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A Raga's Journey - Soothing Sahana

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http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-soothing-sahana/article3360309.ece Download the PDF Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Sahana: Audio Clips: Rama ikanannu - Sahana -  Patnam Subramanya Iyer Maninoopura dhaari - Nilambari -  Oothukkaadu VenkaTasubbaiyyar Gomathiambal endru -  Sahana - Coimbatore Kunjammal and Charulatha Mani Full list of Sri Gomathi Ambal kritis Film Songs in Raga Sahana: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani P

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A Raga’s Journey — Kingly Kharaharapriya

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Read the Article Download the PDF A Brief Guide to Raga Kharaharapriya: Click here for the PDF Isai Payanam - Raga Kharaharapriya in Classical and Film Music:    Thyagaraja kritis in Raga Kharaharapriya : Audio Clips: Janakipathe - Kharaharapriya - Papanasam Sivan Raga Kharaharapriya in Film Music: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani Wake up to Valaji Distinctly Classical - Ra

Awe-inspiring Angkor

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Angkor Wat is widely held to be the largest religious edifice in the world. More than a temple, it is in fact a "temple-city", with the massive structure enclose by a large outer perimeter, in turn surrounded by a moat. Suryavarman II (1112-1152) built it in honour of Vishnu.  The bas reliefs on the walls of the galleries are breathtaking for their scale and exquisite detail and artistry. Scenes depicted include Battle of Kurukshetra , Churning of the Sea of Milk, Vishnu conquering the Demons, Krishna and the Demon King, Battle of Lanka from the Ramayana, Heaven and Hell . The scene below depicts Vishnu's avatar of a giant turtle supporting Mount Mandala, which is churned using the serpent Vasuki coiled around it; the gods and demons pulling on either side. The condemned in the various Hells depicted suffer gruesome tortures. This scene vividly depicts the Hell of Maharaurava , where victims are tied and nails are hammered into their bodies. Ouch ...! Bayo