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  2. Bansuri - Wikipedia

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    The bansuri-like flute is depicted in ancient Buddhist, [4] Hindu [5] and Jain temple paintings and reliefs, and is common in the iconography of the Hindu god Krishna. [6] [7] It is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha. [8] The bansuri is revered as Lord Krishna's divine instrument and is often associated with Krishna's Rasa ...

  3. Krishna - Wikipedia

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    Depiction of Krishna playing the flute in Todai-ji Temple, constructed in 752 CE on the order of Emperor Shomu, in Nara, Japan. Krishna is often depicted wearing a peacock-feather wreath or crown, and playing the bansuri (Indian flute). [94] [95] In this form, he is usually shown standing with one leg bent in front of the other in the Tribhanga ...

  4. Dashavatara - Wikipedia

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    Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year by Hindus on Krishna Janmashtami according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, which falls in late August or early September of the Gregorian calendar. Krishna is usually depicted with a flute in his hand. Krishna is also a central character in Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana, and the Bhagavad Gita.

  5. List of compositions for flute - Wikipedia

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    Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version ... This is a list of notable compositions for the flute (particularly the Western concert flute ...

  6. List of titles and names of Krishna - Wikipedia

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    He who is the lord of knowledge; [7] He who is like honey गोविन्द: Govinda: He who is a cow-protector [8] जनार्दन: Janārdana: He who is the original abode and protector of all living beings केशव: Keśava: He who has long locks of hair; [9] slayer of Keshi; He who is himself the Trimurti: हरि: Hari: He ...

  7. List of compositions by Tyagaraja - Wikipedia

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    He was a prolific composer and highly influential in the development of the South Indian classical music tradition. Tyagaraja is said to have composed thousands of devotional compositions, most of them in praise of Lord Rama; some of which remain very popular even today.

  8. Venu - Wikipedia

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    The flute (venu) finds great mention in Indian mythology and folklore having been listed as among the three original instruments meant for music along with the human voice and the veena (vaani-veena-venu). [7] The venu is associated with the Hindu god Krishna, who is often depicted playing it. This kind of flute is mainly used in South India.

  9. Sarang (family of ragas) - Wikipedia

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    It may be so that raga Sarang is also called as Brindabani Sarang or Vridavani Sarang depicting that Lord Krishna being associated as Vrindavan as he lived there. Given its connection to Lord Krishna, it is a popular and sacred Raga in the religious genre Haveli Sangeet. This raga is sung mostly based on the Mathura region.