Tala Dasa Prana | Episode 1 | Dr. Sasirekha Raammohan

Dr. Sasirekha Raammohan delves into the basics of tala with a lucid explanation of the tala dasa prana-s. She makes a mention of all of them in this episode and focuses on the first few in detail here.
How from a kanam the timing of anudrutham is arrived at; what the shadanga-s are and how the laghu varies with the jathi are all clearly explained in this video. What is the timing of a anudrutham, drutham, laghu?
She clearly explains Kaala, Marga with its varieties, Kriya (both margi and desi) - sashabda and nishabda both in the marga and desi traditions and concludes this episode with Anga and Jathi!
The first five elements of the tala system explained with written notes and practical demonstration is a treasure for anyone associated with the classical arts! Do stay tuned in for the second episode with Dr. Sasirekha Raammohan for a clear description of the remaining five elements in the tala dasa pranas!
Several quizzes and interactive sessions are soon to be a part of this new educational venture - so stay tuned and watch out for the weekly releases every Thursday.
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