Malavagaula, Malava-gaula, Mālavagaula: 2 definitions
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Malavagaula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
Mālavagaula (मालवगौल) refers to candramāṃśa-rāgas (to be sung during the day/morning), according to Kohala (mentioned in the Saṅgītanārāyaṇa, Vol. I, p.166,168).—Kohala has classified rāgas as sūryāṃśa (rāgas to be sung in the day time) and candramāṃśa (rāgas to be sung at night). The candramāṃśa-rāgas [e.g., mālavagaula-rāga] are born of the rays of the moon and should not be sung in the morning. Singing these rāgas in the evening brings about great prosperity.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Mālavagaula (ಮಾಲವಗೌಲ):—[noun] (mus.) name of a musical mode.
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Māḷavagauḷa (ಮಾಳವಗೌಳ):—[noun] (mus.) a 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)
Partial matches (+0): Gaula, Malava.
Full-text (+0): Candramamsha.
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Indian Antiquary (a journal of oriental research) (by Jas Burgess)
Nijaguna’s notes on Indian music < [Volume 3 (1874)]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Gītā (9): The concept of Rāga < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Muthuswami Dikshita < [January – March, 1987]