Gour Khyapa
Gour Khyapa (15 August 1947 – 26 January 2013) was a Bengali Baul singer and a philosopher. His philosophy was related to Tattva. He was famous for his songs related to Radha Krishna. He taught philosophy at Vassar and Brown Universities. He had performed alongside Bob Dylan, Bob Miller and Janis Joplin at various concerts.[1][2]
On 22 January 2013 he was hospitalised after a street accident at Ilambazar near Shantiniketan. He died on 26 January 2013. He has only one disciple, Sanat Das Baul.[1][2]
Gour Khaypa
References
- "Gour Khyapa no more". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- "Baul singer Gour Khyapa dead". PTI. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
3. Folkpick run by Diptanshu Roy, recorded him extensively in the Baul Fakir Utsav, held annually in Jadavpur, Kolkata
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