The sanskrit word "mridanga" is derived from "mrid" (clay) and "anga" (limb). It means "limb of clay." Technically, then, any clay-bodied drum could be called a mridanga. However, in Bengal, the original word for the khol has always been "mridanga," and the south Indian drum is often differentiated by calling it a "mridangam" (note the 'm' at the end).
Yes, there is a big difference between the two. A pakhawaj is much larger and played very differently (more classical fashion). It is probably much harder to learn pakhawaj because (1) there are very few people who can teach you and (2) because it's just generally more complex.
@merupu2erupu I think the difference is in the material. The southern mridanga are made from the trunk of the jackfruit tree which gives it a hollow wooden sound. The ISKCON ones originally were from eastern India, and are made of baked clay giving it more sharp sound. I got the fiberglass body one and would give it the lowest rating for sound quality.
Am I the only one who notices the incredible similarity between Abhijit Prabhu in these videos and Namarasa from the Namarasa Podcast? There must be something behind that, I wonder...
Prabhu first i wanna thank you. And Prabhu can you please do a kartal lesson series too? It'll be very helpful! Didn't find a proper kartal lesson on the net. I've started to learn mridanga from your videos. Prabhu a lot of thanks to you for these lessons! May Govinda bless you always.
@FrankMustaine Yes, both heads should have many fine cracks running through them. Actually, the higher the density of cracks (the smaller they are), the better it will sound.
Hare Krishna! Thank You so much for this lesson! I am totally new to mrdanga and this will help me understand more. I just curious how to add in the mantra when playing, what I meant is when suppose we should sing when play this tune. Once again THANK YOU, please make more!
Hare Krishna prabhu. I was watching one of madhava prabhu's mrdanga videos and came across one in which he says a short mantra before playing the mrdanga. i could not quite catch what he was saying and was wondering if you knew it? your reply would be much appreciated. ys.
Hare Krishna prabhu ji dandvat pranam I really need your help. I have a Balram Mridanga but the Sliding Ghe sound not works, i mean to say "Gin taal" (woomp sound) and duggi doesn't work in my mridanga.
hello abhijit, thanks for your lessons. I´m from argentina. I bhought a new mridanga (equal to yours-made in india) I wanted to know if it´s normal that the surface of the left head (the bigger one) has like many thin lines crossing each other (ressembling like earth in which rain didn´t came on it for too long, and begins to brake in peaces) it isn´t broken, but it has those similar lines all over. thank you for reading.
is there a midi patch for Karnatik music (all instruments, including percussion) cuz both my mridangams broke . my claws get tired playing mridangam and tabla? i can't afford food so I have to perform on the street for money. (in my language (Thamil) it's called taking pichè (edithing pichè)) i think it means collecting rags in English.
Hi, I am looking at purchasing a mridanga and was curious to know what differences it makes as to if I purchase a fiberglass or clay one, your video is wonderful, thank you for the inspiration!
Hi, don't see any new post on Mridanga from Abhijit. Do you have a new you tube channel. Have been going through your lessons but the latest one is 9 years back.
Hi Harijitji, Just to clarify, is there a difference between a mrdangam and a pakhawaj? and what are the differences? Are they played in a similar fashion?
Actually, this instrument is called a Khol. Mridanga or Mridangam is a carnatic instrument. A Khol is a bengali folk instrument brought by srila Prabhupadaji since he and Chaitanya Prabhu were Bengali.
Hari Bol Prabhu. All glories to Guru-Gauranga. I would love to learn to play mrdanga but I'm not sure if we ladies are allowed to do so. Please can you tell me as I want to buy one and start learning
@@abhijitb1 that's enlightening... Sorry bro.. my bad. In our side mrudangam is something different. The right side is bigger in diameter and the sound is entirely different.. anyway.. thanks for the info
mridanga and mridangam are two separate instruments. The instrument he is playing is the mrdanga, and yes, it is also called khol or Sri Khol. The south indian mridangam was originally based off of the bengali mrdanga, the source of the word originally meaning clay body (mrid-earthen, anga-body) but the south indian drum later moved to being made of wood but still kept the name. So if you really want to get technical, the instrument Abhijit prabhu is playing is the original mrdanga.
Prabhu first i wanna thank you. And Prabhu can you please do a kartal lesson series too? It'll be very helpful! Didn't find a proper kartal lesson on the net. I've started to learn mridanga from your videos. Prabhu a lot of thanks to you for these lessons! May Govinda bless you always.
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I just got my first Mridangam and this was a great first lesson to get me started.
these lessons ARE GREAT I PRACTICE MY MRIDANGA WEEKLY AND THESE LESSONS ARE GOOD TO LEARN AND PLAY ALONG
Outstanding teacher! Can't wait to learn all of your lessons
The sanskrit word "mridanga" is derived from "mrid" (clay) and "anga" (limb). It means "limb of clay." Technically, then, any clay-bodied drum could be called a mridanga. However, in Bengal, the original word for the khol has always been "mridanga," and the south Indian drum is often differentiated by calling it a "mridangam" (note the 'm' at the end).
Thank you very much, never too late to learn properly. AGTSP.
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Abhijit - what a lovely auspicious name!
Perfect teacher!
Thank You, Abhijit prabhu
Yes, you can play this at double the speed and use it in "double time." Or, you can learn a somewhat different (perhaps simpler) version in Lesson #6.
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Hare Krishna prbhu ji
Hare Krisna! Hari Bol :D
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Jay Nitay prabhu!!!!!!! gracias.... desde venezuela... todas las glorias a srila Prabhupada...
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Haribol Prabhu!
Yes, there is a big difference between the two. A pakhawaj is much larger and played very differently (more classical fashion). It is probably much harder to learn pakhawaj because (1) there are very few people who can teach you and (2) because it's just generally more complex.
Prabhu my son is learning from you a lot...
HARE Krishna Abhijit Prabhu...I learnt a lot from your videos...keep post as much as possible...thank u Abhijit guru ji.
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Great lesson! Thank you!
@panyvinito Practice this for at least 4 hours. Break it up over a week by doing 15-20 minutes at a time.
You r the best
thenk you Prabhu! Your videos are very easy to understend.
Really helpful!! thanks so much :D Haribolo
I want tolearn mridango and u r my guru!
hare krishna probhu...............
Hare krsna prji
Awesome...you are the best
@merupu2erupu
I think the difference is in the material. The southern mridanga are made from the trunk of the jackfruit tree which gives it a hollow wooden sound. The ISKCON ones originally were from eastern India, and are made of baked clay giving it more sharp sound. I got the fiberglass body one and would give it the lowest rating for sound quality.
Thanks 🧡🧡🧡
Hare Krsna
Am I the only one who notices the incredible similarity between Abhijit Prabhu in these videos and Namarasa from the Namarasa Podcast? There must be something behind that, I wonder...
Excellent thank you!!
AHH I have to buy one now .. thanks for this vid :)
@2323Aguilar Big differences. Clay typically has much better sound quality. Fiberglass is much more sturdy.
the best! :)
Prabhu first i wanna thank you. And Prabhu can you please do a kartal lesson series too? It'll be very helpful! Didn't find a proper kartal lesson on the net. I've started to learn mridanga from your videos. Prabhu a lot of thanks to you for these lessons! May Govinda bless you always.
Fine teaching
@FrankMustaine Yes, both heads should have many fine cracks running through them. Actually, the higher the density of cracks (the smaller they are), the better it will sound.
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Nice sir. Its really helpfull to us
Hare krishna saludos desde iskcon mexico...
All of my lessons are currently available mainly via TH-cam. Please go to my channel by clicking on my username above (abhijitb1).
@abhijitb1 Thank you! I will! :)
very nice and helpful lessons
Plss make videos on fillers and variations of mridanga
Wonderful lessons. Thank you so much for sharing them with us :-)
I wonder if you can recommend any good books that might complement these lessons.
Super...
Hare Krishna!
Thank You so much for this lesson! I am totally new to mrdanga and this will help me understand more.
I just curious how to add in the mantra when playing, what I meant is when suppose we should sing when play this tune.
Once again THANK YOU, please make more!
hare Krsna, thank u:-)
Your awesome man
Muy buen video
I watched, although I do not have mridanga
Thank You!
Haribol!!!!
Hare Krishna prabhu. I was watching one of madhava prabhu's mrdanga videos and came across one in which he says a short mantra before playing the mrdanga. i could not quite catch what he was saying and was wondering if you knew it? your reply would be much appreciated.
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Hare Krishna prabhu ji dandvat pranam
I really need your help. I have a Balram Mridanga but the Sliding Ghe sound not works, i mean to say "Gin taal" (woomp sound) and duggi doesn't work in my mridanga.
Preu
Mridangas and Dholaks sound different. Also, the dholak's heads have larger sizes than mridangas, and they have no gab (black stuff) on them.
thank you Abhijit!
Haribol !
Fine teaching
Thank you brother
hello abhijit, thanks for your lessons. I´m from argentina. I bhought a new mridanga (equal to yours-made in india) I wanted to know if it´s normal that the surface of the left head (the bigger one) has like many thin lines crossing each other (ressembling like earth in which rain didn´t came on it for too long, and begins to brake in peaces) it isn´t broken, but it has those similar lines all over. thank you for reading.
is there a midi patch for Karnatik music (all instruments, including percussion) cuz both my mridangams broke .
my claws get tired playing mridangam and tabla?
i can't afford food so I have to perform on the street for money.
(in my language (Thamil) it's called taking pichè (edithing pichè))
i think it means collecting rags in English.
Hello! Which material of mridunga has the best sound quality? Ceramic or Brass?
Hare Krishna ....... Hlw sir .... pls tell me how i get full package of learning mridanga (by you) ....help me
Hi, I am looking at purchasing a mridanga and was curious to know what differences it makes as to if I purchase a fiberglass or clay one, your video is wonderful, thank you for the inspiration!
Mason Aguilar Clay is better for the traditional melodious sound
The next video has an example of how to sing while playing.
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hare krishna prabhu,
i have a question can this play when double beat time? do u have double beat mantra? hare krishna!
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@filspirit Haribol et bienvenue!
nice
Hi,
don't see any new post on Mridanga from Abhijit. Do you have a new you tube channel. Have been going through your lessons but the latest one is 9 years back.
No, I haven't posted in a while
@@abhijitb1 Thank you for your reply.
If you offer online mridanga classes, I would be happy to join. I am from Mauritius.
Hare Krsna.
For reasons, I wish to learn the flute, manjira and the tabla.
Does ISKCON offer classes for these too?
How many hours should one practice the first rhythm in this first video before moving to the next one?
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JAI!!
Hi Harijitji,
Just to clarify, is there a difference between a mrdangam and a pakhawaj? and what are the differences? Are they played in a similar fashion?
Actually, this instrument is called a Khol. Mridanga or Mridangam is a carnatic instrument. A Khol is a bengali folk instrument brought by srila Prabhupadaji since he and Chaitanya Prabhu were Bengali.
omsatya Khol is also called Mridanga in Bengal and Odisha. It's a traditional instrument and highly respected by Vaishnavas
Hari Bol Prabhu. All glories to Guru-Gauranga. I would love to learn to play mrdanga but I'm not sure if we ladies are allowed to do so. Please can you tell me as I want to buy one and start learning
Of course you can play mrdanga
go to a temple and buy one there ask them and buy one
Rekha Choonilal
Nandini Villeneuve you spelt the instrument wrong
@Gauraonline I did not have Bablu as a teacher, if that is what you mean...
I think there are so many difference between south Indian and North Indian stroke styles.
While I'm sure that a few people offer lessons in these instruments, I don't know anyone personally.
Hare Krishna Prabhu,
It's "ta khe ta khe ghe" or "ta khe ta ghe ghe" ?
The 2nd one.
@@abhijitb1 thank you 🙏
What's the difference between a Mridanga and a Dholak??
Umesh Bx Dholak is North Indian.
Mridanga is East Indian.
Mridangam is South Indian
can u send me mrudangam ill pay
Radha, Kavi?
Respectful obeisances to your parents!
How can you call this a mrudangam? It's not
Check the title of the video. It's not mrudangam lessons, it's mridanga lessons.
@@jithsree3 hey bro, do me a favor and read the first sentence of the Wikipedia entry for khol
@@abhijitb1 that's enlightening... Sorry bro.. my bad. In our side mrudangam is something different. The right side is bigger in diameter and the sound is entirely different.. anyway.. thanks for the info
fyi this is not mridhangam. this is called khol. it's a north indian classical music instrument.
+nadraja gopal no its not, i play maridanga more than you on this earth in your current boddy
Different names but its the exact same thing.
mridanga and mridangam are two separate instruments. The instrument he is playing is the mrdanga, and yes, it is also called khol or Sri Khol. The south indian mridangam was originally based off of the bengali mrdanga, the source of the word originally meaning clay body (mrid-earthen, anga-body) but the south indian drum later moved to being made of wood but still kept the name.
So if you really want to get technical, the instrument Abhijit prabhu is playing is the original mrdanga.
Well spoken.
Hare krishna prahbu, any way i could contact you in private?
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that is actually a khol not a mridangam
You're right it is not a mridangam, it's a mridanga. Another name is khol.
@@abhijitb1oh ok did not know that, thanks for sharing info
This isn't mridhangham
u r smarter than everyone?
This is called Mridanga or Khol popular in Odisha and Bengal
apni Bangla bolle balohoto
That is not mridangam,its pakhwaj
This is not a mridangam
You're right. It's a mridanga.
@@abhijitb1 haha!
Prabhu first i wanna thank you. And Prabhu can you please do a kartal lesson series too? It'll be very helpful! Didn't find a proper kartal lesson on the net. I've started to learn mridanga from your videos. Prabhu a lot of thanks to you for these lessons! May Govinda bless you always.