Sri Krishna Bakthi

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Oh Sri Krishna,                                                                                        Show me your hand, oh the King among the compassionate, show me your hand.

Oh Sri Krishna , show me your hand, I will give in your hand, a lump of butter (my heart) please, Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand.

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Show me your hand, Oh Sri Navaneetha Krishna, show me your hand. Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand, whose fingers are adorned with golden rings. Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand, which has so charmingly held the conch and the scion.    Show me your hand, Oh Sri Shanka chakradhara Krishna, show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand, whose palm is embellished with the signs of flag and louts.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand, which touch the elevated breasts of the ladies.  Show me your hand. Oh Sri Gopi Krishna, show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna. show me the hand which demanded the puffed rice from the poor Brahmin. Show me your hand. Oh Sakya priya Krishna, show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which protected the cows by lifting the mountain and making its as an umbrella. Show me your hand, Oh Sri Govardhana  Krishna, show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show the hand which broke open the stomach of the wretched demon named Hiranyakashipu. Oh Sri Krishna show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which snatched the life of the demoness Putani there. Oh Sri Krishna show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which emerged victorious oppressing the most trained wrestlers. Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand.                                                                                                Oh Sri Krishna, show the hand which gently straightened the crooked back of Kubja. Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which, with the left arm, broke out the bow. Show me your hand. Oh Sri Rama Krishna show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which after deceiving the king Bali sought the great donations. Show me your hand. Oh Sri Vamana Krishna show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which brought the fruits, flowers and Parijata. Show me your hand, Oh Sri Rukmani Krishna show me your hand.                                                                  Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which drove the chariot of his favorite Arjuna. Show me your hand, Oh Sri Geethacharya Krishna, show me your hand.

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Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which placed the jasmine flowers on the hair lock. Show me your hand, Oh Sri Krishna, show me your hand.

Oh Sri Krishna, show me the hand which beckoned the moon on the skies. show me the hand which assured protection to the King of heaven. Show the hand which played the flutes in different ways. show me your hand, Oh Sri Murali Krishna show me your hand.

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Show me your hand, our Purandaa Vithala show me your hand, Oh Sri Lakshmi Priya Krishna, show me your hand…..

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—to be continued—

Prof. V Meenakshi Jayakumar

MUSIC – general knowledge question and answer

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  1. Sudda mela of ancient Tamils corresponds to the modern mela?

(A) Natabhairavi

(B) Sankarabharanam

(C) Hanuma thodi

(D) Harikamboj

Answer: (D)

  1. Select the original name of Manika Vasagar:

(A) Vadavurar

(B) Tayumanavar

(C) Adiyarkkunallar

(D) Andal

Answer: (A)

  1. Composer of 72 Melaragamalika Tillana is

(A) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer

(B) Patnam Subramanya Iyer

(C) Pallavi Seshayer

(D) Subbarama Iyer

Answer: (A)

  1. The name Sri comes in

(A) Sapta tala scheme

(B) Shodasa Swaras

(C) Bhutha Sankya

(D) Chappu Talas

Answer: (C)

  1. Bana-ma denotes the raga

(A) Maya Malavagavla

(B) Dheera Sankarabharanam

(C) Mecha Kalyani

(D) Kharaharapriya

Answer: (B)

  1. What was the ancient name for orchestra in India?

(A) Kutapa

(B) Brinda

(C) Grama

(D) Murchhana

Answer: (A)

  1. ‘Ninnukori’ Aditala varnam in Mohanam raga is composed by

(A) Swati Thirunal

(B) Ramanad Srinivasa Iyyangar

(C) Patnam Subramanya Iyer

(D) Pallavi Sheshayyar

Answer: (B)

  1. Select the Ubhayavakra ragam from the following:

(A) Begada

(B) Reethigavla

(C) Gavla

(D) Sri

Answer: (B)

  1. Who is Uthama Vaggeya?

(A) One who is author of both music and lyrics.

(B) One who is the composer of only music.

(C) One who is the composer of only lyrics.

(D) One who is the author of Lakshana Granthas.

Answer: (A)

  1. Tisrajathi Druvtala is having how many matras?

(A) 11

(B) 10

(C) 14

(D) 8

Answer: (A)

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PROF. V.MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

MUSIC

NAMASTE:

MUSICAL ICONOGRAPHY AND STUDY OF MUSICAL STONE PILLARS

CONTINUATION:

A figure performing on the Panchamukha Vadyam is sculptured on the base of the northern part of the stone chariot facing the sanctum in the Nataraja temple at Chidambaram.

 

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The Panchamukha Vadyam is a drum instrument.

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It is metal drum (nowadays) with five faces.

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Pancha is five. Mukha is face.

  1. It is a five faced instrument and it is named after the five faces of Lord Shiva.Sadyojatam, Isanam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram and Vamadevam.
  2. This instrument belongs to the group of membranophones.
  3. This instrument is played with both the hands.
  4. It is used in Temple music.
  5. The shell is of bronze and from it’s top emerge five hollow cylinders.
  6. These cylinders are covered with skin.
  7. The drum heads are all on the same level.
  8. In some panchamukha vadyams, the central head is at a slightly larger than those of the peripheral faces.
  9. The diameter of the central face is at a slightly larger than those of the peripheral faces.
  10. The pitch of the faces is adjusted by tightening or loosening the squeeze of the skin at the region of the neck and below the rim.
  11. It is played solo and also in conjunction with the Sudda maddalam.
  12. The Panchamukha vadyam is the pride of the shrines at Thiruvarur and Thiruturaipoondi.
  13. Árunagirinathar refers to this instrument in His Bhoothavedala paguppu.
  14. Panchamukha vadyam can be said as the development from the ancient Kudamuzha.
  15. The notes heard are the swaras in relationship with anuvadi and samvadi.
  16. It is said that Parasivas are the privileged group of people who are entitled to play this instrument
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  18. This Panchamukha Vadya is an important instrument both in point of music and science.

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… to be continued….

PROF. V. MEENAKSHI JAYAKUAMR

MUSIC – General Knowledge

Namaste

MUSICIAL ICONOGRAPHY:

Many specimens of musical iconography and dance iconography are found in the temples of South India.  In Tanjore district, Tirukkodikaval temple, a scene depicting a victorious army being welcomed by a band of musicians, dancers and performers on Kolattam is depicted.  Musical iconography will have all the music depicted in temples and stones.

The Kudimiyanmalai music inscription will come under the heading of musical epigraphy.

This inscription belongs to the 7th centrury A.D.

It establishes beyond doubt that the Indian solfa system Sa, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni is the oldest in the history of world music.

The European solfa sytem Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si dates only from the time of Guido d” Arezzo of 10th Century.

The series of sculptures depicting music parties give us details relating to the number that constituted a concert party, their plan of sitting and standing, the number of accompaniments used, the number of strings in the stringed instruments, the postures in which the instruments were held and played and many other factors relating to musicology and instrumentation.

— to be continued.

PROF. V.MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

MUSIC – General Knowledge

NAMASTE:

  1. What is the interval between Madhyam and Tar Shadaj?

(A) 2: 3

(B) 3: 4

(C) 4: 5

(D) 8: 9

Answer: (A)

  1. Who is the author of “Music of Hindustan”?

(A) William Jones

(B) N. Augustus Williard

(C) E. Clementz

(D) Fox Strangeways

Answer: (D)

  1. Name the famous musicologist

(A) Kishori Amonkar

(B) Prabha Atre

(C) Pt. Jasraj

(D) B.C. Deva

Answer: (D)

  1. What is the name of Odav Scale in western music?

(A) Heptatonic Scale

(B) Hexatonic Scale

(C) Natural Scale

(D) Pentatonic scale

Answer: (D)

  1. One of the main objectives of teaching music is also

(A) To encourage social justice

(B) To provide proper leadership

(C) To discover new facts

(D) To establish music at par with other disciplines

Answer: (D)

  1. The term ‘Vasu’ stands for the number

(A) 7

(B) 8

(C) 9

(D) 10

Answer: (B)

  1. Name of 12th Chakra is

(A) Rudra

(B) Disi

(C) Aditya

(D) Rishi

Answer: (C)

  1. Value of the Vivadi interval is

(A) One Sruti

(B) Two Srutis

(C) Three Srutis

(D) Four Srutis

Answer: (A)

  1. Name of 50th melakartha raga is

(A) Namanarayani

(B) Visvambhari

(C) Gamanasrama

(D) Dhavalambari

Answer: (A)

  1. Who is the author of Silappadikaram?

(A) Andal

(B) Bharathiyar

(C) Ilangovadikal

(D) Tirujnana Sambandar

Answer: (C)

— to be continued

V. MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

 

MUSIC – General Knowledge

NAMASTE:

01. Sindhubhairavi is the janya raga of

(A) Hanumatodi

(B) Kharaharapriya

(C) Natakapriya

(D) Natabhairavi

Answer: (C)

02. A compound wind instrument:

(A) Kombu

(B) Flute

(C) Nagasvaram

(D) Magudi

Answer: (D)

03. Which material is used in putting ‘Syahi’ on tabla?

(A) Wood powder

(B) Iron powder

(C) Stone powder

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

04. How many Taalas are mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar of Sharangadeo?

(A) 110

(B) 120

(C) 130

(D) 140

Answer: (B)

05. The term ‘Matu’ is used for which of the following?

(A) Mukam

(B) Textual part of a song

(C) Matra

(D) Murki

Answer: (B)

06. According to ancient scholars the term ‘vipanchi’ was used for which of the following?

(A) Nine string veena

(B) Seven string veena

(C) Twelve string veena

(D) Three string veena

Answer: (A)

07. Which is the correct order for ‘Uddata’, ‘Anuddata’, and ‘Swarita’ respectively?

(A) Lower, middle, upper

(B) Upper, middle, lower

(C) Upper, lower, middle

(D) Middle, upper, lower

Answer: (C)

08. The last prabanda which is kept lively even today?

(A) Nowka Charitram

(B) Geetgovindam

(C) Nandanar Charitam

(D) Krishnalila Tarangani

Answer: (B)

09. Tick the correct order of chronology of the following:

(A) Geet Govind, Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar

(B) Sangeet Ratnakar, Natyashastra, Geet Govind

(C) Natyashastra, Geet Govind, Sangeet Ratnakar

(D) Natyashastra, Sangeet Ratnakar, Geet Govind

Answer: (C)

10. The modulation of voice is expressed through

(A) Kaku

(B) Laya

(C) Bandish

(D) Tala

Answer: (A)

 

Food for thought

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… Prof. V. MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR

Annapoorna upasana

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Music … General knowledge

Namaste..

1. Tayampaka is ensemble of…

Chenda

2. Author of Sangeet Sara…

Vidyaranya.

3.Kriyanga ragas presently known as…

Vakra ragas

4.kriti KaruBaru of Tyagaraja is in Raga…

Mukhari

5. Sangita kalpadrumam has been authored by …

Muthaiah bhagavatar

6. Singer of Devaram..

Oduvar

7. Kovur pancharatna is in praise of…

Sundareswara Swamy..

8.Magudi is also known as…

Bhujanga Swaram

9.Rudra in 72 melakarta scheme is the..

11th chakra

10.Simhendra madyamam is named in asampoorna Mela pandadi…

Sumadyuti.

11.Alaku is the name in ancient Tamil music ..

Shruthi

12. Nirupanam is found in..

Kalakshepams.

13. Ottamtullal is a popular folk dance of…

Kerala

14. Total number of songs included in Rabindra sangeet..

157

15.God of Taal according to ancient treatise..

Shiva.