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I also did find pradhAyaka instead of pradAyaka and SOdara instead of sOdara a bit grating as well.
Dr. Srivastava clearly states that it is important to start the pallavi with the words 'mUlAdhAra cakra' and not 'SrI mulAdhAra cakra', to maintain the prAsa with the anupallavi which starts with 'mUla agyAna', and almost immediately, Sri Pradeep Kumar sings the song commencing with the words 'SrI mulAdhArA'![]()
But I heard MSS in her music academy concerts excerpts starting with Sri.Muladharavasanthakokilam wrote:Dr. Srivastava clearly states that it is important to start the pallavi with the words 'mUlAdhAra cakra' and not 'SrI mulAdhAra cakra', to maintain the prAsa with the anupallavi which starts with 'mUla agyAna', and almost immediately, Sri Pradeep Kumar sings the song commencing with the words 'SrI mulAdhArA'![]()
Great question, Mohan - the CD did not give me a satisfactory explanation. I wonder if Vidya has the answer.mohan wrote:Is this grouping of 5 Dikshitar krithis in the ghana ragas on Lord Ganesha an arbitrary or recent one? I understand Dikshitar has composed about 27 krithis on Ganesha, 16 of which are often attributed to the Ganesha shrine in Tiruvarur.