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Carnatic Theory/History
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10/24/2010

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Term
Purana
Definition
Moral Story in the Gitas
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Sankirtanam
Definition
Early south indian composition from which the Kriti is derived
Term
Uncavritti Bhajana
Definition
The method employed by Thyagaraja and other bhagavatars the involved going from house to house and playing for food.
Term
Kirtana
Definition
Small version of the larger carnatic suite, the Kriti
Term
divyanam kirtana
Definition
Kirtana in praise of divine name
Term
Utsava sampradaya
Definition
songs that are festive pieces celebrating the deity in a series of worshipful acts.
Term
Brahmin
Definition
Caste of indian who is a priest or teacher
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ksatriya
Definition
warrior or ruler caste
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vaisya
Definition
farmer, merchant, artisan caste member
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Sudra
Definition
Laboring caste
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Adi dravida
Definition
outside caste member
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Muttuttandavar
Definition
First composer of Tamil kritis
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periya melam
Definition
temple ensemble musicians
Term
Ranj
Definition
Word from which raga is derived which means, "colored with a reddish tint."
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Svara
Definition
"Radiating self"
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Vakra
Definition
Crooked---refers to non-linear raga
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Kampita
Definition
Shake or oscillation
Term
Jaru
Definition
Slide
Term
Jantai
Definition
Stressed note
Term
Sancara/Prayoga
Definition
Musical phrases of 2 or more swara that are important to a raga
Term
Jiva swara
Definition
life giving swara
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Graha Swara
Definition
Initial note or beginning note of a musical phrase
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Nyasa swara
Definition
ending note of a musical phrase
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Dhirga
Definition
Prolonged note
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Amsa Swara
Definition
Frequently occuring swara
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Alpa swara
Definition
Swara used only in passing/sparingly
Term
Padam
Definition
A dance composition
Term
Javali
Definition
A dance composition
Term
Kacceri
Definition
"court" in tamil
Term
Pathantara
Definition
Style
Term
Kanakku
Definition
Culculation
Term
Mela 1
Definition
Kanakangi
Term
Mela 2
Definition
Ratnangi
Term
Mela 3
Definition
Ganamoorti
Term
Mela 4
Definition
Vanaspati
Term
Mela 5
Definition
Manavati
Term
Mela 6
Definition
Tanaroopi
Term
Chakra 1
Definition
Indu
Term
Mela 7
Definition
Senavati
Term
Mela 8
Definition
Hanumatodi
Term
Mela 9
Definition
Dhenuka
Term
Mela 10
Definition
Natakaprya
Term
Mela 11
Definition
Kokilapriya
Term
Mela 12
Definition
Roopavati
Term
Chakra 2
Definition
Netra
Term
Mela 13
Definition
Gayakapriya
Term
Mela 14
Definition
Vakulabharanam
Term
Mela 15
Definition
Vakulabharanam
Term
Mela 16
Definition
Chakravakam
Term
Mela 17
Definition
Suryakantam
Term
Mela 18
Definition
Hatakambari
Term
Chakra 3
Definition
AGNI
Term
Chakra 4
Definition
VEDA
Term
Mela 19
Definition
Jhankaradhwani
Term
Mela 20
Definition
Natabhairavi
Term
Mela 21
Definition
Keeravani
Term
Mela 22
Definition
Kharaharapriya
Term
Mela 23
Definition
Gowrimanohari
Term
Mela 24
Definition
Varunapriya
Term
Chakra 5
Definition
BANA
Term
Mela 25
Definition
Mararanjani
Term
Mela 26
Definition
Charukesi
Term
Mela 27
Definition
Sarasangi
Term
Mela 28
Definition
Harikambhoji
Term
Mela 29
Definition
Dheera-sankarabharanam
Term
Mela 30
Definition
Naganandini
Term
CHAKRA 6
Definition
RUTU
Term
Mela 31
Definition
Yagapriya
Term
Mela 32
Definition
Ragavardhini
Term
Mela 33
Definition
Gangeyabhooshani
Term
Mela 34
Definition
Vagadheeswari
Term
Mela 35
Definition
Soolini
Term
Mela 36
Definition
Chalanatai
Term
Mela 37
Definition
sAlagam
Term
Mela 38
Definition
jalArnavam
Term
Mela 39
Definition
JAlavarALi
Term
Mela 40
Definition
navanItham
Term
Mela 41
Definition
pAvani
Term
Mela 42
Definition
raGupriya
Term
Mela 43
Definition
gavAmbodhi
Term
Mela 44
Definition
bhavapriya
Term
Mela 45
Definition
shubhapanthuvarALi
Term
Mela 46
Definition
shadhvidha mArgiNi
Term
Mela 47
Definition
suvarNAngi
Term
Mela 48
Definition
dhivyAmaNi
Term
Mela 49
Definition
dhavalAmbari
Term
Mela 50
Definition
nAmanArAyaNi
Term
Mela 51
Definition
kAmavardhini (Pantuvarali)
Term
Mela 52
Definition
rAmapriya
Term
Mela 53
Definition
gamanashrama
Term
Mela 54
Definition
vishvAmbhari
Term
Mela 55
Definition
shyAmaLAngi
Term
Mela 56
Definition
shanmuKapriya
Term
Mela 57
Definition
simHendra madhyamam
Term
Mela 58
Definition
HemAvathi
Term
Mela 59
Definition
DharmAvathi
Term
Mela 60
Definition
nIthimathi
Term
Mela 61
Definition
kAnthAmaNi
Term
Mela 62
Definition
rishabhapriya
Term
Mela 63
Definition
lathAngi
Term
Mela 64
Definition
vAchaspathi
Term
Mela 65
Definition
mEchakalyANi
Term
Mela 66
Definition
chithrAmbari
Term
Mela 67
Definition
sucharithra
Term
Mela 68
Definition
jyothisvarUpiNi
Term
Mela 69
Definition
dhAtuvardhani
Term
Mela 70
Definition
nAsika bhUshaNi
Term
Mela 71
Definition
kosalam
Term
Mela 72
Definition
rasikapriya
Term
Komala swara
Definition
lower swara (in terms of placement within the solfege)
Term
Tivra swara
Definition
swara higher pitched (with regard to the solfege position)
Term
What two ragas take ONLY tivra/komala swaras
Definition
Thodi and Kalyani
Term
Varjya raga
Definition
A raga with notes absent in arohana/avarohana
Term
Sthayi singing
Definition
consists of stopping on a particular note or singing the same note consecutively
Term
Arohi singing
Definition
taking swaras in ascending order
Term
avarohi singing
Definition
taking swaras in descending order
Term
sancari singing
Definition
a mix of sthayi, arohi and avarohi singing
Term
Jati
Definition
Precursor to raga
Term
Muddu Venkatakhin
Definition
descendent who grouped the melakartas into chakras
Term
Varjya raga
Definition
when a swara or more is absent in A or Av.
Term
Ubhaya varjya
Definition
both arohana and avarohana are varjya (missing a swara)
Term
Vakra swara
Definition
Swara where the vakra nature of the raga starts
Term
vakrantya swara
Definition
swara where the vakra nature of a raga ends
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