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Veena Tattva PrakashikaInternational Veena Conference

The Fourth International Veena Conference || 2022

Veena Tattva Prakashika IV.Veena Nada Yoga retreat with step-by-step guided meditation. Obeisance at the lotus feet of Goddess Saraswati.

4–6 November 2022MRD Auditorium, PES University, Bengaluru

Wide stage with VTP IV banner and flowers

Edition record || As printed

VTP IV, 2022.

Edition
VTP IV · Fourth International Veena Conference
Dates
Friday 4 – Sunday 6 November 2022
Venue
MRD Auditorium, PES University Campus, Hosakerehalli Ring Road, Banashankari, Bengaluru
Theme
Veena Nada Yoga retreat with step-by-step guided meditation
Presented by
Sreerama Centre of Performing Arts, in association with PES University; powered by Kalpavruksha Charitable Trust
Conference Presidents
Dr. R. S. Jayalakshmi, Vidushi M. K. Saraswati, Vidwan Mudikondan Ramesh
Academic sessions
SCOPA Rāsa Prajñāna, dedicated to Mahamahopadhyaya Ra. Satyanarayana
The first page of the VTP IV programme brochure
The first page of the VTP IV brochure.

Award ceremony || VTP IV

Honours conferred.

Conferred on the artists

  • Sri Padma Vainika Vibhushana

    Dr. R. S. Jayalakshmi

    Vidushi M. K. Saraswati

    Vidwan Mudikondan Ramesh

    The conference presidents

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Prof. Mudigonda Veerabhadraiah

    In the field of literature and service to the field of music

  • Sri Padma Vainika Seva Bhushini

    Vidushi Jayalakshmi Hegde

    Music service recognition award in remote areas

Honouring the Veda vidwans

  • Madhukaram Narasimhachar Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award

    Vidwan Kadambi Venugopalan

    Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanacharya

    Vidwan Ananthakrishna

    In recognition of their service to Vaidika sampradaya

The programme || 4–6 November 2022

Concerts and papers,
as printed in the brochure.

The 10 papers and talks are also listed in the Research index, alongside those of every other edition.

Friday, 4 November 2022

  1. 5.00 PM

    Ceremony

    Inauguration

  2. 6.00 PM

    Concert

    Students of Sreerama Centre of Performing Arts

    Bhakti Yoga Tarangini

  3. 7.00 PM

    Concert

    Chi. Sreerama Prashanth Iyengar

    Nada Yoga concert: Navagraha kritis (Sri Muttuswamy Dikshitar)

    • MridangaVidwan Karthik
    • GhataVidwan Uttam

Saturday, 5 November 2022

  1. 8.00 AM

    Nada yoga

    Veena Nada Yoga: meditation, nada yoga pranayama

    Yoga instructor Smt. Shubha Ramachandra

  2. 9.00–10.15 AM

    Concert

    Vidushi Jayashri Jayaraj and Vidwan Jayaraj

    Pancha Bhootha Kshetra kritis (Sri Muttuswamy Dikshitar)

    • MridangaVidwan C. Cheluvaraj
    • GhataN. Gurumurthy

    Dedicated to Karaikudi Sambashiva Iyer

  3. 10.15–11.30 AM

    Concert

    Vidushi Dr. Padma Varma and Sri Arun Krishnan

    Navavidha Bhakti kritis (Sri Swati Tirunal Maharaja)

    • MridangaVidwan Mysore Radhesh
    • GhataMysore Ramesh

    Dedicated to Vidwan K. S. Narayanaswamy

  4. 11.35 AM–12.00 PM

    Paper

    Gamaka and its prayoga in Sri Muttuswamy Dikshitar kritis

    Vidushi Jayashri Jayaraj and Vidwan Jayaraj

  5. 12.00–1.30 PM

    Concert

    Vidushi M. K. Saraswati, Vidushi Rajyashree Josyer, Sou. Aishwarya Manikarnike

    Lalgudi Pancharatnam (Saint Tyagaraja)

    • MridangaVidwan Dr. V. Krishna
    • GhataVidwan Narayan Murthy

    Dedicated to Vidwan M. J. Srinivasa Iyengar

  6. 2.00–2.30 PM

    Paper

    Imaging of upper limb muscles in veena plucking

    Dr. Durga Prasad

  7. 2.30–3.45 PM

    Concert

    Vidushi Pappu Padma Ravishankar and Vidwan Dr. Durga Prasad

    Navaratnamalika kritis (Sri Syama Sastry)

    • MridangaVidwan B. S. Prashanth
    • GhataVidwan N. S. Krishna Prasad

    Dedicated to Vainika Pitchumani Iyer and Vidwan G. N. Subramanyam

  8. 3.45–4.15 PM

    Paper

    Study of gamaka prayoga in rakti ragas

    Dr. R. S. Jayalakshmi

  9. 4.30–4.50 PM

    Paper

    A scientific perspective of the Navagraha kritis of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

    Dr. Veena Mohan

  10. 5.00–6.15 PM

    Concert

    Dr. R. S. Jayalakshmi and disciples Kum. Charulatha Chandrashekar, Kum. Sai Harini, Bhavana R. Ramesh

    Kovur Pancharatnam (Saint Tyagaraja)

    • MridangaVidwan Ravishankar Sharma
    • GhataMysore Ramesh

    Dedicated to Vainika Shikamani Veena Sheshanna and Vainika Praveena Veena Subbanna

  11. 6.15–7.30 PM

    Concert

    Vidwan Mudikondan Ramesh and disciples Smt. R. Soumya, Smt. Charanya Ashwin, Smt. Anuradha Rao, Kum. N. Haripriya

    Panchalinga kritis (Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar)

    • MridangaVidwan Anoor Anantakrishna Sharma
    • KanjiraVidwan Vyasa Vittala
    • GhataVidwan Giridhar Udupa

    Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mudikondan Sri Venkatarama Iyer

  12. 7.15–8.45 PM

    Concert

    Vidushi Yoga Vandana and Vidushi Kashi Vishalakshi

    Srirangam Pancharatna kritis (Saint Tyagaraja)

    • MridangaVidwan N. Vasudev
    • KanjiraVidwan Bhargava Halambi

    Dedicated to Vidwan Vasa Krishnamurthy and Vidwan C. Krishnamurthy

Sunday, 6 November 2022

  1. 8.00 AM

    Nada yoga

    Veena Nada Yoga: meditation, nada yoga pranayama

  2. 9.00–10.05 AM

    Concert

    Vidushi Y. G. Srilatha and Vidushi Rakshita Ramesh

    Navavarna group kritis, the first six (Sri Muttuswamy Dikshitar)

    • MridangaVidwan Rakshith Sharma
    • GhatamVidwan Uttam

    Vidwan R. S. Keshava Murthy, Vidwan H. S. Krishnamurthy, Guru Vidwan R. K. Suryanarayana

  3. 10.10–11.30 AM

    Concert

    Vidushi Revathi Sadashivam and Vidushi Dr. Shobana Swaminathan

    Navavarna group kritis, the last seven

    • MridangaVidwan Prithvi Krishna
    • KanjiraVidwan D. V. Prasanna Kumar

  4. 11.30–11.50 AM

    Paper

    EEG study of brain response to veena concerning ragas in comparison with other string instruments

    Dr. Prashanth Srinivasan

  5. 12.00–1.15 PM

    Concert

    Vidushi Kaza Subhashini Sastri and Vidushi Emani Lalita Krishna

    Narada Pancharatna (Saint Tyagaraja)

    • MridangaVidwan Sunil Subrahmanya
    • KanjiraVidwan R. Karthik

    Dedicated to Vainika Vidwan Emani Shankar Shastri

  6. 1.45–2.05 PM

    Paper

    Mela-triad: an exposition

    Dr. R. S. Nandakumar

  7. 2.05–2.30 PM

    Paper

    Unique sound of veena and its scientific analysis

    Nivedita D, research scholar, Vels University

  8. 2.40–3.50 PM

    Concert

    Vidwan Duddu Seetaramaiah and Vidwan G. R. S. Murthy

    Tiruvattiyur Pancha Ratna kritis (Saint Tyagaraja)

    • MridangaVidwan Chennai Guru Raghavendra
    • GhataVidushi Sukanya Ramagopal

    Dedicated to Veena Venkatagiriyappa and Vidwan Duddu Seetaramaiah Shastry

  9. 4.15–4.45 PM

    Paper

    The unique techniques of gamaka prayoga in bhashanga ragas

    Vidwan Mudikondan Ramesh

  10. 5.30–6.30 PM

    Concert

    All the vainika nadopasakas

    Ghana raga Pancharatna kriti goshti

    Dedicated to 75 years of Indian Independence

  11. 6.30–7.00 PM

    Panel

    Vidwath Sadas: Adherence to the vainika sampradaya for maintaining the sanctity; National programme for the preservation of veena musical heritage

    Vidushi Dr. R. S. Jayalakshmi, Vidwan Mudikondan Ramesh, Vidushi M. K. Saraswathi, Dr. Shobana Swaminathan, Vidushi Yoga Vandana, Vidushi Kashi Vishalakshi, Vidushi Revathi Sadashivam, Dr. Durga Prasad, Vidwan Duddu Seetaramaiah, Vidwan G. R. S. Murthy, Vidwan Prashanth Iyengar

  12. Ceremony

    Valedictory

Each concert was preceded by an introduction to the group kritis and a nada yoga meditation, as the brochure notes. Where a dedication is printed without “Dedicated to”, it is given as printed.

Ceremonies || Opening & close

Opened and closed
in the company of guests.

Inauguration

Friday, 4 November 2022 · 5.00 PM

Invocation by Chi. Abhisyanth Shankara: “Sriveene Namaste”, composed by Guru Mahamahopadhyaya Ra. Satyanarayana.

Sanidhya

  • His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Yatiraja SwamigalYatiraja Mutt, Melukote

Chief Guests

  • Shri B. C. NageshMinister of School Education and Literacy & Sakala, Government of Karnataka
  • Dr. M. R. DoreswamyEx-MLC; Adviser, Educational Reforms, Government of Karnataka; Founder Chairman, PES Institutions; Chancellor, PES University

Guests of Honour

  • Sri Dinesh GurujiAvadootaru, Atmeeyara Aramane, Bangalore
  • Smt. Tejaswini AnanthkumarState Vice President, BJP; Founder & Managing Trustee, Adamya Chetana
  • Vidwan Anoor Anantakrishna SharmaErudite Karnataka musician
  • Vidushi Padmasini NarasimhacharFounder, Sreerama Centre of Performing Arts

Presided by

  • Vidwan Prashanth IyengarExecutive Director, Sreerama Centre of Performing Arts

Valedictory

Sunday, 6 November 2022

Sanidhya

  • Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Thirtha SwamijiPeetadhipati, Sri Samputa Narasimha Devaru, Jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya Moolamaha Samsthana, Sri Subramanya Matha, Kadaba Taluk, Dakshina Kannada

Honouring of Veda vidwans

  • Vidwan Kadambi VenugopalanNyaya Shiromani, Agama Dhyumani, Ahobilam
  • Dr. Vyasanakere PrabhanjanacharyaErudite Sanskrit scholar; Founder, Sri Jayatheerta Sanskrit Manuscript Library
  • Vidwan AnanthakrishnaYajurveda vidwan

Guests of Honour

  • S. Naresh KumarChairman & Minister of State, KSSDC, Government of Karnataka
  • Dr. Girish ChandraVice Chancellor, Karnataka Sanskrit University
  • Dr. Narasimha MurthyPro Vice-Chancellor, Srividya International Vedic University for Vedic Science
  • Dr. R. S. NandakumarMusicologist and eminent Karnataka musician
  • Dr. V. KrishnaDean of Students Affairs, PES University; mridanga artist

Award ceremony

Honours conferred.

Photographs || VTP IV

254 photographs
from 2022.

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