Symbols and significance

Namaste all.

Today we will see about the wheel.

The symbol and significance of wheet.

The wheel symbolizes progress. Improvement. development.

The Dharma Wheel (Dharmachakra) Symbol of Buddhism

It is called as Dharma Chakra. Buddha’s doctrine revolutionized individual and social life. In Saranath Buddha’s sermon is known as Dharma Chakra Pravartana.

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Like Dharma, Time ie. kala is also called as Kala Chakra.

Konark Wheel, Konark Temple Wheel, Wheel of Konark, Konark Sun Dial

Time is considered to be cyclic and not linear.

Lord Sudharshana is referred and worshipped in the form of chakra only.  Sri Krishna’s unfailing weapon is Sri Sudharshana chakra.

Sudarshan Chakra: Most Powerful Weapon Of The Cosmos Having ...

Sudharshana also means a powerful illuminator.

Sudharshana will destroy the wicked persons and protect the sadhus. Yogis can use Sudharshana as a torch to show them the right path of Dharma.

In our human body we believe that we have six chakra in specific parts of our body.

What are chakras in human body? - Quora

Above all, the human worldly life is always referred us samsara chaktra. Once any human caught in the Samsara chaktra, will find it very difficult to come out of it.

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… let God Sri Krishna, the Sudharshana dhaari, who is the only one has the control over dharma, kala and samsara chakra bless us, save us and protect us.

— to be continued —

Prof.V. Meenakshi Jayakumar

 

 

Music – General Knowledge

Namaste all

Rabindra Sangeeth.

1. Who was not appointed as music teacher in the Tagore family?

(A) Srikantha Singh

(B) Vishnu Chakravarti

(C) Jadu Bhatta

(D) Ramshankar Bhattacharya

Answer: (D)

 

2. Who was the second son of Maharshi Devendranath?

(A) Jyotirindranath

(B) Satyandranath

(C) Hemendranath

(D) Rabindranath

Answer: (B)

 

3. Tagore family originally came from which place of ‘Bangladesh’?

(A) Maimansingh

(B) Chattagram

(C) Dhaka

(D) Jashore

Answer: (D)

 

4. What was the original surname of ‘Tagore’ before coming to Kolkata?

(A) Dishari

(B) Kushari

(C) Dastidar

(D) Tripathi

Answer: (B)

 

5. Which song was composed by Rabindranath following his elder brother Jyotirindranath’s ‘He Antaryami, Trahi ___’?

(A) Kon Sundar Hote Amar

(B) Anander-I Sagar Hote

(C) E Parabase Robe Ke Hai

(D) Sakal Garba Dur Kori Dibo

Answer: (C)

 

6. Which percussion instrument is being used for accompaniment with Rabindra Sangeet?

(A) Sarangi

(B) Esraj

(C) Mandira

(D) Sri Khol

Answer: (D)

 

7. Mention the name of Rabindra opera with a story related to Dasarath, king of Ayodhya & Rishi Kumar?

(A) Mayar Khela

(B) Bhanu Singher Padavali

(C) Kal Mrigaya

(D) Chitrangada

Answer: (C)

 

8. Which one is the first ‘Pada’ of ‘Bhanu Singher Padavali’?

(A) Bose Achhi He Kobe

(B) Gahan Kusuma Kunja Mojhe

(C) Sono Tar Sudha Vani

(D) Sansare Tumi Rakhile

Answer: (B)

 

9. Which author is known for Ashtapadi?

(A) Vyankatmukhi

(B) Jaydeva

(C) Ramamatya

(D) Lochan

Answer: (B)

 

10. What is the term for playing Tala on hand?

(A) Panivadak

(B) Udgata

(C) Veenavadak

(D) Vitatvadak

Answer: (A)

இசை – இசை நாடகம்

வணக்கம்.

அடியார் புராணம்

திரு நாளைப் போவார்….

சற்றே விலகியிரும் பிள்ளாய் – சன்னிதானம் மறைக்குதாமே – நீ
நற்றவம் புரியும் நம்மிடம் திரு நாளைப்போவார் வந்திருக்கிறார்.

சாதி முறைமை பேசுறான் தன்னை இகழ்ந்துமேசுறான்

கோதில்லா குணமுடையோன் கோபங்கொண்டால் தாள மாட்டாய்……

சற்றே விலகியிரும் பிள்ளாய் – சன்னிதானம் மறைக்குதாமே – நீ
நற்றவம் புரியும் நம்மிடம் திரு நாளைப்போவார் வந்திருக்கிறார்.

வேத குலத்தை போற்றுறான் விரும்பி விரும்பி ஏற்றுறான்

பூதலத்தில் இவனைப் போலே புண்ணிய புருஷ னொருவனில்லை……

சற்றே விலகியிரும் பிள்ளாய் – சன்னிதானம் மறைக்குதாமே – நீ
நற்றவம் புரியும் நம்மிடம் திரு நாளைப்போவார் வந்திருக்கிறார்.

பக்தியில் கரைக் கண்டவன் பார்த்து பார்த்து உண்பவன்

சித்தங் குறையில் நமது செல்வம் முற்றங்குறையும் தயவுசெய்து…

சற்றே விலகியிரும் பிள்ளாய் – சன்னிதானம் மறைக்குதாமே – நீ
நற்றவம் புரியும் நம்மிடம் திரு நாளைப்போவார் வந்திருக்கிறார்.

ஒரு சிறந்த பக்தரின் கதை – நந்தனார் ...

—- கோபால கிருஷ்ண பாரதியார்.

Music – General Knowledge

Namaste all.

1. With which style of singing ‘EK TAAL’ is used?

(A) Dhrupad     (B) Khayal        (C) Thumari      (D) Tappa

Answer: (B)

2. Writer of the book ‘Bhartiya Taalon ka Shashtriya Vivechan’

(A) Dr. Lal Mani Mishra     (B) Dr. Arun Kumar Sen   (C) Acharya K.C.D. Brihaspati       (D) Dr. Avan E. Mistri

Answer: (B)

3. Composition with Tihayee played three times

(A) Tihayee      (B) Tukada       (C) Rela    (D) Chakradar

Answer: (D)

4. The Book in which ‘Theka’ word is used for the first time

(A) Radha Govinda Sangeet Sar        (B) Sarmaye Isharat

(C) Sangeet Naad Vinoda         (D) Sangeet Kaladhar

Answer: (B)

 5. Writer of the book ‘TABLA’

(A) Arvinda Mukherjee       (B) Arvinda Sharma

(C) Arvinda Mulgaonkar     (D) Arvinda Azad

Answer: (C)

6. In which Swar should Tabla be tuned for accompaniment?

(A) Gandhar       (B) Madhyama       (C) Pancham       (D) Shadaj

Answer: (D)

7. Which style of singing is adorned with PARANAS?

(A) Dhrupad       (B) Khayal      (C) Thumari        (D) Tappa

Answer: (A)

8. Which TAAL of Karnatak Taal system is depicted by the symbol of 101?

(A) Dhruva Taal      (B) Roopak Taal      (C) Mathya Taal    (D) Ek Taal

Answer: (C)

9. Most expandable composition of Tabla

(A) Quiada      (B) Tukada      (C) Mohara     (D) Kamali Chakradar

Answer: (A)

10. Match the following:

List – I                        List – II

(i) Zakir Hussain         1. Vazid Hussain
(ii) Kumarlal                2. Kishan Maharaj
(iii) Afak Hussain        3. Allarakha Khan
(iv) Pooran Maharaj    4. Gudai Maharaj

Codes:

(i)         (ii)        (iii)       (iv)

(A)       3          1          2          4

(B)       3          2          1          4

(C)       3          4          1          2

(D)       3          2          4          1

Answer: (C)

— to be continued —

V.Meenakshi Jayakumar

Music – General Knowledge

Namaste all.

1. No. of Sanchari Bhavas

(A) 23   (B) 13      (C) 33      (D) 43

Answer: (C)

2. The main characteristic of Chanda

(A) Varnic     (B) Matric        (C) Matra    (D) Layabaddhata

Answer: (D)

3. Which music journal is edited by Prof. R.C.Mehta?

(A) Chayanut       (B) Sangeet Masik      (C) Kala Saurabh     (D) Journal of Indian Musicological Society

Answer: (D)

4. Bilawal as Shuddha Swar Saptak was first recognized in

(A) Chaturdandi Prakashika       (B) Nagmate Aasfi      (C) Sangeet Sar

(D) Sangeet Kalpdrum

Answer: (B)

5. Chenda is an instrument

(A) Cymbal       (B) Wind       (C) Percussion    (D) Melodic

Answer: (C)

6. Musical form similar to Jawalli

(A) Padam       (B) Kriti      (C) Tillana   (D) Daru

Answer: (A)

7. Jyākāra invented the

(A) Dundubhi       (B) Veena       (C) Ancient Harp     (D) Flute

Answer: (C)

8. Rag Bhairav corresponds to

(A) Mayamalavagoula       (B) Saveri         (C) Bhupalam       (D) Sriranjini

Answer: (A)

9. Jiva Svaras are

(A) Raga Chāya Svaras      (B) Nyasa Svaras       (C) Amsa Svaras

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)

10. Misra Chapu Tala has

(A) 9 aksharakalas       (B) 6 aksharakalas       (C) 7 aksharakalas

(D) 8 aksharakalas

Answer: (C)

— To be continued —

Prof. V.Meenakshi Jayakumar.

 

 

Music – General Knowledge

Namaste all

01. Which of the following musician is famous for Thumri?

(A) Saiduddin      (B) Fahimuddin       (C) Riyazuddin  (D) Bindadeen

Answer: (D)

02. What is the length of ‘Shudha Ni’ according to Ahobal, as per the method of placing the swaras on the 36″ wire of veena?

(A) 20″      (B) 27″       (C) 32″      (D) 18″

Answer: (A)

03. Identify the correct order of tuning the four-string Tanpura:

(A) Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Madhya Sa

(B) Mandra Pa, Madhya Sa, Madhya Sa, Mandra Sa

(C) Mandra Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa

(D) Madhya Pa, Tar Sa, Tar Sa, Mandra Sa

Answer: (B)

04. Ustad Faiyaz Khan was an artist of

(A) Agra Gharana     (B) Gwalior Gharana     (C) Atrauli Gharana   (D) Bhendi Bazar Gharana

Answer: (A)

05 Nandikeshwar is the author of

(A) Raga Tatva Vibodh   (B) Raga Rahasya      (C) Rag Darpan   (D) Abhinaya Darpan

Answer: (D)

06 Jangda Geet is the folk form of

(A) Gujarat     (B) Punjab      (C) Rajasthan     (D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (C)

07. Vikrit Swar of Bharat

(A) Teevra Tar Ni    (B) Kaushik Ni     (C) Antar Gandhar   (D) Teevratam Dhaivat

Answer: (C)

08. Dominant chord is formed of

(A) Pa + Ni + Re       (B) Dha + Sa + Ni      (C) Ma + Dha + Sa     (D) Sa + Ga + Pa

Answer: (A)

09. Instrument of equally tempered scale

(A) Tanpura      (B) Violin      (C) Guitar  (D) Harmonium

Answer: (D)

10. What is the basis of classification of Swaras in tempered scale?

(A) Major tone      (B) Minor tone      (C) Semi tone   (D) Half tone

Answer: (D)

— to be continued —

Prof. V. MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

Rabindranath Tagore

Namaste all.

Today we shall offer our mind to the cause of Truth.

Long live the Truth

We shall follow the Truth, worship the Truth and launch a treasure-hunt for the Truth.

Long Live the Truth.

Not to think of a lie despite misery

Not to serve a lie despite poverty

Not to tall a lie despite penalty.

LONG LIVE THE TRUTH..

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—– Rabindranath Tagore.

Food for thought – Faith in ourselves

Namaste all.

The cornerstones of Faith and Confidence | Magic of Awakening

In Tamil there was one great poet Kaniyan  Poongundran said,

Nandrum Theedhum Pirar thara vaara

Swami Vivekananda says:

swami vivekananda | Love Motivated Life

The ideal of faith in ourselves is of the greatest help to us….

We have to accept that we are responsible for our current situation.

What we are today, is only because of us.

We have to accept that we are responsible for our current level of capability.

We have to accept that we are responsible for our responses and choices.

We have to help ourselves.

We have to take decisions and find solutions for our problems.

We have to be strong enough that is have grit to struggle through any problem.

We have to be strong enough and should not give up.

we have to develop faith in ourselves to help ourselves rather than wanting and waiting for others to help.

Swami Vivekananda says:

The history of the world is the history of a few men who had faith in themselves.  That faith calls our the divinity within.

If you have faith in all the three hundred and thirty millions of your mythological Gods, and in all the Gods which foreigners have now and again introduced into your midst, and still have no faith in yourselves, there is no salvation for you.  Have faith in yourselves and stand up on that faith and be strong. that is what we need.

Have the faith, each one you, in yourself – that eternal power is lodged in every soul – and you will receive the whole of India.

Do not say we are weak; we can do anything and everything.  What can we not do? Everything can be done by us; we all have the same glorious soul, let us believe in it.

A Journey of the Atman and the Nature of Man: Katha Upanishad, An ...

Have faith, as Nachiketa.  At the time of his father’s sacrifice, faith came unto Nachiketa; ah, I wish that faith would come to each one of you would stand up a giant, a world-mover with a gigantic intellect – an infinite God in every respect. That is what I want you to become.

…. yes Swamiji… I am saying I am not weak; we are not weak.  I am strong I am grit. we are strong.

I can do anything and we can do everything. I have the same amount, why much more than that faith Nachiketa had.. I will become fearless and faithful. Swamiji..

— to be continued—

Prof. V.Meenakshi Jayakumar.

Love letter

Namaste all.

I received a Love letter.

Please spend your time reading this love letter.
Letter has come to say that HE loves me.
Letter has come to say that give up craze and anger.
Letter has come to say live observing discipline and faith on Him.

Letter has come to say do not keep company with the vicious people.

I received a love letter. Please spend your time reading this.

Letter has come to say give up lust or Kama.
Letter has come to say give up craze for gold and ornaments.
Letter has come to say give up greed on anything.
Letter has come to say gingling anklet to the  feet.

Letter has come to say dance giving up shyness,
Letter has come to say that HE loves me very much.

Letter has come to say that Purandara vittla has HIMSELF written this to me.

I received a love letter. please spend your time on reading  this letter.

—-Sri Purandaradasar

— to be continued—

Prof. V.Meenakshi Jayakumar