{"id":253,"date":"2022-08-09T12:25:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T12:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saraswativeena.co.in\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2022-08-09T12:25:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T12:25:19","slug":"tanam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theveena.com\/index.php\/saraswati-veena\/tanam\/","title":{"rendered":"Tanam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tanam is the most attractive and important item, especially in Veena. It is Madhyamakala raga alapana with varieties of rhythmic flow at medium speed.<\/p>\n

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The phrases used are\u00a0ANANTA AND TAANAMTA<\/strong>\u00a0for the elaboration of ragam. The word TAANAM originated from the word TENNA. Ananta is nothing but the name of the god it is the reverse of God\u2019s name just like Mara Mara of Valmiki turned to be Rama Rama. South Indian Pandya kings were praised by their court musicians for using the word \u2018Tenna Tenna\u2019 in their concerts. Ghana raga taanam is an important item played in Veena.<\/p>\n

I. The First Ghana Raga Panchakam: Nata, Gaula, Aarabhi, Varaali, and Sri Raga.
\nII. The Second Ghana Raga Panchakam: Reethi Goula, Bhouli, Narayana Goula, Saaranga Naata and Kedara. Dr. Nookala feels that Taanam has come to vocal from Veena only. Raagalapana has laya, similarly tanam too has laya and is laya pradhanam.<\/p>\n

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In playing taanam the work of the right-hand fingers and the technique play a very important role.
\nTo play taanam, separate strokes are there for the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th letters. Lo Meetu and Side Meetu should not come together.\u201d If they come simultaneously it will sound like JHAALA on Sitar (Hindustani Music). But in the present days, it is in practice. Just as ragalapana has a systematic pattern tanam also has a pattern.<\/p>\n

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  1. While playing tanam prasthara should be done on the Jiva Swara of that particular raga.<\/li>\n
  2. The Graha and Nyasa swaraas of the raga should be kept in mind while doing taana prasthara. So Raga Lakshana should be known or followed.<\/li>\n
  3. Sancharam should start from Mandara Sthayi and proceed to the Madhyama Sthayi, do the sancharas on the Jeeva swaras and raga chaya swaras only, and then proceed to the Tara Sthayi.<\/li>\n
  4. Even at the Tara Sthayi sancharas should be done on the jiva swaras and then slowly come down in avarohana order and complete the tanam.<\/li>\n
  5. From the beginning to the end the tanam should be with equal talent, raga bhava, and attraction (rakti).<\/li>\n
  6. Raga bhava should not be lost till the completion. Tanam has been divided into many varieties and separate names have also been given. According to some, there are 8 varieties of tanam namely:<\/li>\n
  7. Maanava Tanam 2. Ashwa Tanam 3. Gaja 4. Markata 5. Mayoora 6. Kukkuta 7. Mandooka and 8. Chakra tanam.
    \nExcept for Chakra tanam, there is no idea as to why the other names have been given. Some feel that the sancharas resemble the walk of the animals or birds named after.
    \nAnother set of names are:<\/li>\n
  8. 1. Chakra Tanam 2. Vakra Tanam 3. Misra Tanam 4. Gambheera Tanam 5. Maalika Tanam 6. Vidyut tanam (\u201cVEENA\u201d \u2013 By G.N. Balasubramanyam).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    • Chakra Tanam<\/b>:\u00a0Sa ga ma \u2013 ga ma pa -Pa da ni \u2013 da ni saga ma padapa \u2013 ma padanidaPa da ni sa niThe swaras are grouped in the form of Chakra.<\/li>\n
    • Vakra Tanam<\/b>:\u00a0The Sancharas in this are Vakra. Sa ga \u2013 Sa ma ri pa \u2013 Ma ni \u2013 Sa da \u2013 in pa \u2013 ni Ma \u2013 Pa ri \u2013 ga ri.<\/li>\n
    • Misra Tanam<\/b>:\u00a0Mixing of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 swaras or notes. Pa \u2013 da pa \u2013 ri da pa \u2013 pa da pa pa \u2013 Pa da pa pa ma \u2013 Ma ga ma ma ri sa \u2013 Sa ri ga ma pa da ni \u2013<\/li>\n
    • Gambheera Tanam<\/b>:\u00a0Playing on the Mandra Sthayi. Ss \u2013 Sa ni sa \u2013 Pa Pa Sa \u2013 Sa Sa Sa<\/li>\n
    • Malika Tanam<\/b>:\u00a0Tanam played in various ragaas, one after another.<\/li>\n
    • Viddyuttaanam<\/b>:\u00a0Playing tanam in Dhruta Kalam (third speed).Bharata has stated 84 varieties of tanam. It is doubtful whether they are the ones, which are in practice today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Two more varieties are described:<\/p>\n

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      1. Suddha Tanam\u00a0 and\u00a0 2. Koota Tanam.
        \nTanam played in Melakarta and Upanga ragas is known as Suddha Tanam and tanam played in bhashanga ragas is known as Koota Tanam. In the book Veena of Govinda Deekshit, it is said that if Sapta swaras are played in Vakra Sanchara it is called koota taanam and if only 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 swaras are combined and played it is a sampoorna tanam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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