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Sri (Odissi Raga)
Sri (, also spelled ''Shri'' & ''Shree'') is a rāga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the ''meḷa'' of the same name, the raga uses ''komala nisada'' swara and is traditionally associated with the melancholic ''karuna rasa.'' The raga is mentioned in treatises such as the ''Gita Prakasa'' and ''Sangita Narayana.'' Among its ''angaragas'', Dhanasri Dhanasri () is a rāga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the ''meḷa'' of the same name, the raga uses ''komala gandhara'' and ''komala nisada'' swaras and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.'' The raga i ..., Bangalasri, Karunasri, Malasri, Madhusri, Dakhinasri are well-known. Structure An ancient raga, Sri has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries. Its ''aroha-abaroha'' are given below : ''Aroha :'' S R M P n S ''Abaroha :'' S n D P M G R S The raga dwells or does ''nyasa'' on the ''rusabha'', as per tradition. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanasri
Dhanasri () is a rāga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the ''meḷa'' of the same name, the raga uses ''komala gandhara'' and ''komala nisada'' swaras and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.'' The raga is mentioned in treatises such as the ''Gita Prakasa'' and ''Sangita Narayana.'' Structure An ancient raga, Dhanasri is accepted as one of the primary ''melas'' in Odissi music due to its prominence. It has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries. Its ''aroha-abaroha'' are given below : ''Aroha :'' n S g M P n S ''Abaroha :'' S n D P M g R S Compositions Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include : * ''Sariba Ki E Nisi Go'' by Banamali Dasa * ''Kanta Bina Diba Rajani'' by Upendra Bhanja * ''Kadamba Bane Bansi Bajila'' by Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka * ''Gostha Chandramanku Asa'' by Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka * ''Ke Ki Kahi Ki Bigidaila'' by Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka Gopalak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhiri
Abhiri () is a rāga belonging to the tradition of Odissi music. Falling under the ''meḷa'' Karnāta, the raga uses ''komala gandhara, komala dhaibata'' and ''komala nisada'' swaras and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.'' The raga is mentioned in treatises such as the '' Gita Prakasa'' and ''Sangita Narayana The Sangita Narayana ( IAST: 'Sangīta Nārāyana') is a 17th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by musician ''Kabiratna'' Purusottama Misra and attributed to Gajapati ''Sarbagya'' Jagannatha Narayana De ....'' Structure An ancient raga, Abhiri has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries. It is ''sadaba'' or hexatonic and its ''aroha-abaroha'' are given below : ''Aroha :'' S g M P d n S ''Abaroha :'' S n d P M g S Compositions Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include : * ''Mita Ana Go'' by Benudhara * ''Kisori Go Tu Ta Nutana Bali'' by B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as a result has no direct translation to concepts in classical European music. Each ''rāga'' is an array of melodic structures with musical motifs, considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to "colour the mind" and affect the emotions of the audience. Each ''rāga'' provides the musician with a musical framework within which to improvise. Improvisation by the musician involves creating sequences of notes allowed by the ''rāga'' in keeping with rules specific to the ''rāga''. ''Rāga''s range from small ''rāga''s like Bahar (raga), Bahar and Shahana that are not much more than songs to big ''rāga''s like Malkauns, Darbari and Yaman (raga), Yaman, which have great scope for improvisation and for which performances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odissi Music
music () is a genre of classical music in India, originated from the eastern state of Odisha. The traditional ritual music for the service of Lord Jagannatha, Odissi music has a history spanning over two thousand years, authentic ''sangita-shastra''s or treatises, unique Ragas & Talas and a distinctive style of rendition. The various aspects of Odissi music include ''odissi prabandha, chaupadi, chhānda, champu, chautisa, janāna, mālasri, bhajana, sarimāna, jhulā, kuduka, koili, poi, boli,'' and more. Presentation dynamics are roughly classified into four: ''raganga'', ''bhabanga, natyanga'' and ''dhrubapadanga''. Some great composer-poets of the Odissi tradition are the 12th-century poet Jayadeva, Balarama Dasa, ''Atibadi'' Jagannatha Dasa, Dinakrusna Dasa, ''Kabi Samrata'' Upendra Bhanja, Banamali Dasa, ''Kabisurjya'' Baladeba Ratha and ''Kabikalahansa'' Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka. According to Bharata Muni's '' Natya Shastra'', Indian classical music has four significan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gita Prakasa
The Gitaprakasa ( IAST: 'Gītaprakāśa'; "Illuminator of music") is a 16th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by the musicologist Krusnadasa Badajena Mahapatra. Mahapatra was a court musician of Gajapati Mukundadeba. It is the second earliest music treatise discovered from Odisha. The Gita Prakasa is one of the cornerstones of the Odissi music tradition and is widely quoted by later authorities such as the ''Sangita Narayana'' and the ''Sangita Muktabali''. The treatise was first published by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1983, based on two palm leaf manuscripts preserved in the Odisha State Museum, Bhubaneswar. Both manuscripts were collected from Puri district, Odisha and were roughly dated to the 18th century. Author Krusnadesa Badajena Mahapatra was a 16th-century musician par excellence from Odisha. The author reveals no information about his family, age or any other details in his text. However, the period to which he belong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangita Narayana
The Sangita Narayana ( IAST: 'Sangīta Nārāyana') is a 17th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by musician ''Kabiratna'' Purusottama Misra and attributed to Gajapati ''Sarbagya'' Jagannatha Narayana Deva of Paralakhemundi. It is the one of the most important musical treatises discovered from Odisha and is one of the fundamental texts followed in Odissi music till date. The treatise was first published by the Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1966, followed by a critical edition published by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in 2009. Manuscripts of the work are found across India, indicating its national circulation. In 1987, Jonathan Katz in his D. Phil. thesis extensively analysed the musicological portions of the Sangitanarayana. Author Purusottama Misra hailed from a family of musicians and litterateurs. He is known to have composed another musical treatise by the name of ''Talasangraha'', which is unavailable. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinakrushna Dasa
Dinakrushna Dasa (1650–1710) was an Odia poet, belonging to the Vaishnava tradition of Bhakti movement. He is known for his Odia poem titled "Rasakallola", which is devoted to Lord Krishna. Among his many literary compositions, "Artatrana Chautisa" is a reputed one. Dinakrusna's '' Rasakallola'' and his standalone compositions including " chaupadi", " prabhati", " janana", " chautisa", "bhajana", and " malasri" are central to the repertoire of Odissi music, the traditional classical music of the state. Biography Born at Munutunia in Balasore district. Famous for his book ‘Rasakallola’, which describe the Divine Leela of Radha and Krishna and to be a staunch devotee of Lord Jagannath at Puri. Dinakrushna Dasa is an outstanding Odia Odia, also spelled Oriya or Odiya, may refer to: * Odia people in Odisha, India * Odia language, an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family * Odia alphabet, a writing system used for the Odi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
