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Tiruppugazh Muttai taru

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Karuninchutaku - Raga Sindhumandari

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Raga sudha rasa - Raga Andolika

Song: raaga sudaarasa raagam: aandOLikaa - 28 harikaambhOji janya -  Aa: S R2 M1 P N2 S Av: S N2 D2 M1 R2 S   taaLam: dEshaadi -  Composer: Tyaagaraaja -  Language: Telugu   pallavi   rAga sudhArasa pAnamu jEsi rAjillavE manasA   anupallavi   yAga yOga tyAga bhOga phala mosangE   caraNam   sadAshiva mayamagu nAdOnkAra svara vidulu jIvan muktulani tyAgarAju teliyu Meaning : Drinking the ever tasteful essence of raaga, why don't you rejoice, O mind! It gives the fruit of ritual, mediation (union), sacrifice, and enjoyment all together! As known to Tyagaraja, the jeevan muktas are those who enjoy the melody that is the glorious form of SadAshiva, that is the sound of tuneful Omk

Niraimadhi, Raga Hamsanandi

Theory and FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions] - Carnatic Music

What is a tala? ताला, ತಾಳ ಅಂದರೇನು? What is a raga? ರಾಗ ಅಂದರೇನು? What are sapta swaras? ಸಪ್ತ ಸ್ವರಗಳು ಅಂದರೇನು? Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni# ಸ ರೀ ಗ ಮ ಪ ಧಾ ನಿ sapta swaras are the primary building blocks of indian/carnatic music. these comprise of 5 vikriti and 2 prakriti swaras or notes Sa - Shadja -  ಸ - ಷಡ್ಜ Prakriti note [swara]  Ri - Rishabha, ರೀ - ರಿಷಭ  Ga - Gaandhara, ಗ - ಗಾಂಧಾರ   Ma - Madhyama, ಮ - ಮಧ್ಯಮ  Pa - Panchama - Prakriti note [swara], ಪ ಪಂಚಮ, ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಸ್ವರ  Da - Daivata, ದ - ಧೈವತ  Ni - Nishada, ನಿ - ನಿಷಾದ,   Basic lessons are taught in Raga Mayamalava Gowla - which is the 15th of the 72 Grand or full scale raga What is Tana? ತಾನ ಅಂದರೇನು? What is Basic Structure of a Carnatic concert? ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ  ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಗೀತದ Wht is Kalpana Swaras? ಕಲ್ಪನಾ ಸ್ವರಗಳು ಅಂದರೇನು?  What is Alapana? ಆಲಾಪನೆ ಅಂದರೇನು? What  is the structure of a Carnatic song? ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೃತಿಯ structure What are the types of compositions? ರಚನೆಗಳ What is the difference between:  Swarajati  and  Jathiswara? swarajathi ಮತ್ತು ಜ