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Review Papers | Music Art | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023

Odissi Music: As Classical as Odissi Dance

Himansu Sekhar Swain ^[2] | Bibhuti Bhusan Champati

Abstract: Odisha, the land of Lord Jagannath is bestowed with a lot of culture and tradition. The indigenous Culture and tradition of Odisha are unique having several idiosyncraticcharacteristic features. Music and Dance are the most important parts of Odishan cultureand tradition. Odissi Music and Dance carved their special niche in the field of performing arts of Odisha. Odissi music is one of the most ancient classical music of Bharat (India) which has been mentioned in the Natya Shastra of Bharat Muni, the most prestigious and widely followed treatise on Bharatiya (Indian) dance, music and drama. The Natya Shastramentioned about four pravrittis likeAvanti, Dakshinatya, Panchali and Odramagadhi (or Udramagadhi). The pravrittiofOdramagadhi (or Udramagadhi)refers to the classical music prevailed in the region of Udra or Odra (presently Odisha). The different aspects of Odissi classical music can be classified into r?g?nga, bh?b?nga, n?ty?nga and dhrubapad?nga which can be presented through different compositions of Odissi prabandha, chaupadi, chh?nda, champu, chautis?, jan?na, m?lasri etc. in different uniquer?gas. It has different T?laslike Ekat?li, Khemat?, Tripat?, Jhamp?, ?dat?li etc. The present study of classical nature and uniqueness of Odissi Music concluded that the Odissi Music is as classical as Odissi Dance of Odisha.

Keywords: Odissi Classical Music, Mardala, Classical Music, Odramagadhior Udramagadhi

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023,

Pages: 599 - 601