Sopana Sangeetham is of two types, вЂKottipaadi SevaвЂ™ and вЂRanga SopanamвЂ™. Prominent Tamil ragas included Koushikam, Vyzhakurinji, Pazham Panjooram, Gandhara pachamam, Thakesi, Sadari, Chenthuruthi Sevazhi, Thiruthadavam, Pazhamthakka, Indhalam, Gandharam, Puraneermai and Kolli.Д¬hapter Three analyses the Journey of Sopana Music through different art forms. вЂTevaram pattukalвЂ™ were based on 28 ragas. In Vishnu temples it was вЂtiruvaimozhiвЂ™ and in Shaiva temples, вЂthevaram pattukal. During this period musical offerings were offered in Saiva-vaishanav temples. With the Aryan invasion taking firm ground during 8th century AD, temples sprang up in Kerala. Ragas were known by the names of native lands like Naital punn, Palai punn, Marutham punn, Kurinji punn, Mullai punn etc. The musical instrument used was yazh which had many strings. Sruthi was known as вЂ alahвЂ™ and raga as вЂPunnвЂ™. Sapta Swarangal or the seven notes were known as Vazhiku Vazhikural, thutham, Kaikila, Uzhai, Illi, Vilari and Taram.

We get a lot of information about the rules of music, musical instruments etc. She possesses all the qualities of a music teacher. The heroine in Chilapatikaaram is an expert in dance and music. ElangovadikalsвЂ™s вЂChilapatikaaramвЂ™ clearly mentions raga- based music. Prominent among them are the ancient Tamil songs, вЂthevaramвЂ™ songs etc. The period of Dravidian music is from the Sanghom period to the rule of the Cheras (4 AD to 10 AD). Sopana Sangeetham is a continuation of Dravidian music. These were interwoven with the social life of Kerala, that content pertaining to the socially relevant themes, besides myths and mythological stories.Д¬hapter Two highlights the Evolution of Sopana Music. It focusses on the early origins of KeralaвЂ™s musical, performing arts and Folk yore. The music starts in Vilambitkal (slow tempo) and progresses to and gradually descends.Д¬hapter one, deals with the genesis and History of Music Tradition in Kerala. Another interpretation is that Sopanam sangeetham is similar to the ascending and descending order of raga. So, the Sopanam music also means singing from the side of the temple steps. The word вЂSopanamвЂ™ refers to the steps leading to the sanctum sanctorum. KeralaвЂ™s unique music form, the beginnings of Sopana Sangeetham (music) can be traced to the temples of Kerala. The Indigenous Music of Kerala вЂSopana Sangeetham вЂ

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