Maha Shivratri Aayi" (Alka Yagnik). Sharang Dev composed music and Abhilash provided lyrics. [4]

Unity is created in the series by using the same songs for different scenes, or even the same melodies with different lyrics, to soundtrack a recurring theme or situation. For example, the creation of each Jyotirling is accompanied by a chorus of the song "Ajar Amar Shiv Shankar." "Dharm Na Janu," sung by the boy Upmanyyu in episode 58, later becomes the melody for the song "Jeevan Kya Hai," which the young Markandeya sings in episode 168; each child sings to seek Shiva's protection through prayer. Indra, Narada, and the Devatas sing "Om Shri Tripund Dhari" to ask rescue from Shiva in episode 56; Sachi then sings the same melody as a prayer to Shakti, "Jai Shakti Dayini Maa," in episode 100.

Continuity is also created between different performers with music. For instance, the song "Maha Shivratri Aayi" is sung by Shiva's first wife Sati, and then by his second wife Parvati, both celebrating the great festival of Maha Shivaratri.

Home video

In 2003, Om Namah Shivay was released as a two-part, 42-DVD set, distributed by Madhu Entertainment and Media. It includes an option for English subtitles and a choice of four languages for audio (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam). [5]

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