MAY THE COLOUR AND LIGHTS OF ONAM FILL YOUR HOME AND HEART
WITH HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, GOOD LUCK, HEALTH AND WEALTH.
- WISHING ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS ONAM
Month: August 2012
#97-Meera Bhajans-M.S.Subbulakshmi Amma
#11-Mythological origin of the swara
There is a fascinating mythological tale about the origin of the swaras, as follows:
It is believed that Lord Shiva once addressed a celestial congregation, for the welfare of mankind. While the subject of His address became the Vedas, the differences in His tonal quality became the seven swaras. Shiva is known to have five faces or the ‘panchavaktra’, which are, Satyojata, Vamaka, Tathpurusha, Isana and Aghora.
#17- Hindolam – The Raga with a Hypnotizing Melody..
A derivative of Hanumathodi (Mela 8) belonging to the 2nd Music Chakra, Hindolam is a serene,gentle,soulful,enchanting and pleasing meditative raga. It is an audava – audava janya ragam. Experts in Carnatic music hold differences of opinion on the janaka ragams (ragams of origin) that should be attributed to Hindolam. It is widely accepted that 20th melakarta, Natabhairavi is the parent ragam of Hindolam. It can be derived from both Natabhairavi and Hanumathodi, by dropping the rishabham and panchamam. The Hindustani equivalent of Hindolam is “Malkauns”. Malkauns is one very beautiful raga, derived from the Bhairavi Thaat. This raga is said to have been created from Siva’s Taandav (cosmic dance), so it has a vigour and energy about it.
#96-Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna-Viola
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Acharya on Youth and Discipline
The dialogue turns to children and youth. With distractions at every turn and lifestyles having undergone a massive change, it is tough to instil discipline in them. The Acharya believes they have the potential to ring in positive changes.
“Earlier moral instruction was mandatory in schools. Now parents should assume that role and guide their offspring,” he says.
Golden words of the Glorious Guru Sri Bharathi Theertha of Sringeri Sarada Matt
The following are excerpts from the discourses Sri Bharathi Theertha of Sringeri Sarada Matt delivered at various places:
Desire and anger are two great enemies of man. While desire is one’s longing for an object, anger results from non-availability or deprival of the object.
What does one lose by uttering respectful words?
ANURADHA MAHESH 