Maniram

His compositions ‘ Mata Kalika ’, Niranjani Narayani, Gala Bhujang, Lasat Seer Chand are master pieces and sung by each and every vocalist of Mewati Gharana .

[4][5] Pandit was born at Pilli Mandori in Haryana to an orthodox Brahmin family with strong musical traditions in the Mewati gharana.

Motiram Pandit, died prematurely in 1939,[7] hours before being announced as Osman Ali Khan's new court musician.

[8] After his father died, Maniram Pandit became the patriarch of his family and moved them to Hyderabad where he became a court musician[9] and left deep musical roots.

[15] Pandit spent his time in Sanand focusing on recovery, teaching his brother, Jasraj,[19] and collaborating with Waghela on musical compositions.

Musicologist Deepak Raja notes that their duets were "rich in melodic content and depth of raga exploration" and "a model of perfect understanding and collaborative effort.

A 2023 stamp of India featuring Maniram (top) and his brothers, Pratap Narayan and Jasraj (center)