Ravi Shankar was the musical visionary who thanks to the cultural influences of his family, the advantages of a disciplined classical background and a heady sixties association with George Harrison and The Beatles, established the sitar and the raga into western consciousness. He was thus the first performer and composer to bridge the musical gap between India and the west. Ravi Shankar is already considered to have been one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century. By the time his first met George Harrison and Paul McCartney in 1966, Shankar had given recitals with Khan's son, the sarodist, Ali Akbar Khan, served as musical director of All India Radio's first National Orchestra, and been sent to all points on cultural tours by the Indian government. Ravi met the Beatles at a point when the Fab Four were looking to expand their musical language and to make deeper artistic statements.
- 1-1 Raga Jog
- 1-2 Raga Ahir Bhairav
- 1-3 Raga Simhendra Madhyamam
- 1-4 Mishra Piloo
- 1-5 Raga Charu Keshi
- 2-1 Raga Palas
- 2-2 Raga Rageshri
- 2-3 Raga Desi
- 2-4 Dhun In Mishra Mand
