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Rana Sangeetam
Music, Memory, and the Continuity of Indian Civilization
Rana Sangeetam is a curated anthology of compositions that explore the role of music in shaping cultural resilience, ethical conviction, and collective identity in Indian civilization. The volume brings together devotional hymns, patriotic songs, regional anthems, philosophical compositions, and national classics, presented with musical notation and contextual commentary.
Spanning multiple Indian languages and musical traditions, the book situates selected compositions within their historical and cultural frameworks. It includes scholarly perspectives on the evolution of war and patriotic songs, along with biographical notes on composers, reformers, and historical figures associated with the repertoire.
Designed as an educational resource for students, teachers, and institutions, Rana Sangeetam integrates musical pedagogy with cultural literacy. It reflects Sangeeta Bharati’s mission to promote disciplined practice, informed performance, and an appreciation of India’s rich musical heritage.
Suitable for music academies, cultural schools, and heritage programs, the book serves as both a performance guide and a contextual study resource.
Bhagawad Gita
A timeless guide to human life, courage, sorrow, action, and spiritual wisdom
The Bhagawad Gita is a compilation of all 700 Gita shlokas for easy reading and recitation. A book that evolves with corrections and additions is written in standardized Devanagari and English, with simple translations.
Salient Features:
- “Gita-As-It-Is” without narration or interpretation of shlokas.
- Easy English transliteration close to Sanskrit pronunciation.
- Simple translation of Gita shlokas.
- Attractive and easy-to-read fonts and layouts.
- Interesting facts on Gita in the form of tidbits to bring interest in Gita reading.
- Printer-friendly PDF with pages organized to print as a booklet, spiral bind, or hardbound book on letter-size paper.
- Permitted for interested people and organizations to print, use printed books as a gift, or circulate.
- Readers, too, can contribute suggestions on errors, omissions, and additions, and help improve this evolving book.
Like any other PDF book on this website, the Bhagawad Gita is also an evolving product, constantly revised for errors, omissions, and additions, and uploaded here every Yugadi.
Laya Sourabha - English
Laya Sourabha is a textbook on learning Mrudanga, a percussion instrument in Karnataka Sangeeta.
This book is written by percussion Vidwan Shri Sreenivas Murthy, founder of “Gurusmruti Kala Kendra”, Bengaluru. Originally released as a printed book in 2014, this book has now been made into an evolving digital version and published on Sangeeta Bharati for the benefit of a larger audience worldwide. This book can also serve as a textbook for preparing for the Tala-Vadya examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) and others.
It is available for free download on this Sangeeta Bharati website, like any other Sangeeta Bharati publication.
Laya Sourabha - Kannada
Laya Sourabha, in Kannada, is a textbook on learning the Mrudanga, a percussion instrument in Karnataka Sangeeta. Percussion Vidwan Shri Sreenivas Murthy writes this book. Murthy is the founder of “Gurusmruti Kala Kendra”, Bengaluru.
Originally released as a printed book in 2014, this book has now been made into an evolving digital version and published on Sangeeta Bharati for the benefit of a larger audience worldwide. This book can also serve as a textbook for preparing for the Tala-Vadya examination conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) and others.
It is available for free download on this Sangeeta Bharati website, like any other Sangeeta Bharati publication.
Sadhakams - English
Sadhakams is a set of practice exercises for Carnatic flutists to improve playing speeds and clarity. It is also useful for other instrumental learners like Violinists and Veena players.
Sadhakams - Kannada
Sādhakagaḷu is a set of sadhakams practice exercises in the Kannada language. Mainly written for Carnatic flutists to improve playing speeds and clarity, it is also useful for other instrumental learners like Violinists and Veena players.
Nottuswara Sahitya
European Tunes in Karnataka Shastreeya Sangeeta
Nottuswara Sahitya is a compilation of 39 Nottuswarams of Nadajyoti Shri. Muttuswamy Dikshitar, along with similar songs by other composers.
Songs are provided in Devanagari and Latin, with English translations. Notations are also included.
Nursery Rhymes
and Peppy Tunes
Collection of popular English nursery rhymes with sargam notations.
Kalāshāstra Pravēsha
Part I and II Theory · Junior Levels 2, 3, and 4
A common theory textbook for all disciplines (music, dance, and percussion). Along with this, students will also study their art-specific theory at level 3.