Pt. Balabhau Umdekar was not only a towering figure in the world of Hindustani classical music, but also a visionary composer and profound thinker. Raag Suman Mala is a testament to his creative genius — a rare granth comprising entirely of his originally composed bandishes, written with deep understanding of raag-vidya and poetic aesthetics.

This monumental work holds a unique place in Indian music literature. Every bandish in Raag Suman Mala is a direct expression of Pt. Umdekar Kundalguru's s musical vision —  conceived, composed, and written by him. It reflects the mind of a true acharya who could create, not just interpret.

Due to its originality, scholarly richness, and pedagogical value, Raag Suman Mala has been officially recommended as a core academic text by several prestigious Indian universities, including:

• University of Kota

• Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur

• Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer

• University of Rajasthan

• Mahatma Jyotibai Phule Rohilkhand University

• Maharaja Ganga Singh University

Its inclusion in postgraduate and doctoral music programs is a powerful recognition of its scholarly merit and historical importance.

The book is now available on Amazon (purchase link provided above). We encourage students, researchers, and connoisseurs of Indian classical music to explore this extraordinary work and engage with the living legacy of Pt. Balabhau Umdekar ‘Kundalguru’.