Dasanjali Lesson 20

Warm up

• Warm up by singing S P S' as we always do.
• Practice SMGRSRGM RPMGRGMP ... from Lesson 10.

Review raags (Aaroha, Avaroha and Pakad) and songs learnt earlier & learn two short bhajans

Pancham Shruthi

• Raag Tilang: Learn and practice the song Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam, from Lesson 19.
• Raag Shankara: Learn and practice the song Shankara Bandara Bole, also from Lesson 19.
• Raag Yaman Kalyan: Sing the song Sree Rama Chandra with its unique Taal, from Lesson 15.
  Caution: The lower S starts on the 8th white key from the left on the virtual keyboard in this song recording.
• Learn a short bhajan, Bolo Natha Uma Pathe

  
  Bolo Natha Uma Pathe
  Shambo Shankara Pashu Pathe (Bolo)
  
  Nandi Vahana Naga Bhushana
  Chandra Shekara Jada Thara
  Ganga Dhara Gowri Manohora
  Girija Ramana Sada Shiva (Bolo)
  
  Sula Dhara Jyothi Prakasha
  Vibuthi Sundara Paramesha
  Bam Bam Bam Bam Damarukha Natha
  Paarvathi Ramana Sada Shiva (Bolo)
  

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• Learn another short bhajan, Aathmaa Raamaa Aananda Ramanaa, in Raag Darbari Kaanada

  
  Aathmaa Raamaa Aananda Ramanaa
  Adbhutha Keshava Hari Naaraayana
  
  Bhava Bhaya Haranaa Vanditha Charanaa
  Raghu Kula Bhooshana Rajiva Lochana
  
  Aadi Naraayana Anantha Shayanaa
  Sachidaananda Satyanaaraayana (Aathmaa)
  

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Madhyam Shruthi

• Raag Malkauns: Sing the short bhajan, Ananda Sagara Muralidhara, from Lesson 18.
• Raag Malkauns: Sing the song, Mai Gulam, from Lesson 13 and listen to its on-stage rendition in Lesson 14.
  Caution: In the on-stage rendition of the song, the lower S starts on the 5th black key from the left on the virtual keyboard.