NIOS CLASS-10 HINDUSTANI MUSIC LESSON-7 BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SANGEET RATNAKAR

 

Lesson-7

BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO

SANGEET RATNAKAR

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.1

1. In which century Sangeet Ratnakar was written.

Ans: Thirteenth century

2. Who is the author of Sangeet Ratnakar?

Ans: Pt. Sharngadev

3. Mention the names of Sangeet Ratnakar’s chapters.

Ans: Svargatadhyaya, Ragavivekadhyaya, Prakeernakadhyaya, Prabandhayaya,Taladhyaya, Vadyadhyaya, Nartanadhyaya

4. What is referred to as ‘Saptadhyayi’?

Ans: Sangeet Ratnakar

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.2

1. How many sections are present in the first chapter?

Ans: Eight

2. What do you know about Pt. Sharngadev's father and family?

Ans: The name of his father was Sodhala and he belonged to the family of a re-vered Brahmin of Kashmir.

3. What is the definition of Marga and Deshi Sangeet ?

Ans: That which was discovered by Brahma and practiced by Bharat and others is‘Marga’ and that which is practiced according to the taste of people of differ-ent regions is called ‘Deshi’ Sangeet.

4. How many Shrutis and Svaras does Pt. Sharngadev mention ?

Ans: Pt. Sharngadev mentions 22 Shrutis and a total of 19 Svaras including pure(Vikrit) notes.

5. Mention the topics discussed in the second and third section of the first chapter.

Ans: In the second and third sections of the first chapter, human physiology, omni-presence of Nada, Nada, Shruti, types of Svaras, their caste, deity, sage,metre, Rasa etc., have been discussed.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.3

1. How many sections are present in the second chapter?

Ans: The second chapter has two sections.

2. Name the five Gitis.

Ans: Shuddha, Bhinna, Gaudi, Vesara, Sadharani.

3. Give the total number of Ragas that the author has discussed.

Ans: 264 Ragas

4. According to Sangeet Ratnakar what is the tenfold classification of Ragas?

Ans: The tenfold classification of Ragas has been decribed in the form of ‘Marga’Ragas – Grama Raga, Up Raga, Raga, Bhasha, Vibhasha and Antar Bhashaand ‘Deshi’ Ragas – Bhashanga, Upanga, Kriyanga and Raganga.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.4

1. Who is a ‘Vaggeyakara’?

Ans: One who composes the verbal text as well as the melodic structure of a com-position is called ‘Vaggayakara’-

2. What are the qualities of an ‘Uttam gaayak’?

Ans: ’Uttam gaayak’or a good quality singer should have a good tonal quality, heshould be well aquainted with Ragas, Ragangas, Bhashangas, Kriyangas and Upangas. He should have knowledge of Prabandhas, Alapti, and command over Gamakas in all registers, Tala, Laya etc.

3. How many Gamakas have been given in Sangeet Ratnakar?

Ans: Fifteen

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.5

1. What is meant by ‘Prabandha’?

Ans: A musical form prevalent during the Ancient period.

2. Name the Dhatus and Angas of ‘Prabandha’.

Ans: Dhatus – Udgraha, Melapaka, Dhruva, Abhoga Angas- Svara, Biruda, Tenak,

Pada, Pata, Tala.

3. Name the three types of ‘Prabandha’.

Ans: Suda, Ali or Alikrama and Viprakeerna

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.6

1. Define Tala according to Pt.Sharngadev.

Ans: Tala is the base upon which singing, instrumental music and dance are estab-lished.

2. How many sections are there in Taladhyaya?

Ans: Two sections

3. How many varieties of Marga Talas have been given in Taladhyaya?

Ans: Five

4. How many varieties of Deshi Talas have been given in Taladhyaya?

Ans: One hundred and twenty

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.7

1. How many types of instruments have been given in Sangeet Ratnakar? Name them.

Ans: Four types of instruments have been given in Sangeet Ratnakar – Tata,Avanadya, Ghana, Sushir

2. Give two examples of Tata instruments.

Ans: Ek Tantri, Tri Tantri

3. What are Avandya and Ghana instruments?

Ans: Avanadya – leather covered percussion instruments, Ghana – metallic percus-sion instruments.

4. Give two examples of Sushir instruments.

Ans: Vanshi, Paavika

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.8

1. Name the three terms given in Sangeet Ratnakar in the context of dance.

Ans: Natya, Nritya and Nritta

2. What are Tandava and Lasya?

Ans: Two types of Nritya and Nritta have been mentioned in Sangeet Ratnakar –Tandava and Lasya. Tandava is the frenetic and Lasya is the mellow formcreated by Shiva and Parvati respectively.

3. Name the nine Rasas.

Ans: Shringara, Hasya,Adbhuta, Raudra, Veer, Karuna, Bhayanaka, Vibhatsa and Shanta

 

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