Published by Aparna on 20 Nov 2008 at 10:42 pm
Brindavana Saranga
Sandeep & Vijayagopal’s awesome Brindavana Saranga in yesterday’s concert has got me hooked to this raagam. T.N.Seshagopalan’s Soundararajam, MS’ Rangapuravihara, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s Vrindavani Sarang and now, Sanjay’s Brindavana Saranga RTP. Can’t have enough of enjoying the various shades of this beautiful raagam!
Btw, I got to know from here and here that Pushpalatika is the Carnatic equivalent of Vrindavani Sarang. I haven’t heard this raagam at all. So, as usual, I had to check this page to know the aarohanam and avarohanam of this raagam. I am planning to listen to some songs in Pushpalatika tomorrow…
Sathej on 21 Nov 2008 at 12:20 am #
Ikanaina is a Krithi in Pushpalathika usually sung.
Sathej
Aparna on 21 Nov 2008 at 8:10 am #
Sathej,
Saw it in Sangeethapriya yesterday. Will be listening to it tonight
Sandeep Narayan on 21 Nov 2008 at 9:22 am #
Hi Aparna,
Someone forwarded your blog to me yesterday after they saw your review of our show. Thanks a lot, I’m really glad to see that you enjoyed it.
Just to throw some light on the two ragas mentioned above — Pushpalathika does have a similar scale to the Hindustani Brindavani Sarang (same as Vrindavani Sarang), however the approach is quite different. You can easily see this in the krithi Ikanaina na by Thirupathi Narayanaswami, which is a faster paced krithi and usually used as a filler inbetween bigger krithis during a concert.
Incidentally, my main inspiration while singing Brindavana Saranga happens to be Seshagopalan’s Sir’s Soundararajam, as well as Sanjay’s more recent RTPs in Brindavana Saranga from the last couple years.
Thanks again, take care.
-Sandeep
Mahesh on 21 Nov 2008 at 4:52 pm #
If you get a chance, listen to DKP or DKJ rendetion of Soundararajam. There is a music academy concert of TNS with MSG and TKM, where it’s the main. MSG does some magic on the violin!
MLV has sung Pushpalathika [Ikanaina as usual] with alapana, about 17 mins in total with the krithi. If you can’t find it on sangeethamshare, let me know.
Sandeep Narayan on 21 Nov 2008 at 5:40 pm #
Yea I have several renditions of DKJ singing Soundararajam, but none with any raga alapanai. His krithi rendition is of course really solid and definitely a good model to learn it from.
I have heard Sudha Raghunathan sing Ika naina na, but never MLV. Let me know if theres a recording out there, if not I’d love if you could send me that track.
Thanks.
Sowmya on 21 Nov 2008 at 7:06 pm #
Though it sounds similar Pushpalatika is sung on a faster pace i feel. The one song i can recollect in pushpalatika is Bhavaye Gopabalam of Swati Tirunal. Wonderful kriti and beautiful lyrics in sanskrit. I remember learning this from my teacher years back. Listen to it on http://www.swathithirunal.in/htmlfile/29.htm. Its heeavenly. I dont know who the singer is though!
Aparna on 21 Nov 2008 at 9:15 pm #
Sandeep,
I really liked your concert 
Welcome to my blog
Thanks for the info. Am listening to DKP’s Pushpalatika now and I can see the difference in approach.
Mahesh,
Shall see if I am able to get those recordings and listen. Btw, I wasn’t able to find MLV’s ikanaina in sangeethapriya. So, please do mail me. Thanks in advance! I am now listening to DKP’s ikanaina now and it has alapana as well as neraval & swarams.
Sowmya,
Hey thanks a lot for the link. Will listen to it.
Mahesh on 21 Nov 2008 at 11:03 pm #
Aparna - Check mail box!!
Sandeep - I have not heard DKJ or DKP sing raga for Brindavana Saranga ever, but I have not heard a more pristine rendition of Soundararajam from *anyone* else which is even close to their one! Dikshitar krithi’s from the DKP school is always a delight!!
I will check your Myspace page, get your contact details and will mail you.
Aparna on 23 Nov 2008 at 10:57 am #
Mahesh,
Files were not found in the link! Send it when you find time.
Hope you checked your mailbox!
Krishna Kumar.S on 23 Nov 2008 at 11:51 am #
Hai,
I was on a trip to Sadhuragiri. If you are interested you can visit it by using the link I provided. I have uploaded some photos taken by friends.
Looks like you like music a lot. Good. Keep it up. Carnatic musics are our traditions and heritage. Someone should take up the responsibility of upholding it.
-Krishna Kumar.S
Madhusudhanan.J on 23 Nov 2008 at 1:24 pm #
Carnatic!!! The carnatic songs i’ve heard is that of Sindhu Bhairavi!!!Ghajini Released !!! CD’s are out
Check it u’ll love it 
Aparna on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:17 am #
Krishna Kumar,
Will check out the link sometime.
Madhusudhanan,
But I have listened to the songs only once.
I got the CD yesterday
Rukesh on 25 Nov 2008 at 10:19 am #
Aparna,
I am very upset the bad reviews on ghajini album……what is your say?
Best Regards,
Rukesh D
Aparna on 25 Nov 2008 at 11:00 pm #
Rukesh,
I don’t care about what the reviews say.
Krishna Kumar.S on 27 Nov 2008 at 6:24 pm #
Thanks, I hope you would enjoy the photos. I thought you might be interested. I am not much into music. Here and there I use to listen to songs. I can’t understand much of your music related posts, but I would make an effort to learn. What I am bothered much is the heritage. I want Indians to save heritage and look at it in a proud manner.
Krishna on 26 Mar 2009 at 3:01 am #
Vrindavani Sarang should be the same as madmadi sarang. Vrindavani Sarang has no gandara in the accent or descent. Pushpalatika has komal gandara both in arohana and avarohana. The arohana is s r g m p n s and the avarohana is s n p m g r s. I dont know what is the equivalent raga in hindustani music. You can listen to Smt MS singing this raga @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAHcHZzRfPk&feature=PlayList&p=EC5424D88BFE5FF4&index=57
Thank you.
Aparna on 03 Apr 2009 at 8:37 am #
Krishna,
Will listen to it soon
Welcome to my blog! Thanks for the info & the link
vvrao on 12 Apr 2009 at 12:55 pm #
hello music lovers
thankyou somuch for the brindavana saranga by sri.tns.
musical rgds
vvrao
Aparna on 13 Apr 2009 at 8:25 am #
vvrao,
Welcome to my blog!
jayakumar on 07 Aug 2009 at 3:12 pm #
this is one of my favorite ragas. when i singor listen to this raag, it takes to me to a different world. you must also listen to “barse badariya saawan ki” by Maharajapuram santhanam. he is my favourite musician.
Aparna on 11 Aug 2009 at 10:18 pm #
Jayakumar,
Welcome to my blog! I’ll listen to it. Thanks
vvrao on 19 Oct 2009 at 11:14 am #
Dear Aparnaji,
Since a long time I have been searching for ”SAPASYA KAUSALYA” in jonpuri by TM KRISHNA.
If you help me in getting it or atleast if I have the pleasure of listening to it,I will be verymuch musically grateful to you.
with regards
VVRAO.
Aparna on 01 Nov 2009 at 7:56 am #
vvrao,
I don’t know if it’s available online anywhere
Lan on 11 Dec 2009 at 2:33 pm #
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khTNltQ92Q4
Please check this!!
Aparna on 14 Dec 2009 at 9:55 pm #
Lan,
Welcome to my blog! The first few min of the song didn’t impress me enough to make me see it fully.
raji on 09 Jul 2010 at 2:53 am #
Sapasya kausalya by t.m.krishna is available on i tunes.i just bought it and its simply superb.cannot stop listening to it!
Aparna on 13 Jul 2010 at 11:11 pm #
Raji,
Welcome to my blog! Thanks for the info