Indian Classical Music and Dance
Sangeeta Bharati America is an organization of volunteers to practice, perform, and promote the profound Indian fine art forms like Bharatiya Shastreeya Sangeeta (Indian Classical Music) and Nrutya (Dance) through the vibrant and energetic music and dance community in North America and beyond.
The PDF books available on this website are constantly revised for any errors, omissions or to add new content.
Sangeeta Bharati Publications
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Laya Sourabha - English
Laya Sourabha is a textbook on learning Mrudangam – a Carnatic percussion instrument. This book is written by percussion Vidwan Shri. Sreenivas Murthy, founder of “Gurusmruti Kala Kendra”, Bengaluru. Originally released as a printed book in 2014, this book is now made an evolving digital version and published on Sangeeta Bharati for the benefit of a larger audience worldwide. This book can also be used as a textbook to prepare for the tala-vadya examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) every year. It is available for free download on this Sangeeta Bharati website like any other Sangeeta Bharati publication.
Laya Sourabha - Kannada
Laya Sourabha in the Kannada language is a textbook on learning Mrudangam – a Carnatic percussion instrument. This book is written by percussion Vidwan Shri. Sreenivas Murthy, founder of “Gurusmruti Kala Kendra”, Bengaluru. Originally released as a printed book in 2014, this book is now made an evolving digital version and published on Sangeeta Bharati for the benefit of a larger audience worldwide. This book can also be used as a textbook to prepare for the tala-vadya examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) every year. It is available for free download on this Sangeeta Bharati website like any other Sangeeta Bharati publication.
Swarna Carnatica - English
Swarna Carnatica is a collection of popular Swarajatis, Jatiswaras, and Varnams of all types. The compilation of these compositions is useful for both junior and senior students of Carnatic music.
Swarna Carnatica - Kannada
Swarna Carnatica – Kannada is a collection of popular Swarajatis, Jatiswaras, and Varnams of all types in the Kannada language. The compilation of these compositions is useful for both junior and senior students of Carnatic music.
Sadhakams - English
Sadhakams is a set of practice exercises for Carnatic flutists to improve playing speeds and clarity. It is also useful for other instrumental learners like Violinists and Veena players.
Sadhakams - Kannada
Sādhakagaḷu is a set of sadhakams practice exercises in the Kannada language. Mainly written for Carnatic flutists to improve playing speeds and clarity, it is also useful for other instrumental learners like Violinists and Veena players.
Bhakti Carnatica - English
Bhakti Carnatica is a compilation of Devotional songs (Keertanams/ Devaranamas) and Bhajans. This also will have a collection of patriotic songs and national anthems.
An evolving book like any other book from Sangeeta Bharati and it evolves with corrections and additions. This eBook will be made available soon.
Bhakti Carnatica - Kannada
English equivalent of Bhakti Carnatica, this is a compilation of Devotional songs (Keertanams/ Devaranamas) and Bhajans in Kannada. This also will have a collection of patriotic songs and national anthems.
An evolving book like any other book from Sangeeta Bharati and it evolves with corrections and additions. This eBook will be made available soon.
Nottuswara Sahitya
European Tunes in Karnataka Shastreeya Sangeeta
Nottuswara Sahitya is a compilation of 39 Nottuswarams of Nadajyoti Shri. Muttuswamy Dikshitar along with similar songs by other composers.
Songs are provided in Devanagari and Latin with meaning in English. Notations are also included.
Nursery Rhymes
and Peppy Tunes
Collection of popular English nursery rhymes with sargam notations.
Bulk Printing
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Disclaimer
Indian music systems and their practices are very robust, versatile, and powerful. Students should learn from their Gurus and strictly follow the sampradaaya. Learning aid from the Sangeeta Bharati is one of the many ways of learning and teaching Indian classical music and dance.