Introduction to Non-translatables of (South) Indian Music - Rajiv Malhotra with Vrinda Acharya

[@RajivMalhotraOfficial]

We at Infinity Foundation are deeply grieved at Vrinda's passing away and we dedicate this series as a homage to her memory and love for our Bharatiya sanskriti. Noted Carnatic Vocalist Vidushi K. Vrinda Acharya explains the significance of Non-translatable terms related to (South) Indian Music or Carnatic Music. She elaborates on the wisdom and intensity of these technical terms, how they are integrated with the ethos of Sanatana Dharma and why it is not okay to replace them with simplistic English translations. She also observes that retaining the original terms as non-translatables is very essential to prevent the digestion of Carnatic music into World music. Watch more on the Non-translatables of (South) Indian Music here: bit.ly/NontranslatablesofSouth...

[@Gdamerla]

Om Shanti 🙏🏽

[@GirijaDD]

Om Shanthi. 🙏🏻 A huge loss.

[@cheenusrinivasan2697]

Om Shanti

[@muralidharaturuvekere6548]

Deeply distressed to learn about the Sad News. This is difficult to believe. 🙏 Praying for her Sadgati. Heartfelt Condolences to the Bereving Family.

[@praveenreddy9312]

Thanks sir 🙏 Thank you madam.. You are doing great service to🙏

[@beverlyaten1775]

I’m so happy I just happened to come across this when it was being first shown( or at any time ). I am in USAmerica. I am so in love with India! Music, art, food, architecture, clothing, ….. I am subscribing now. Thank you so much for enriching people everywhere.

[@deenaarmoogam9241]

Vrinda's knowledge of Carnatic music and her explanation are excellent. What saddens me,however, is that in this modern era Carnatic music is misrepresented by music artists who ignore the deep religious significance of Carnatic music,for the sake of profit. This has to be stopped because,as Vrinda has stated, 'Carnatic music will become extinct. Globalism is destroying humanity. Western values must be purged. India's civilization is the envy of the rest of the world and must remain stronger than ever.

[@MrHarpic]

Shocked to hear about her passing. Om Shanti 🙏🏽

[@SachiRSachidananda]

All true rasikas of Carnatic music mourn her passing. May Bhagavan bless her future journey.

[@spg6651]

Simply great talk. Carnatic music listening is an experience -- Any experience can not be documented totally .. One has to undergo that experience only .. Some of the Raagas literally bring tears due to profound touching of our consciousness .. There are great musical scholars so far kept alive Carnatic music . We are simply of eternal student of Carnatic music till our last day .. Most of the TYAGARAJA Kritis are on BHAGWAN SRI RAM and BHAKTI is core of it. All NAVA RASAs are involved in Carnatic Music .. Talk on this topic is doing divine service -- Thanks a lot

[@ganga6591]

So grieved to know Brinda Ji, is not with us anymore 😢. A musician, with erudition & clear thought, & pure Kshatriyata. I pray, her near & dear ones find the strength, to deal with the loss.

[@shobhitsingh3502]

Bro it's Vrinda not Brinda.

[@muralidharars]

Om shanti

[@srividyalakshmir]

​@shobhitsingh3502 both are same_ Refer to sacred Tulsi _ In South India we call it Brindha

[@shobhitsingh3502]

@@srividyalakshmir ohk 👍

[@ravishankarbssringeri7514]

Vrinda Acharya is different not Brindamma. 🙏

[@pittsburghpatrika1534]

Rajiv: I admire your eclectic approach to Indic topics. Most Indian musicians are either Hindustani admirers or Karnatic admirers. Your eclectic approach is refreshing.

[@shyama5612]

I remember I once commented on her song in her channel and she replied thoughtfully. Have learnt so much from her, especially this non-translatables series. Sad to see her untimely passing. Om Shanti.

[@muljim39]

Too good attempt at right perception of Bharatiya Sangeet/ basic Sanskriti. A big Salute to both.

[@krishandhillon4100]

I once attended a Carnatic concert at the Indian International Centre; the experience of the divine was palpable. The audience began to leave at the end, but the Guruji remained motionless as if he was in a samadhi for some time afterwards. I also remained seated as I watched him. I felt blessed.

[@saraswatiSanskrit]

Had seen this program live when it was premiered and once again last line today. You were more than life vrinda

[@nagabhushana1150]

Beautiful video, sir, do continue the series. What a great loss. A request to bring out a well researched book on classical music of India and dedicate it to the memory of Vrinda.

[@srimathiiyengar3741]

A great loss to the "Music world " ..losing an extraordinarily talented musician at such an young age. .. Extremely saddening ! I have had an opportunity to meet her when she was teaching my granddaughter . I found her very sincere ,systematic which is absolutely essential for teaching basics .My deepest condolences to her family .RIP

[@eswaranvk2081]

A very enlightening talk. Bakthi and Carnatic music is intertwined and inseparable. Sad to learn such as an artist passed away. ऑ शान्तिः ऑ शान्तिः ऑ शान्तिः

[@elborrador333]

ॐ शान्तिः

[@raghavanparthasarathyparth1785]

Om shanthi. What profund knowledge of our music and authentic expressions we all miss you ji

[@GirishJois]

Irreplaceable loss 😢🙏 ॐ शांति 🙏

[@GanapathyRamanathan]

Outstanding Malhotra ji and we need to educate not only the west but also Indians that K music is not entertainment but a Nadopasana to realise the Self

[@balasubramanyakn6466]

ಓಂ ಶಾಂತಿ. 🙏🙏🙏

[@GirijaDD]

A very insightful conversation. Smt. Vinda’s thoughts on non-translatables are very credible. Indeed, certain expressions lose their essence when translated.

[@krishnansm438]

I am deeply shocked at the passing away of Ms.Vrinda . Om shanti.

[@karthikeyansundararajan2391]

OM Shanthi to our beloved Carnatic Vocalist Vidushi K. Vrinda Acharya , English is a language with out any essence to express inner self , Most Carnatic Musician should use the words of Carnatic music as it is to prevent Carnatic music from getting contaminated. With AI we should make all our Bhartiya language & its culture regain the lost glory & make Bharath sarkar implement mother tongue as medium of Instruction.

[@Kaoboys17]

Thank you. Must watch for every music lover

[@adhipmitra]

Sad news , heartbreaking. What a talented,eloquent person. Great loss to all who love music.

[@prabhalajhansi1277]

Ohh noo... Very sorry to know ... How this happened... She is really a tallented lady. I always admire her for her authority in the subject... My prayers 🙏🙏🙏

[@shahindranmoonieya4742]

May her journey be lit with deepum, may her rebirth gift the living with value

[@bass-13r]

Thank you for this video. This is definitely an eye opener 🙏🏻

[@AnjuLata-ei8ry]

Very Beautiful video.

[@trravi1099]

Deeply grieved to hear unexpected demise of great artist😢.may the soul rest in peace😢😢

[@poojagupta2588]

जय श्री राम,हर हर महादेव 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jnanadegula-english]

Very Sad to hear the sad demise of Madam Vrinda Acharya Her involvement in explaining the nuances of Sanskrit words relating to Carnatic Music was great. A great loss to the intellectual world. May her Atma rest for ever "पुनरावृत्ति रहिता शाश्वत ब्रह्मा लोका अवाप्तिरस्तु "

[@srao9700]

Beautiful

[@sunilfauji]

🕉 Shanti

[@manhardatta4721]

Classic explanation ❤🙏🏻

[@sridharkaushik9290]

Shocked at the news. She seems to be so young!

[@v1234able]

Om Shanti!

[@AnilSharma-gb3kj]

Grieved to know of her untimely demise. A loss. May her soul rest in peace.

[@ventrax2869]

Very good explanation. Thank you

[@rasika5183]

Carnatic music is Bhakti, if we separate Bhakti from Carnatic music, this talk enlightens all of us.

[@ganapathibhagi6729]

Shocking to know of sad demise of vrindaji OM SHANTI

[@rajivekumar3069]

Deepest regards🙏🙏🙏

[@anilpathak1064]

So sad and Great loss 😔 Praying for Vrindavan jis sadgati🙏

[@srkrishnaswamy]

👀✍Om Shanti ... 🙏

[@srkrishnaswamy]

👀Superb!

[@ManjunathLaksh]

Om Shanti

[@Daffodil956]

🙏🏼 Om Shanti

[@ajayvaidya6538]

We should not loose our identity.

[@shrigadi]

Om Shantih. Come back to earth to represent the rich culture.

[@srinivasangkailasam8952]

Gurudev Ranade once mentioned that some philosophical Concepts are better explained in Kannada or Marathi language instead of English.

[@spg6651]

True .. KANNADA my nother langauage is literature RICH langauge -- 4 lakhs Kritis are written by PURANDARA DASA in Kannada langauge each one of them is GEM .. I know HINDI well .. When HINDI Mahabharata Serial is dubbed in Kannada language , I could see the difference - That KANNADA PANDIT used supelative Kannada language ( largely Samskritha) and made it so rich .. I was sitting on teh floor in front of the TV to watch GEETHOPADESHAM which came in 8 episode -- Remarkable -- Our KArnataka CM was promoting that Serial . It was run away success

[@gururajaacharya8667]

🙏 Om Shanti 🙏

[@Vyom4676]

Om shati,may she get paramapadam of sri narayana 🙏

[@allembrace]

Deeply saddened to learn the passing away of VRINDA ACHARYA . KRISHNA BHAGAVAN will bless her, the self REALIZED SOUL.

[@shobhakamath8180]

Pray that Vrinda is in peace , what a loss for music world

[@shardula-ai4ourkids169]

What happened to Vrinda. She was so young. May she attain the feet of the divine.

[@Sivakumaran61]

ஓம் சாந்தி 🙏🙏🙏

[@sanielnaidoo7602]

What an extraordinary loss for all of us who are working against the dissolution and dilution of sastra and vedic culture, by the slave mentality of the "colonized trying to be cool" ...I pray you find eternal shelter at the Lotus Feet of the Lord of Vrndavan dearest sister, Vrnda Acharya 🙏🌸🙏🌸🙏 This video is now a treasure.

[@91rummy]

Absolutely.. Now a days they say Carnatic concert but make it a fusion concert.. It hurts me, as a millennial

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

So sad to know that Carnatic musician vrinda acharya is no more 🙏🙏🙏

[@captainkash1]

Excellent

[@Lalithageetham]

Very sad to hear. Om shanti 🙏 Also thanks a lot Rajeev Ji for your untiring contribution to India's cultural heritage. 🙏👍

[@Sathasevan1]

How do so many diamonds of the Hindu faith pass away so young??????🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@spg6651]

They are on special duty -- GOD calls them back when GOD needs them .. This is PUNARJANMA Concept .. We take birth without applying for it .. same thing is true death also .. We die without notice .. That is GOD;s creation .. PUNARAPI JANANAM PUNARAPI MARANAM .. This concept is explained really well in ADVIATA philosophy .

[@dandurban9123]

I have heard the Portuguese FADO music and found it very similar to the CARNITIC music. Do you concur?

[@srinivasangkailasam8952]

Extremely saddened to hear about the passing away of noted Carnatic Musician Vrinda Acharya. Om Shanthi.

[@jagannathrao6689]

नमस्ते.

[@kasinathan9489]

🙏

[@muse4297]

I always thought Indians lost their identity. By blocking others curiosity is not the way one gets back what is lost. One has to go deep into themselves to see what really matters.

[@Roar1921]

I got to know today that she is no more. Om Shanti🙏

[@S_M_0009]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gopalramanathan7062]

🙏🏼🕉️🙏🏼🎶🎵🕉️🙏🏼

[@leelajaala6448]

What happened to this talent. It is a great loss. Simply can't believe that she is no more.

[@anantha05]

Words used from your school of God is preserved, and no bhakthi is stripped to project expertise of the singer

[@abhisheksubramanian3748]

You know, I was surprised to see famous carnatic musicians call a gamaka as a slide.

[@sambasivansambasivan7092]

Just as भक्ष is translated as Beg

[@abajaj1510]

May she RIP.

[@drishaantrivedi159]

👏

[@harishllakshminarasimhan3846]

Very sad to hear Vrinda's passing away.

[@dandurban9123]

I meant CARNATIC

[@Cha-s2w]

👌

[@rcananda]

so shocked what was the csuse may her soul RIP

[@sambasivansambasivan7092]

The question TMK is raising is that why the less fortunate people are not inducted into Music - divinity relationships. Wil lit not bean aid to promote divinity in the society?

[@GanapathyRamanathan]

The composition of the stalwarts are from Heart and not the Mind...

[@ravikrish2]

How did she pass away suddenly? Shocking. Was it an accident

[@VidyaRaikarVlogs]

Cancer

[@VishwanathHV]

😢​@@VidyaRaikarVlogs

[@nandbala]

It's indeed too shocking to describe or even accept.....the best tribute we could pay, requesting Infinity Foundation is to counter the totally senseless non-sense moves by insititutions like Madras Music Academy conferring Sangeeta Kalanidi to self confessed known anti Sanatana Dharma people like TMK.

[@DKMKartha108]

Tanpura accompaniment is one such untranslatable term. It is NOT a DRONE. A DRONE puts us to sleep. Tanpura does not create an ostinato chord. These are all misleading translations. It is not playing just 4 notes -- it is actually creating many harmonics by playing Sa Pa and Sa in two stthaayi-s after extremely careful, shall we say, almost YOgic tuning. Great musicians have testified that they could hear 13 tones form the Tanpura. The Tanpura should NOT be translated as the DRONE! A Tanpura is an instrument of creating avadhAna -- super- attentiveness. In both the singer or player and the listener. Tanpure is an instrument of creating a change of avastthA in our listening -- the hearing ears and the understanding mind and the differentiating buddhi and the unitarily experiencing Atman.

[@blissfulflow]

An now it is electronic...

[@DKMKartha108]

@@blissfulflow Yes, how sad!

[@MM-dh3wr]

Carnatic music originated from nathaswaram and not giving credits for copying

[@spg6651]

One life concept -- made KAALA CHAKRA to KAALA REkHA .. One born as Sinner , then afrer physical death , his soul is kept in waiting for Judgement day - That is why we call REST IN PEACE ( RIP ) till that time -- On the day of judgement GOD will come and decide who should go to heaven and hell .. The concept of KARMA YOGA is not there in ABRAHAMIC religion art all .. Hence these confusion

[@devanvasu7077]

inclusivism treats individuality as exclusivism

[@MrDillbud]

The word KHUDA =KHUD ALLAH BUN JAANA....THIS is uniquely an AADHYAATMIC Experience that Abrahamics do not allow a person to experience . Vrinda Acharyaji is now MERGED WITH THE DIVINE , NOT, RIP=RESTING in Earth awaiting her turn to enter a jannat by any "Sae Tan se Judaea "approach !

[@WorldPeace-l6t]

Why it WAS nontranslatable? India lost everything like the SouthAmerican pre-Maya mysteries. Now please do NOT make your own interpretations. "Sanskrit" was an Indian, but not a language. Sanskrit Was a "PEACE agreement between two oldest cultures, the Subcontinent's one and Darius-Assyrian one (now called Persia or Iran).

[@perfumuse]

Bollocks😊

[@drishaantrivedi159]

None of the sanskrit word learned out of the discussion that is not translatable..😂😂

[@spg6651]

Its in series .. Hence it is there in next video

[@muse4297]

I don’t agree with this idea. Two well versed sources living in USA telling us what music should be -not allowed to be translated or imitated. I say transcending the worldly limitations to feel one with the devine may be the idea of Thyagaraja or Dikshitar. One has a way of experiencing anything the way they can rather than a learned way. One has to totally not exit when they feel one with god or another way is becoming the words, Raga, Beat, sound all and feel the non-separateness is Bhakti yoga. There is no gender, race, religion or country or language involved in this rendition. Only a few musicians get lost totally like this. That is why the same song song, same tune, changes with each persons rendition. Making rules while they themselves live and speak in a foreign young is due to economics and brainwashed existence, etc. To become another White Supremacists ideology is not what Santayana Dharma is all about. The word Santayana speaks for itself. It means historical ideology. So in this present day it doesn’t exist even in India. Only a few true immersers or those who got there by their own efforts know this. Someone like Ramana Maharishi, Nisargadutta Maharaj , Neam Karoli Baba, etc. If the ultimate truth of Dharma is realized through Silence there is no need to define or condemn or prescribe how it should be enjoyed. It is an individual choice nothing more.

[@pittsburghpatrika1534]

90% of Karnatic music audiences outside India are South Indians. Karnatic music does not attract even North Indians Including Marathis. I have empirically observed it in the US and after that talking to musicians who have performed worldwide. In most lyrics, namami, rakshamaam,bhaje’ham, are often heard, indicating seeking divine intervention and help for saving the singer. Kollengode S Venkataraman

[@spg6651]

Great JOHN HIKIMs stayed in PALGHAT studied Music under GURU CHAMBAI VAIDYANATHA BHAGWATAr and Perfoemed well -- Many French learnt Carnatic music and perfomed KACHERI .. It is the rigorous training which is required to become accomplished artist which comes naturally to TAMBRAMs since it is there in their family .. KADRI GOPALANATH who is not TAMBRAM from my place KADRI ( heart of MAngalore city ) .. also got that skill from his family -- Their family was musical family -- His Brother RAMESHNATH performs even today .. Hence it is not barred . Mysore WoDEYAR naturtured Carnatic Music -- King Swati Tirunal natured Carnatic music .. There is no traction from North Indian to pick up Carnatic music and hence they are not in forefront .. BUT great aeticts such as PANDIT VISHWA MOHAN BHAT of MOHAN VEENA has perfomed many JUGAL BANDIs with Carnatic musicians world over

[@raghunandanraghavachari3188]

Why old fellow, Modi Bhakt, suddenly turned to become a Nehru and wants to rewrite " Discovery Of India" Nehru found it long back after he went to jail 18 times during Indian Indendence Struggle. Why dont you be like Christopher Columbus like Modi, who is finding New Air routes on Uncharted Territories. And you realised this too late for your age.

[@Divine_wave23]

Stalinists cry da

[@spg6651]

Do not disresepct Great personality SHRI RAJEEVJI -- If you not like him keep quite

[@karm5431]

*ॐ शांति: 🙏*

[@venakakrishnaiahgundlapall7298]

naadopasana . devotional music feeds the soul

[@pittsburghpatrika1534]

Rajiv: I admire your eclectic approach to Indic topics. Most Indian musicians are either Hindustani admirers or Karnatic admirers. Your eclectic approach is refreshing.

[@Hypocritial]

Om Shanti