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Bharatiya Samskruti Darshana 1 – Music in Temple Architecture Dr. Choodamani Nandagopal
Dr. Choodamani Nandagopal is an ardent Researcher proficient in Art History as well as a Dance Exponent. Currently she is the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore. Being an author of many books, her innumerable research papers have been published in National as well as International journals. She is a recipient…
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ನೆನಪುಗಳು – ಕಮಲಾ ಬಾಲಾಜಿ
ಟೆಲಿವಿಶನ್ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮಗಳ ಗಲಾಟೆ ಇಲ್ಲದೇ ಇದ್ದ ಕಾಲ . ಆಕಾಶವಾಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂಡಿಬರುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಸಂಗೀತವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಬಹುದಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅದು ಬಿಟ್ಟರೇ ರಾಮನವಮಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಗೀತ ಸಭೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಕಚೇರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಲು ಜನರು ಕಾಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಆಗಿನ ಸಂಗೀತ ದಿಗ್ಗಜರುಗಳಾದ ಚೆಂಬೈ ಭಾಗವತರ್, ಅರಿಯಾಕುಡಿ ರಾಮಾನುಜ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರ್, ಶೆಮ್ಮಂಗುಡಿ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ ಅಯ್ಯರ್, ಜಿ ಏನ್ ಬಾಲಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯಂ, ಮಧುರೈ ಮಣಿ ಅಯ್ಯರ್, ಎಂ ಎಸ್ ಸುಬ್ಬಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ,ಪಟ್ಟಮ್ಮಾಳ್, ಎಂ ಎಲ್ ವಸಂತಕುಮಾರಿ, ಟಿ ಆರ್ ಮಹಾಲಿಂಗಂ …. ಹೀಗೆ ದೊಡ್ಡ ದೊಡ್ಡ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರುಗಳ ಕಚೇರಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇಳುವ…
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The Journey of Indian Classical Music
The murmur of water, the whistle of wind, the hiss of flames, the rumble of earth and the thunder of sky formed the elements of sound from which speech in turn music evolved. Singing marks the beginning of music in all nations. The cries of birds and beasts might have attracted the primitive man and…
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Sri Mutthuswamy Dikshitar and Varanasi (Kashi)
Varanasi has always been my favorite destinations. River Ganga flowing majestically all the way along one side of the city and sitting on the river bank, sipping tea served in puruvas (mud cups) by the chaiwalas (tea vendors) is a great experience. The busy gallis (small streets) with hundreds of shops on either sides, vendors…
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Origin of Indian Music
Music is the oldest of all arts which have been in existence, even before man or animals. It is this sound which has been referred to as Anāhata Nāda. Sāma Vedādidam Geetham Sanjagrāha Pitāmaha Brahma derived music from Sāma veda. The Melody of sāman is delightful to the ear and heart, and so Sāma veda…
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Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar and Compositions in 72 Melas
The controversy of rendering compositions in all the 72 Melas i.e. with Vivadi melas is there since a long time. Mela is a Janaka raga or Melakarta raga which was first mentioned by Sri Vidyaranya in his treatise Sangitha Saara during 14th century and later formulated systematically by Venkatamukhi in 17th century. Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer…
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Luminaries of Mysore – Veena Shamanna (1832-1908 A.D)
Once a musician from different state came to the Court of Mysore, boasting that he could play shatkāla pallavi on Jaltarang and asked the King to bestow the winning certificate on him.The King accepting it as a challenge, replied that he could certify him only after he defeated his court musicians. One of the Court…
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Katha Keertan In South India Lecture delivered by Dr B M Sundaram in the National Seminar on Katha Keertan
Every religion has its base in the scriptures, many of which were revelations to the great seers. Hindu religion has its base in the Vedas. They insist on Dharma. “Dhriyate janai: iti Dharma:”It implies charity, piety, morality and so on. This message is carried to the man, through the characters in a story and this…
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Vaikunta Dwaram – Vedantic Perspective
Vedas and Upanishads (especially Prashna and Aithireya) mentions about Shukla Patha (pure or bright path) and Krishna Patha (dark path). Shukla patha leads to Indra yoni (gat)e at Solar disc (vaikunta dwaram), through which Vaikunta Loka could be reached. There is a special Naadi (channel) from the base of soft palate in the mouth from…
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Uddhava Gita / Hamsa Gita
Srimad Bhagavatha, in its 11th chapter (Ekadasha skanda) depicts Lord Krishna’s last days. From 6th to 29th chapters there is a narration of Uddhava Gita which is taught by Lord Krishna himself to Uddhava. During the end of Krishnaavatara, Yadavas had become very arrogant and egoistic. Once sage Agastya along with his followers came to…
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