"Srutis and Srutibheda": a book by Dr. K. Varadarangan

Hello ALL, the following original, mathematical presentation of the 22-shruti system will be of interest to us:

"Srutis and Srutibheda": is a 162-page original research work on microtones and modal shift of tonic in Indian music (both North and South Indian) by the vocalist-researcher-scientist Vidwan Dr. Varadarangan Krishna Iyengar, using mathematical approach to interpret the 22-sruti system discussed in the traditional music literature in Sanskrit. Written in a very simple and lucid style, the book gives insight into the founding principles on which the Indian 22-sruti system is based. Further, it deals thoroughly with the
hitherto insufficiently attended subject of the modal shift of tonic.

This work comprises eight chapters. The first chapter deals with some of the more important of the vast number of technical terms used in Indian music: nada, swara, sruti, adhaara shadja, sthayi, swara-sthaanas, janaka (the parent) ragas, janya (derived) ragas, gamakas etc. The second chapter deals with the concept of the modal shift of tonic. This includes the cyclic sets of the modal shift of tonic. The third chapter treats of the fundamental properties of srutis. It starts with the cycles of the fifths and the fourths, and goes
on to analytical derivation of twenty two srutis. It ends with the
treatment of vadi, samvadi, anuvadi and vivadi notes.

In the application of the modal shift of tonic, chapter 4 treats of janaka ragas, while chapter 5, with swaras. In chapter 6, the topic of the ragas with their notes strictly arranged in ascending and descending orders, is dealt with, and the numbering system of these 726 ragas has been elucidated. Chapter 7 demonstrates the possibilities of application of the modal shift of tonic to these 726 ragas. The last chapter presents the sequential performance of the different ragas arising from the modal shift of the tonic of a given raga.

The subject matter of the book has been amply supported with a large
number of tables and elaborate appendices. This excellent feature makes the revision of the subject matter quick and easy.

Regards,
Haresh.

Haresh,

Thanks for mentioning and describing Dr.
Varadarangan's book. Have you got any idea where one
could buy a copy of it?

Thanks.

--Mark Rankin

--- Haresh BAKSHI <hareshbakshi@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello ALL, the following original, mathematical
> presentation of the 22-shruti system will be of
> interest to us:
>
> "Srutis and Srutibheda": is a 162-page original
> research work on microtones and modal shift of tonic
> in Indian music (both North and South Indian) by the
> vocalist-researcher-scientist Vidwan Dr.
> Varadarangan Krishna Iyengar, using mathematical
> approach to interpret the 22-sruti system discussed
> in the traditional music literature in Sanskrit.
> Written in a very simple and lucid style, the book
> gives insight into the founding principles on which
> the Indian 22-sruti system is based. Further, it
> deals thoroughly with the
> hitherto insufficiently attended subject of the
> modal shift of tonic.
>
> This work comprises eight chapters. The first
> chapter deals with some of the more important of the
> vast number of technical terms used in Indian music:
> nada, swara, sruti, adhaara shadja, sthayi,
> swara-sthaanas, janaka (the parent) ragas, janya
> (derived) ragas, gamakas etc. The second chapter
> deals with the concept of the modal shift of tonic.
> This includes the cyclic sets of the modal shift of
> tonic. The third chapter treats of the fundamental
> properties of srutis. It starts with the cycles of
> the fifths and the fourths, and goes
> on to analytical derivation of twenty two srutis. It
> ends with the
> treatment of vadi, samvadi, anuvadi and vivadi
> notes.
>
> In the application of the modal shift of tonic,
> chapter 4 treats of janaka ragas, while chapter 5,
> with swaras. In chapter 6, the topic of the ragas
> with their notes strictly arranged in ascending and
> descending orders, is dealt with, and the numbering
> system of these 726 ragas has been elucidated.
> Chapter 7 demonstrates the possibilities of
> application of the modal shift of tonic to these 726
> ragas. The last chapter presents the sequential
> performance of the different ragas arising from the
> modal shift of the tonic of a given raga.
>
> The subject matter of the book has been amply
> supported with a large
> number of tables and elaborate appendices. This
> excellent feature makes the revision of the subject
> matter quick and easy.
>
> Regards,
> Haresh.
>
>
>
>

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--- In tuning@yahoogroups.com, Mark Rankin <markrankin95511@y...> wrote:
> Haresh,
>
> Thanks for mentioning and describing Dr.
> Varadarangan's book. Have you got any idea where one
> could buy a copy of it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --Mark Rankin
-------------------------------------------

Hello Mark, I understand that the book is available with

K.V. Ramanujachary, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
201 Mullica Hill Road
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ,08028-1701
Ph: (856)256-5451
Fax:(856)256-4478

It costs $20 including shipping.
--------------------------------------------

Haresh.

Haresh,

Thanks for the address. I'll be ordering a copy of
Dr. Varadarangan's book.

--Mark Rankin

--- Haresh BAKSHI <hareshbakshi@hotmail.com> wrote:
> --- In tuning@yahoogroups.com, Mark Rankin
> <markrankin95511@y...> wrote:
> > Haresh,
> >
> > Thanks for mentioning and describing Dr.
> > Varadarangan's book. Have you got any idea where
> one
> > could buy a copy of it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --Mark Rankin
> -------------------------------------------
>
> Hello Mark, I understand that the book is available
> with
>
> K.V. Ramanujachary, Ph.D.
> Professor
> Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
> 201 Mullica Hill Road
> Rowan University
> Glassboro, NJ,08028-1701
> Ph: (856)256-5451
> Fax:(856)256-4478
>
> It costs $20 including shipping.
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Haresh.
>
>
>
>
>

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