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10/24/2010
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Term
Purana
 Definition
Moral Story in the Gitas
Term
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
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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
Term
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
Term
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
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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
 Definition
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
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Mela 70
 Definition
nAsika bhUshaNi
Term
Mela 71
 Definition
kosalam
Term
Mela 72
 Definition
rasikapriya
Term
 Definition
Term
Komala swara
 Definition
lower swara (in terms of placement within the solfege)
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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
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avarohi singing
 Definition
taking swaras in descending order
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sancari singing
 Definition
a mix of sthayi, arohi and avarohi singing
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Jati
 Definition
Precursor to raga
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Muddu Venkatakhin
 Definition
descendent who grouped the melakartas into chakras
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Varjya raga
 Definition
when a swara or more is absent in A or Av.
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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
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vakrantya swara
 Definition
swara where the vakra nature of a raga ends
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 Definition