On Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 8:33:11 AM UTC-5, John Wright wrote:
Does anyone know the history behind the origin of the terms "Shuddha" & "Komal" in Hindusthani, and "Shuddha", "Sadharana", "Anthara" etc. in Carnatic?
Both systems in my view introduced unnecessary complexity when they named their swaras centuries ago. Discussions between musicians or music lovers of the two systems inevitably leads to mighty confusion when they discuss the swaras in a raga - without sometimes realising for example that Shuddha Ga in Carnatic is the Hindusthani Shuddha Re.
Regards - JW
The answer to why there is a difference between hindustani and carnatic is complex, but if you just want to treat it like alphabets, and not question why c after b, then it is easier to follow.
In hindustani system, the equivalent of major scale or 'shankarabharanam' of carnatic is the "shuddha variants of notes". So each of those notes are shuddha variety of "Re Ga, etc". Further, life is simpler with only two variants for Re Ga Ma Dha Ni, so
the terms "komal" (lower) and "tivra" (higher) can define the notes.
In carnatic, the term shuddha does not align with the hindustani definition of shuddha and that is the source of confusion.. So my suggestion is do not try to get what "shuddha dhaivata means", but just get used to what it is called in different systems,
which you mostly relate to as "featured in some raga"..
Subu
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