This post is for all music students who do not have an idea as to how to write a research proposal when they clear Ph.D Entrance Exam and are supposed to submit a Research Proposal to the concerned University. I have been receiving many mails requesting for this by the student community. Actually this is a basic draft and it includes the Titles and Sub Titles that are most essential for any Research Proposal. The sample topic dealt here is Kamakshi Navavaranams composed by Oothukkad Venkata Subbaiyer.
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#24-Classification of Raga on the Basis of Gender
Though Ragas can be classified under several heads like Shadava, Audava, Sampoorna, Swarantara, Bhashanga, Upanga, Vakra etc, this particular post lays emphasis on the aspect of classifying ragas according to gender-male, female and neuter ragas.
Narada was the first to introduce the concept of classifying ragas according to masculine(male), feminine(female) and neuter(Napumsaka) groups.
ANURADHA MAHESH 