Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring devotional compositions of Daasara Padagalu, the timeless bhakti gems by Purandara Dasa and other Haridasas. Our course blends essential Carnatic fundamentals with heartfelt songs, fostering technical skill alongside deep spiritual expression—perfect for beginners and devotees seeking divine harmony through music
Overview of Daasara tradition, life of Purandara Dasa & other Haridasas. Basic Swaras (Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-Da-Ni), Sarale Varase, Janti Varase, Daatu Varase in Mayamalavagowla raga.
Also, students will be learning selected few charanas of Harikathamrutasara.
Students will learn alankaras in this module, along with few more simple songs. In this module, we will focus mainly on the first six charanas of Mangalacharana Sandhi, which happens to be the first sandhi of Harikathamrutasara, written by Sri Jagannatha Daasaru.
Introduction to Pillari Geethe (beginner compositions of Purandara Daasaru) & other songs. Also, we will focus mainly on the remaining charanas of Mangalacharana Sandhi, which happens to be the first sandhi of Harikathamrutasara, written by Sri Jagannatha Daasaru.
In this module, we learn simple Songs. We further move on to the Karuna Sandhi that is 2nd sandhi of Sri Harikathamrutasaara, written by Sri Jagannatha Daasaru. Here we learn first 8 charanas.
Songs:
1) Maatade enna mounada Gowri
2) Baare Namma Mane tanaka
3) Hare Venkatashaila Vallabha
In this module, we learn simple Songs. We further move on to the Karuna Sandhi that is 2nd sandhi of Sri Harikathamrutasaara, written by Sri Jagannatha Daasaru. Here we learn the next 8 charanas.
Songs :
1) Dasare Gathiyu Namage
2) Yadava nee baa
3) Narasimha Mantravu
In this module, students are introduced to Narasimha Suladi written by Sri Vijayadaasaru.
We further move on to the Karuna Sandhi that is 2nd sandhi of Sri Harikathamrutasaara, written by Sri Jagannatha Daasaru. Here we learn the next 8 charanas.
Songs:
1)Apamrutyu Parihariso
2) Onde Koogalate
3) Marulu Madikondeyalle
In this module, students are introduced to Dhanvantari Suladi written by Sri Vijayadaasaru.
We further move on to the Karuna Sandhi that is 2nd sandhi of Sri Harikathamrutasaara, written by Sri Jagannatha Daasaru. Here we learn the next 8 charanas.
Songs:
1) Rama Rama Emberadekshara
2) Rama Manoharane
3) Honnu taa gubbi
In this module, we will learn the first 8 charanas of Vyapthi Sandhi.
Also, we will learn the Krishnashtaka "Palayachyutha" written by Sri Vadirajaru.
Songs:
1)Swami Mukhyaprana
2) Dhavala gangeya Gangadhara
3) Ava Kade-inda Bande Vajivadanane
Guided by Sumantha Mundargi, an accomplished Carnatic vocalist with deep expertise in devotional compositions, who brings soulful expression and authentic bhakti to the timeless Haridasa kritis of Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa, and Vyasaraya.