Indian Karnatic Music- Abyasa Gana English (Indian Karnatic Music Swaravalies, Gitas, Varnas and Krities in English With Notations)

Smt. S. Vijayalakshmi.comes from a traditional music family, very closely associated with the great musical genius Sri Ariyakudi Ramanuja lyangar. Her father was a very good Veena Player. She passed the higher grade exams in 1st class in both Vocal and Veena at the age of 12.

Her Guru Smt. R. Jayalakshmi was a student and senior disciple of Sri Ariyakudi in Vocal and learnt Veena from Karakudi Sambasivalyar.

Even at an earlier age she used to sing in the Margazhi Bajans in Mylapore participated by prominent musicians of those days like Sri Papanasam Sivan and Aadhi Varadhachar. She has been teaching Vocal & Veena for the past 54 years in the classical pani of Sri Ariyakudi dynasty. She has coached many students for different levels of exams, who have passed with bright colours.

She has been regularly taking part in the singing of "Pancharathna krithies" at many Sabhas and institutions during the "Aradhana festivals every year." She is highly proficient in rendering the krithies of Sarvasri Thyagarajar. Muthuswamy Dikshidhar, Syamasastri, Swadhi Thirunal, Papanasam Sivan and other famous composers. Apart from teaching Vocal and Veena, she not only finds time to tend her family but also enthralls audiences with her occasional stage performances whenever called for.

In June 2006 she was honoured by the "TAMBRAS with the title SANGEETHA BHOOSHANAM" for her dedicated service in the field of Camatic Music. She has been bestowed with a fine Lakshiya Skill besides a good Lakshana Gnana.

She has published Theory books in Tamil and English for both Lower and Higher grade Government examinations. Besides these, now she has brought out two books, one on 'Abyasa Gana and other on 108 Krities of Sri Thyagaraja Swamigal.

In the field of Indian Karnatic Music, there were many great Vakkeyakarars who created lots of good Uruppadies. They have also established a sound system and regular methods to learn music from the beginning.

Among them, the most important and great Purandaradasar, who is well known as Aadhi Guru and Sangith Pithamahar had created Swaravalies in the Rag Mayamalava Gaula. Many great Composers like Purandhara dasar, Appaiyya Dhikshidar, Paitala Gurumurthi sastrigal and others hava made plenty of Githams, Swarajathies, Jathiswaras, Adhi Tal, Ata Tal Varnaas, Kirthanas, Krithies and various Prabhanthas in different languages.

While learning music,one should practise very well atleast some of these Uruppadies in the Abyasa Gana. Only those learners who have developed regular and skillful practice of Abyasa gaana can become a successful Vocalist or Instrumentalist.

This book contains Swaravalies, Githams, Adhi tal, Ata Tal Varnaas and some Krithies which are in regular practice. Besides these, some more Tamil Githams, Varnaas, Kirthanaas, Thevaaram, Kavadi sindhu etc, have also been included. To enable the students to learn in an easier and comfortable way, Notations have been given in respect of all these items.

I have written this book keeping in mind the good intention of helping the students to get the maximum benifit out of this book. With the blessings of the Almighty and the good wishes. of great Sangit Mahans, I would like to develop and continue my musical venture to render my humble service in the field of Music

I request that the errors if any may kindly be condoned. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Proffesor Sri. R. V. Krishnan and Sagit Rasika Sri E. Seshadri for their valuable guidance.

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