Saturday, March 12, 2016

Jhap Taal Online


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BARAABAR

DUGUN

CHAUGUN



Note: This is just a crude recording of Jhap taal for 5 minutes. I will try to post a longer recording later. You can also download the files and run it in a loop.When I started learning Kathak I was looking for an mp3 to play taal in lieu of taal machine but couldn't find one. I think this will definitely help to practice.

Ek Taal Online


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BARAABAR

DUGUN

CHAUGUN



Note: This is just a crude recording of Ek taal for 5 minutes. I will try to post a longer recording later. You can also download the files and run it in a loop. When I started learning Kathak I was looking for an mp3 to play taal in lieu of taal machine but couldn't find one. I think this will definitely help to practice.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Teen Taal Online



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Listen online or download.
BARAABAR

DUGUN

CHAUGUN



Note: This is just a crude recording of teen taal for just 5 minutes. I will try to post a longer recording later.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Mudras List




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    You can find mudras with images here

  • Pataka पताक 
  • Tripataka त्रिपताक 
  • Ardhapataka अर्धपताक 
  • Kartarimukha कर्तरीमुख 
  • Mayur मयूर 
  • Ardhachandra अर्धचन्द्र 
  • Arala अराल
  • Shukhatunda शुखतुन्ड 
  • Mushti मुष्टि 
  • Shikar शिखर 
  • Kapitha कपित
  • Katakmukha कटकमुख
  • Suchi सूचि 
  • Chandrakala चंद्रकला 
  • Padmakosa पद्मकोष
  • Sarpasirsa सर्पसीर्स 
  • Mrigasirsa मृगसीर्स 
  • Simhamukha सिंहमुख 
  • Kangula कंगुल
  • Alapadma अलपद्मा 
  • Chatura चतुर 
  • Bhramara भ्रमर 
  • Hansasya हंसस्य 
  • Hansapaksa हंसपक्स
  • Sandansa संदन्स     
  • Mukula मुकुल 
  • Tamrachuda ताम्रचूड़
  • Trishul त्रिशूल 
  • Vyaghra व्याघ्र 
  • Ardhasuchi अर्धसूचि 
  • Kataka कटक 
  • Palli पल्लि 

  • Are you looking for new ghungroo?

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    UPDATE 2018: I found a few e-commerce stores selling Kathak ghungroo on string and loose. Here are few links :

    1. Amazon
    2. Vadaamalar
    3. Dancejewelleryonline
    NOTE: Select Kathak ghungroo before confirming your order. I have never ordered from these sites, so I cannot vouch to the quality of ghungroo. If you're interested to tie your own ghungroo then I suggest to buy loose bells.

    Update end

    10+ years ago, I bought my ghungroo in Koti, Hyderbad.

    Back then my guruji suggested me to buy the ghungroo and rope separately and taught me to weave them. Thanks to him, to this day my ghungroo are intact and beautiful. Lately the ghungroo I see on student's feet are small and keep falling off. Anybody who sees my ghungroo can tell they are good quality.

    Since I've seen several other students looking for similar kind of ghungroo I think I can help them with this. I am in India right now and plan to find the same vendor for good quality ghungroo.

    Please comment below if you know a vendor in Hyderabad or you'd like to buy a pair.


    Note: I'll update the vendor details here as soon as I find one.