He wrote alongside a picture where he is seen posing with a golden gramophone: "WE DID IT. I never imagined that a band from where I have learnt my music and my musical aesthetics would be the band with whom I would eventually perform and win a Grammy. This is the moment from which I can easily say that dreams do come true.
"Shakti was a dream which came true! Thank you Almighty for making this happen! It's truly 'THIS MOMENT.'"
Mahadevan and Zakir's band, which features guitarist John McLaughlin, percussionist
He said: "Thank you boys. Thank you God, family, friends and India. India, we are proud of you."
He added: "Last but not the least, I would like to dedicate this award to my wife, whom every note of my music is dedicated to."