Skanda Hora – Vedic Astrology
- Vedic Astrology
- Wednesday, 17 October 2018 11:04
- Narayanan Kameswaran
Launching on Vijayadasami day (October 18, 2018), Skanda Hora (www.skandahora.org) for those who want to learn and practice Vedic Astrology in its purest form.
All lessons and discussions will be available in English, Malayalam (മലയാളം) and Tamil (தமிழ்).
The lessons will cover all six parts of Vedic Astrology – Golam, Ganitham, Samhitha, Jatakam, Prasnam and Muhurtham.
There will be extensive coverage of concepts with sanskrit slokas from various Vedic Astorlogy scriptures with examples, quizzes and video lessons.
Searching for GOD?
- Thoughts
- Tuesday, 05 May 2015 17:13
- Narayanan Kameswaran
It’s really simple; Search within.
Search beyond the Senses; You would reach the Mind.
Search beyond your Mind; You would reach the Intellect.
Go beyond your Intellect; You would reach the Ego.
Go beyond your Ego; You would reach your Self.
Realize your Self; Be in it; That’s You!
You become the Eternal Truth called Sanaatana Dharma.
This is beyond religion; This is the Goal of Life.
And, this is the Truth; the One and Only Truth.
Tambura Sruthi
- Carnatic Lessons
- Tuesday, 22 August 2017 17:22
- Narayanan Kameswaran
Play or download Tambura Sruthi files for your practice sessions!
The following Sruthis are included (with Panchamam):
| 1 (C) | 2 (D) | 2-1/2 (D#) | 3 (E) |
| 4 (F) | 4-1/2 (F#) | 5 (G) | 6 (A) low |
| 6 (A) high | 6-1/2 (A#) | 7 (B) low | 7 (B) high |
Tuning the Violin for Carnatic Music
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:08
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This lesson briefly explains how to tune the Violin to play South Indian Classical Music, also known as Carnatic Music. This lesson is also applicable to the Viola.
In this demonstration, the strings are tuned as:
1st String from Right: E (high) - Madhyasthayi Panchamam (Pa)
2nd String from Right: B (high) - Madhyasthayi Shadjam (Sa)
3rd String from Right: E (low) - Mantrasthayi Panchamam (Pa)
4th String from Right: B (low) - Mantrasthayi Shadjam (Sa)
Kundagaura Geetham – Step by Step Lesson
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:11
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This step-by-step lesson briefly explains the Gamakas and their use through the Geetham, “Kundagaura” in Raga Malahari set to Rupaka Talam.
Geetham: Kundagaura Gaureevara
Composer: Purandara Dasar
Ragam: Malahari
(Janyam of Mayamalavagaula, 15th Janaka Raga)
Arohanam: S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Rupakam (X X V)
Gamakas in Sapta Swaras
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:11
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This lesson shows how to play the Sapta Swaras on the Violin with Gamakas. The Swaras are played in the Raga “Mayamalavagaula”.
Ragam: Mayamalavagaula
Arohanam: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Adi (X 1 2 3 X V X V)
Sree Gananatha Geetham – Step by Step Lesson
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:12
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This step-by-step lesson (in two parts) briefly explains the importance of Gamakas and demonstrates their use through the Geetham, “Sree Gananatha” in Raga Malahari set to Rupaka Talam.
Geetham: Sree Gananatha
Composer: Purandara Dasar
Ragam: Malahari
(Janyam of Mayamalavagaula, 15th Janaka Raga)
Arohanam: S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Rupakam (X X V)
Kamalajadala Geetham
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:13
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This is the Geetham “Kamalajadala” in raga Kalyani. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the song.
Geetham: Kamalajadala
Ragam: Kalyani
Arohanam: S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S
Talam: Tisra Jathi Triputa / Misra Chappu (X 1 2 X V X V)
Kerayaneeranu Geetham
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:12
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This is the Geetham “Kerayaneeranu” in raga Malahari. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the song.
Geetham: Kerayaneeranu
Ragam: Malahari
Arohanam: S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Tisra Jathi Triputa / Misra Chappu (X 1 2 X V X V)
Analekara Geetham
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:13
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This is the Geetham “Analekara” in raga Suddha Saveri. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the song.
Geetham: Analekara
Ragam: Suddha Saveri
Arohanam: S R2 M1 P D2 S
Avarohanam: S D2 P M1 R2 S
Talam: Tisra Jathi Triputa / Misra Chappu (X 1 2 X V X V)
Varaveena Geetham
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:14
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This is the Geetham “Varaveena Mrudupani” in raga Mohanam. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the song.
Geetham: Varaveena
Ragam: Mohanam
Arohanam: S R2 G3 P D2 S
Avarohanam: S D2 P G3 R2 S
Talam: Rupakam (X X V)
Western-like Tune 01
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:15
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This is a western like tune, set to Rupaka Talam.
Part-1: Swaras (S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3)
S , N S , N || M , , M , , ||
G M P N , D || P , , P , , ||
D N S P , , || M P D G , , ||
R P M G , R || S , , S , , ||
Mata Pita Guru Daivam
- Subhashitam
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015 14:39
- Narayanan Kameswaran
Mother (mata), who gives birth to the child, comes first. Mother points to father.
Father (pita)comes second. Father and mother nurture the child and provide food, shelter, cultural knowledge and financial security. They identify the teacher to educate the child to become a responsible person with all good qualities.
Teacher (guru) imparts knowledge. The child learns several subjects from many teachers including parents. This goes on at different stages of life. Teachers can be of several types – academic, professional, social, spiritual and so on.
Satyameva Jayate
- Subhashitam
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015 15:35
- Narayanan Kameswaran
Always be on the path of righteousness. In today’s world, you will frequently come across the corrupt, the greedy, the jealous and the dishonest. You will also come across those who appear or boast to be successful, with such successes gained through crooked, cunning and wicked means. They never last. Let those and similar other bad qualities never influence your thoughts and deeds.
Who is a Guru?
- Thoughts
- Tuesday, 05 May 2015 17:50
- Narayanan Kameswaran
Self inquiry leads one to the Realization of the Self. You, thus, wake up to your True Nature, the Brahman. This truth has been elaborated in Vedic Scriptures and propagated by divine incarnations, especially Adi Sankara, who wrote several explanatory scriptures on the subject. The real Purpose of life and Goal of every human being (Sadhaka) is Self Realization.
GOD has Infinite Forms
- Thoughts
- Wednesday, 06 May 2015 15:10
- Narayanan Kameswaran
When you discriminate one form of GOD from another, you end up worshiping you own ego and become blind; you will not see what you want to see. By creating levels for the one and only Supreme and coining terms such as “super”, “demi”, and so on, you are actually degrading yourself into classifications, which in reality, do not exist. The end result is that you make a person out of yourself who is highly egoistic, knowledge-blind and thus, complete obstruct from the light of truth.
Madhyasthayi Swaras
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:16
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This video shows one of the basic carnatic music lessons, the Madhya Sthayi (middle octave) swaras, played in three kalas (speeds) in raga Mayamalavagoula. The swaras are played with gamakas.
Ragam: Mayamalavagaula
Arohanam: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S
Avarohanam: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Adi (X 1 2 3 X V X V)
Kunda Gaura Geetham
- Carnatic Lessons
- Sunday, 17 May 2015 12:16
- Narayanan Kameswaran
This is the Geetham “Kunda Gaura Gourivara” in raga Malahari. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the song.
Geetham: Kunda Gaura
Composer: Purandara Dasar
Ragam: Malahari
(Janyam of Mayamalavagaula, 15th Janaka Raga)
Arohanam: S R1 M1 P D1 S
Avarohanam: S D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Talam: Rupakam (X X V)