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List Of Compositions By Tyagaraja
Kakarla Tyagabrahmam, colloquially known as Tyāgarāja and Tyagayya, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or Indian classical music. He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the South Indian classical music tradition. Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most of them in praise of Lord Rama; most of which remain very popular even today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the '' Pancharatna Kriti'' (English: 'five gems'), which are often sung in programmes in his honor. Ghana Raga Pancharatnam Thiruvottriyur Pancharatnam These kritis are composed on the Goddess Tripurasundari of the Thyagaraja Temple at Thiruvottriyur. It is said that Thyagaraja composed these at the request of his disciple Veena Kuppayyar. Kovur Pancharatnam The following kritis are composed on the presiding deity of the Sundareswarar Temple at Kovur. Shriranga Pancharatnam Lalgudi Pancharatnam Thyagaraja com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnatic Music
Carnatic music, known as or in the South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It is one of two main subgenres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu Texts and traditions, particularly the Samaveda. The other subgenre being Hindustani music, which emerged as a distinct form because of Persian or Islamic influences from Northern India. The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in ''gāyaki'' (singing) style. Although there are stylistic differences, the basic elements of (the relative musical pitch), (the musical sound of a single note), (the mode or melodic formulæ), and (the rhythmic cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnatic and Hindustani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saveri
Saveri (pronounced sāvēri) is a Carnatic music ragam. This raga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga brings out karuna rasa, i.e. it brings mood of compassion.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications Structure and Lakshana This ragam is an ''Audava-Sampurna'' ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and seven notes in the descending scale). * : * : The notes are ''shuddha rishabham, shuddha madhyamam'' and ''shuddha dhaivatam'' in ascending scale and ''kakali nishadam, shuddha dhaivatam, shuddha madhyamam, antara gandharam'' and ''shuddha rishabham'' in descent. The two swaras which give the raga such a characteristic are R (Rishabham) and D (Dhaivatham). Select compositions *''Sarasuda'', a ''varnam'' composed by Kotavasal Venkatarama Iyer, set to ''Adi tala'' *''Sankari Sankuru'', ''Durusuga'' and ''Janani Natajana'' composed by Shyama Sastri *''Bhavayaami Raghuraamam (first raga used in this raga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanumatodi
Hanumatodi, more popularly known as Todi (pronounced hanumatōdi and tōdi), is a rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the 8th '' melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system. This is sung very often in concerts. It is a difficult rāgam to perform in owing to its complexity in '' prayoga'' (phrases of notes and intonation). It is called Janatodi in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.''Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal'' by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai Its Western equivalent is the Phrygian mode. Todi in Carnatic music is different from '' Todi (thaat)'' of Hindustani music (North Indian classical music). The equivalent of the Hindustani raga ''Todi'' in Carnatic music is '' Shubhapantuvarali'' (which is the 45th ''melakarta'').''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras The e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saranga(raga)
Saranga may refer to: * Sharanga, the celestial bow of the Hindu god Vishnu * ''Saranga'' (1961 film), an Indian Hindi-language romance film by Dhirubhai Desai, starring Sudesh Kumar and Jayshree Gadkar * ''Saranga'' (1994 film), a Pakistani action film * Șarânga, a village in the commune of Pietroasele, Romania * David Saranga David Saranga ( he, דוד סרנגה) (born February 18, 1964) is Israel's ambassador in Romania. He served as the Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor to the President of the State of Israel, Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin, and former Head of European Parliamen ... (born 1964), Israel’s ambassador in Romania See also * Sarang (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kambhoji
Kambhoji or Kambodhi is a popular Raga in Carnatic Music. It is classified as a derived raga from 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji. Scale The scale of Kambhoji is Ascending: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S Descending: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S (N3 P D2 S) Usage of "n3" in phrase "npds" makes Kambhoji a bhashanga raga (a raga that includes notes other than what is in the parent raga). Medieval era There are numerous references to Raga or Ragini called Kambhoji in ancient Indian musical traditions. Narada's ''Sangita Makaranda'' (7th to 8th century AD) broadly classifies Ragas into eight subsets and includes three raginis in each subset. In this scheme of classification, Narada accepts raga Kambhoji as a mode of ''Shri raga'', the first subset of his scheme of classification. Ramaditya, the author of ''Swara-Mela Kalanidhi'' (1550 AD) has accepted 20 ''melas'' and has accommodated 64 ''Jana-ragas'' among the ''melas''. In this scheme of classification, the twentieth mela is Kambhoji un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankarabharanam (raga)
Dhīraśankarābharaṇaṃ, commonly known as ''Śankarābharaṇaṃ'', is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 29th ''Melakarta'' rāga in the 72 ''Melakarta'' rāga system of Carnatic music. Since this raga has many Gamakās (ornamentations), it is glorified as ''"Sarva Gamaka Maaṇika Rakti Rāgaṃ".'' By scale wise, the Śankarābharaṇaṃ scale corresponds to ''Bilaval'' in the Hindustani music system. The Western equivalent is the major scale, or the ''Ionian mode''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Hence this rāga is one of the most popular scales across the world, known with different names in different musical styles. Its nature is mellifluous and smooth. This rāga offers a large scope for compositions. It is ideal for a melodious, but still laid back majestic presentation. Structure and Lakshana It is the 5th rāga in the 5th ''Chakra Bāṇa' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominalization, nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural diffusion, diffused there from the northwest in the late Bronze Age#South Asia, Bronze Age. Sanskrit is the sacred language of Hinduism, the language of classical Hindu philosophy, and of historical texts of Buddhism and Jainism. It was a lingua franca, link language in ancient and medieval South Asia, and upon transmission of Hindu and Buddhist culture to Southeast Asia, East Asia and Central Asia in the early medieval era, it became a language of religion and high culture, and of the political elites in some of these regions. As a result, Sanskrit had a lasting impact on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, especially in their formal and learned vocabularies. Sanskrit generally connotes several Indo-Aryan lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantuvarali
Kamavardhani (pronounced kāmavardhini – కామవర్ధిని/ ಕಾಮವರ್ಧಿನಿ/ காமவர்தினி / कामवर्धिनि) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 51st ''Melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is also referred by the name ''Pantuvarāḷi'',''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications although purists prefer to designate it as Kamavardhini. It literally means "that which increases desire". This rāgam is very popular with musicians who typically sing it in the beginning of a concert. It is called Kāshirāmakriya in the Muthuswami Dikshitar school. The Hindustani music equivalent of ''Kamavardhini'' is the ''Poorvi thaat''/Puriya Dhanashree.''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Structure and Lakshana It is the 3rd rāgam in the 9th ''chakra Brahma''. The mne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharaharapriya
Kharaharapriya is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 22nd '' melakarta'' rāga (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāga system. It is possible that the name of the ragam was originally ''Harapriya'' but it was changed to conform to the Katapayadi formula. ''Kharaharapriya'' has a distinct melody and brings out the ''Karuna'' rasam, invoking pathos in the listeners. The '' Kafi thaat'' of Hindustani music is the equivalent of ''Kharaharapriya''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras Its Western equivalent is the Dorian mode. Etymology There are many theories behind the etymology of the name ''Kharaharapriya''. One of the most popular beliefs is that the ragam was initially called Samaganam and when Ravana was trapped by Shiva, under the kailash hill trying to lift it, it is believed that, to appease the lord, Ravana sang many hymns in praise of the lord, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahana (raga)
Sahana (pronounced sahānā) is a popular ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is a janya rāgam (derived scale) associated with the 28th Melakarta rāgam Harikambhoji. The Hindustani music ragam ''Sahana'' is an upper-tetrachord-dominant Kanada-anga raga, from the Kafi thaat, also allied with Bageshree and Bhimpalasi. The shuddha Dhaivat is an important rest note (nyaas swara). Structure and Lakshana It is a ''Ubhaya Vakra sampoorna ragam''. ''Vakra'' means crooked. ''Ubhaya Vakra'' means that the notes in both ascent and descent follow a zig zag pattern. The notes in ascending and descending scale do not follow a strict progression. Hence the note phrases contain such ''vakra'' phrases, lending a unique beauty to this rāgam. Though it is a ''sampoorna rāgam'' (contains all 7 notes), the ''vakra'' scale means it is not considered a ''melakarta'', as melakarta rāgams must have strictly ascending and descending scales. It is also classified as a ''rakti raga'' (raga w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovur, Kanchipuram
Kovur is a town western part of Chennai City in the Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is a suburb of Chennai Metropolitan Area and is situated at a distance of about 5 kilometer's from Porur Chennai on the Porur-Kundrathur Kundrathur is a south western suburb of the city of Chennai, India and it comes under Kanchipuram District limits. It is the birthplace of Sekkizhar, a well-known poet-saint who authored the Periyapuranam. The locality is known for the Kundr ... road. Demographics According to the 2001 census, Kovur had a population of 5,948 with 3,004 males and 2,944 females. The sex ratio was 948 and the literacy rate, 84.48. References Villages in Kanchipuram district {{Kanchipuram-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovur Sundareswarar Temple
Sundareswarar Temple at Kovur, a suburb of Chennai, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. Constructed in about 965 CE, the presiding deity of the temple is Sundareswarar, a form of Shiva and the presiding goddess is Soundarambikai. The temple was visited by the Carnatic music composer Tyagaraja Thyagaraja (Telugu: త్యాగరాజ) (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Thyāgayya and in full as Kakarla Thyagabrahmam, was a composer and vocalist of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. Tyagaraja and his ... who composed a set of five songs collectively called the ''Kovur Pancharatnam''. Purana/ Charitram According to legend, Goddess Kamakshi was performing ''thapas'' (penance) on Panchagni (fire) in Maangaadu praying to Lord Shiva to marry Her. Her penance was so intense that the whole surroundings became very hot and all living beings started to suffer because of this enormous heat. However, since Lord Shiva was deeply medit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
