| Padam
or pada
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Is
a poetic composition with verses of lyrics.
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| Pallavi
|
In
Carnatic music it referts to the basic first movement. In the
Hindustani system, it is called sthayi.
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| Panchama
or Pa
|
Refers
to the fifth note of the scale. It is a constant note and does
not have a sharp or flat variations.
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| Pluta
|
Refers
to one of the seven parts of the tala and has a total of 12
counts or aksharas.
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| Poorvanga
|
It
is the lower tetrachord of the scale, the first four notes,
Sa, Ri Ga and Ma |
| Prayoga
|
Refers
to the technique of expression in raga, a characteristic
progression, a manner of negotiation on the scale.
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| Pundarik
Vittal
|
One
of the great musicologists of South India, who lived in the 16th
century. He wrote several treatises like Ragamala,
Raga manjari and Nritya
nirnaya.
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