Dhrupada: 4 definitions
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Dhrupada means something in Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dhrupad.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhrupada (ध्रुपद).—n (S) A kind of song. 2 The introductory stanza of a song. It is distinct from the verses of the song, and is repeated after each of them as a burden or chorus. It has three divisions, astāī, antrā, ābhōga. dhra0 dharaṇēṃ with māgēṃ of o. To follow or join in second (in singing the dhru0.) Ex. harikīrttana karitā nitya || tukayāmāgēṃ dhru0 dharita ||.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdhrupada (ध्रुपद).—n A kind of song. The burthen; refrain. dhrupada karaṇēṃ To follow or join as second.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhrupada (ध्रुपद) [Also spelled dhrupad]:—(nm) a form of classical Indian music.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhrupada (ಧ್ರುಪದ):—[noun] (mus.) a kind of song, sung in Hindūstāni system, in which a phrase or a line of a verse is repeated with systematic, elaborate elongation of the mode using different phrases of notes that are particular to the rāga (musical mode).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dhrupadakhyanritya.
Full-text: Abhoga, Astai, Dhrupadya, Cautuki, Dhrupad, Dugana, Antra, Dotuki, Dhruvapada, Thayadugana, Atra, Antarasama, Cauki, Rupacanda, Dhumali, Thaya, Vastu, Tuka, Raga, Ardhasama.
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Opera and Indian Music < [November 1939]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)