Sri Purandara Theory

Carnatic music has been an established form of art (more than 500 years old) with a concrete syllabus for beginners ,solely because of the analytical thinking of Sri Purandara Daasaru ,widely known as the Father of Carnatic Music. His approach towards learning Indian classical music has become an area of research in today's world. 

While we look into the depth of Sri Purandara's understanding of Saptha swaras ,it is crystal clear that he was selective about 1 raga which acted upon as a base for further learning.

 

 The Era of Purandara(15th Century) ,which was not introduced to the structural classification of ragas.

The set syllabus pattern has withstood numerous waves for about 6 centuries. Be it the exposure to western classical in the British era, Mughal influence on Indian music,Carnatic music has stood intact.

We will have a deeper insight into the world of Sri Purandara ,who is looked upon as "Sangeetha Pitaamaha"and also as the composer of 4,75,000 compositions,which binds together to form "Purandaropanishad".

Through these blog series , the reader will be able to appreciate the contributions of Sri Purandara who has depicted himself as a musicologist through various compositional forms. 

Part 1- Learning Carnatic.

Part 2- Importance of repetitive notes(Janti Swaras)

Part 3- Need forPractice and devotion in music

Part 3- Taala and time(Graphical analysis)

Part 4 - Beginner's Raaga(Graphical analysis of Mayamalavagowla and Kharaharapriya)

Part 5 -  Sri Purandara Dasaru as a Guru

PS : This is my humble attempt to bring out the best from the kannada book "Purandara Dasaru Sangeetha Pitamahare" written by my Guru Vid. Dr. RK Padmanabha Sir.