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Welcome to the world of Carnatic Music
Carnatic music is considered one of the oldest systems of music in the world. Carnatic music is a very complex system of music that requires much thought, both artistically and technically. The basis of Carnatic music is the system of ragas (melodic scales) and talas (rhythmic cycles). All other ragas are considered to have originated from these. An elaborat
03/10/2024
**********Celebrating Navratri: Honoring the Divine Feminine******
As we embrace the vibrant festival of Navratri, it's essential to remember and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Hinduism/Sanatana Dharma. Unfortunately, this beautiful festival seems to have been overlooked by some, but its significance remains profound.
Navratri, also known as Nav Durga, spans nine days dedicated to the worship of the nine avatars of Maa Durga:
Maa Shailputri
Maa Brahmacharini
Maa Chandraghanta
Maa Kushmanda
Maa Skandamata
Maa Katyayani
Maa Kalaratri
Maa Mahagauri
Maa Siddhidatri
These nine forms represent the divine feminine energy, from the most serene to the fiercest, like Maa Kali. This festival is a powerful reminder for women to draw strength and motivation to protect themselves and society from injustices and oppression.
In Bharat, Sanatanis honour mothers and sisters, recognizing the importance of the nine roles and forms of Maa Durga. Navratri is a time to celebrate femininity and its vital role in our lives.
For those interested in learning more, this link provides a comprehensive understanding of Navratri, including:
The essence and importance of Navratri
The significance of fasting
The worship of different Devis
The qualities represented over the nine days
The cultural practices like Ayudha Pooja or Mahanavami
Let's come together to honor and celebrate Navratri, embracing the divine feminine in all its forms. 🌸🙏
These festivals not only bring the larger Bharat together but also extend to a global celebration, involving Chinese, Buddhists, and Jews in a truly pluralistic manner, marking the same nine nights with shared themes of spirituality, renewal, and cultural unity.
Festivals in Bharat (India) and other Regions:
1. Mysore Dasara (Karnataka, India) - I have been here more than a dozen times: Mysore's Dasara is one of the grandest and most iconic celebrations of Navaratri in India. The festival spans 10 days, culminating in Vijayadashami , and features elaborate processions, cultural performances, and participation by the royal family. The Mysore Palace is illuminated every evening, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness, much like Navaratri’s central themes of renewal and spiritual triumph.
2. I have maternal links to Shringeri /Sringeri (Karnataka, India)- and the Sharada Peetham Dasara celebrations are a huge draw. At the Sringeri Sharada Peetham , Navaratri is celebrated as Sharada Navaratri , dedicated to Goddess Sharada (Saraswati). The festival involves intense rituals, spiritual discourses, and worship of the goddess of knowledge. The focus on learning and spiritual growth during this festival highlights Navaratri’s deeper meaning of personal and collective renewal.
3. Durga Puja (West Bengal and Bangladesh) : Durga Puja is one of the most significant festivals in West Bengal and Bangladesh , aligning with the Navaratri period. It celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Elaborate pandals (temporary structures for worship), rituals, cultural performances, and processions mark the occasion, blending devotion with artistic and cultural expression. This festival is celebrated with immense fervor, uniting communities in both India and Bangladesh.
4. Ramlila (India) : Performed during Navaratri in many parts of northern India, Ramlila is a dramatic re-enactment of Lord Rama's life, particularly his victory over the demon king Ravana. It concludes with Dussehra , celebrating the victory of good over evil, much like the conclusion of Navaratri.
5. Kullu Dussehra (Himachal Pradesh, India) : In the Kullu Valley, Kullu Dussehra begins after Navaratri and lasts for seven days. It is tied to local legends of Lord Rama and involves grand processions, making it a unique regional counterpart to the broader celebration of Navaratri.
6. Golu (Tamil Nadu, South India) : The Golu tradition in Tamil Nadu involves arranging dolls of gods, goddesses, and mythological scenes, creating a festive atmosphere of devotion. Though a regional custom, Golu is an integral part of Navaratri and highlights themes of creativity, devotion, and family.
7. Garba and Dandiya Raas (Gujarat, India) : In Gujarat, Garba and Dandiya Raas are synonymous with Navaratri. These vibrant dance festivals celebrate the goddess through communal dancing, reflecting the exuberance and devotional energy that characterizes Navaratri.
8. Maha Navami and Dashain (Nepal) : In Nepal, Dashain overlaps with Navaratri and focuses on the victory of Goddess Durga over evil. Rituals, family gatherings, and offerings to the goddess form the heart of the celebration, sharing the same themes of devotion and triumph as Navaratri.
Global Parallels:
- Obon Festival (Japan) : A Japanese Buddhist festival honoring ancestors, much like Navaratri. Rituals, prayers, and community gatherings mark both festivals, and themes of spiritual cleansing and connection to divine forces resonate similarly.
- Yule (Paganism/Northern European Traditions) : Celebrated during the winter solstice, Yule mirrors Navaratri’s themes of renewal and the victory of light over darkness. Bonfires and community gatherings celebrate the rebirth of the sun, akin to Navaratri’s spiritual triumphs.
- Rosh Hashanah (Judaism) : In 2024, Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of October 2, overlapping with Navaratri. While focusing on repentance and renewal, it draws parallels in spirit to Navaratri’s call for inner reflection and spiritual growth.
Chinese Festivals:
1. Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie) : Celebrated around the same time as Navaratri, this festival honors the moon goddess, Chang’e, and celebrates family unity and the harvest. Its spiritual focus on balance and reflection offers thematic parallels to Navaratri’s reverence for the divine feminine.
2. Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Jie) : Occurring close to Navaratri, this festival emphasizes longevity, health, and honoring ancestors. While not focused on a goddess, it shares Navaratri’s spiritual and family-oriented values.
Through these celebrations, Navaratri not only unites various regions within Bharat but also resonates with global traditions, reflecting universal themes of renewal, family, and the triumph of light over darkness.
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17/04/2024
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20/03/2024
We have communicated our decision to withdraw from participating in the Music Academy’s conference 2024 and from presenting our concert on 25th December.
We have made this decision as the conference would be presided over by Mr. TM Krishna. He has caused immense damage to the Carnatic music world, wilfully and happily stomped over the sentiments of this community and insulted most respected icons like Tyagaraja and MS Subbulakshmi. His actions have tried to spread a sense of shame in being a carnatic musician and has been exhibited through his consistent denigration of spirituality in music.
He has vilified the Carnatic music fraternity that has collectively contributed millions of hours of artistry, hard work and literature.
It is dangerous to overlook Mr TM Krishna’s glorification of a figure like EVR aka Periyar who
1. Openly proposed a genocide of ‘brahmins’
2. Repeatedly called/abused every woman of this community with vile profanity
3. Relentlessly worked to normalize filthy language in social discourse
We believe in a value system that respects art and artists, vaggeyakaras, rasikas, institutions, our roots and culture. We will be in moral violation if we were to bury these values and join this year’s conference.
Ranjani Gayatri
03/03/2024
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28/02/2024
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25/02/2024
Aum Shanti 🙏🏼🕉🙏🏼 Dr D Seshachary, praying for the musician's sadgati
Firebrand Carnatic singer Dr Seshachari passed away yesterday aged 66y.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=MRdPO6yxeQA
Late Seshachari was the strongman of the Duet; known for his robust, deep and resonant voice, and crisp swara prastaras.
He was younger of the "Hyderabad Brothers" as they were professionally called, D. Raghavachari and D. Seshachari (1957-2024), were a Carnatic music singing duo. He had his initial formal training from his father Daroor Ratnamacharyulu.
Hyderabad Brothers maintained that music should usher in happiness, and they contributed a lot in this space.
I was quite inlfuenced by this sub-genre, I went on to learn from his London-based brother, for a few years, Shri Sampathkumar Charya way back in 2006. A link to a Javali rendition - Nee Mataley Mayanura by the Hyderabad Brothers, a composition of Pattabhiramayya.
I wish and pray for a longer sangeetha sewa by his Bother Daroor Raghavachari
The late singer last performed 4 weeks ago on January 30, 2024 🙏🏼🕉🙏🏼
23/02/2024
Dhruv Arts is proudly presenting an exclusive digital concert series titled 'MASTERS OF KARNATAKA' (MOK)
MOK aims to honour the legacy of South Indian Carnatic music by showcasing true legends from the Southern state of Karnataka. The concerts are dedicated to Mysore Composers featuring their signature compositions, a celebration bound to its roots in Karnataka
Starting February 23rd 2024, eight concerts of MoK will be presented as a whole concert as concert series for the weekend week followed by monthly release of individual songs on Dhruv Arts’ youtube channel along with artist mini featurettes, filmed at the visually enchanting venue Tamarind Tree, Bangalore and Prayog Studio, Bangalore.
We at Dhruv Arts feel that the Karnataka artistes haven't got the due recognition they deserve. Its necessary that music enthusiasts across the world engage with the “Karnataka Masters” in a more direct way to celebrate and learn about their contributions.
The following is the link to the concerts
https://onlykannada.page.link/Masters_Of_Karnataka
Download OnlyKannada app to watch the concerts
Schedule
Feb 23rd 6.30pm - Veena recital by Vid Dr R Vishweshwaran
Feb 23rd 8.30pm - Vocal recital by Vid Dr Nagamani Srinath
Feb 24th 10.30am -Vocal recital by Vid RN Thyagarajan & Vid RN Taranathan (Rudrapatnam Brothers)
Feb 24th 4.30pm - Happy Mridangams by AV Anand and TS Chandrashekar
Feb 24th 7.30pm - Vocal recital by Vid Bangalore S Shankar
Feb 25th 10.30am - Vocal recital by Vid RS Ramakanth
Feb 25th 4.30pm - Vocal recital by Vid MS Sheela
Feb 25th 7.30pm - Veena recital by Dr Suma Sudhindra
https://youtu.be/IcE1k-AaEcE?si=A1LGeH8QHg8dJXSs
Lets cheer this divine whistler
and @51:29 shankara!! jai Shiv ji.
Enjoying the divine whistling from the UK.
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05/12/2023
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Karnataka Sangeetha / Carnatic Music
Welcome to the world of Carnatic Music
Carnatic music is considered one of the oldest systems of music in the world. Carnatic music is a very complex system of music that requires much thought, both artistically and technically. The basis of Carnatic music is the system of ragas (melodic scales) and talas (rhythmic cycles). There are seven rhythmic cycles and 72 fundamental ragas. All other ragas are considered to have originated from these. An elaborate pattern exists for identifying these scales, known as the 72 Melakarta Raagas. Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Diksh*tar and Shyama Shastri, the three saint composers of the 19th century, have composed thousands of krithis that remain fresh among musicians and rasikas. The most important specialty of Karnatic music is its highly devotional element. The concept of the compositions are set entirely against a devotional outline. The notes of Carnatic music is "sa-ri-gaa-ma-pa-da-ni". These are abbreviations of the real names of swaras which are Shadjam, Rishabham, Gandharam, Madhyamam, Panchamam, Dhaivatam and Nishaadam.
Carnatic music basics
Each note of the pattern (the swaraa) will have up to three varieties. The only exceptions for this are the two base notes shadjam and panchamam, sa & pa which have only one form, and madhyamam, the middle swara, which has only two notes. Spirituality has always been the prominent content of Carnatic music. The beautiful blending of the beauty and devotional element has made it extraordinary and divine. The basic idea behind indian music compositions has been to see and seek the ultimate brahman or God. In fact, it has been told in Hindu scriptures that the easiest and best way to attain salvation is to sing the greatness of the Divine power. In Hindu scriptures, music and God have always been depicted together. Many deities have their own musical instruments and are all portrayed as lovers of music. Lord Siva or rudra is the embodiment of Nada (cosmic music) which is the first form of music.
carnatic music in 'vedic dharma'
Lord Krishna, the first of flautists, indicates his musical inclinations by the fact that he is the Sama Veda among the Vedas. While Lord Siva is the embodiment of Nada (cosmic music) and Tandava (cosmic dance),Goddess Parvathi is seen as the embodiment of Lasya, the feminine quality.
Goddess Saraswati, the source of wisdom is always associated with the Veena (known as Vipanchi, or vina a stringed musical instrument). Goddess Lakshmi, the source of wealth revels in music while Lord Vishnu, her consort, plays on the percussion. Among the saints as well, Narada and tumburu are found as Vainika-Gayaka (experts in music and Vina). Nandi, the holy bull of Siva, is the master of Laya. Demi-Gods like Yakshas, Gandharvas and Kinnaras are all proficient in music and musical instruments. In Hindu scriptures, music is known as Gandharva Vidyaa. Hanuman was proficient in the instrument Hanumad Veena and this is the first form of the present day Chitraveena.
The growth and development of Carnatic music through the centuries is a testimony to the greatness of the Indian mind. It needs to be taken to the international arena parallel to any other classical art form. This can be achieved if we understand it in the right perspective and do not lose it to religion, for this mission we have this music website. Carnatic music, the representation of a rich cultural heritage of south India, the essence of spirituality evolved out of the heart and brain of the pious ones and the gurus of the past. Thus carnatic music of South India is the synonym to salvation and eternity. The Nada Brahma - God incarnated in a sonic form to save humans from birth and rebirths. This website aims at educating rasikas, providing them information on Carnatic music. Let us contribute to this rich tradition of Carnatic music. Let us take a pledge to keep the flame bright for the future. All efforts to support this idea are always welcome.
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