Sri Kalahastisa (Huseni) : 'You take the form of air among the five elements and shed effulgence. Gnanaprasunambika is your consort. Thy abode is Dakshina Kailas (Kalahasti) worshipped by hunter Kannappan. (Dikshitar has sung on each of the Panchabhoota kshetras.)

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In which raga are the basic exercises in Carnatic music practised?
Mayamalavagowlai

What is the mela number of the raga (Mecha)Kalyani?
65

Which is the birth place of Papanasam Sivan?
Polagam

Who was the teacher of Mysore Chowdiah?
Bidaram Krishnappa

What was the first composition of Muthuswami Dikshitar?
"Sri Naataadi Guruguho in Mayamalavagowlai raga.

Name the songs in Thiruvottriyur Pancharathnam of Sri Tyagaraja?
Sundarini - Kalyani - Adi
Sundari Nannintharilo - Begada - Rupakam
Sundarini Thelusu - Suddhasaveri - Adi
Sundari Ninnu - Arabhi - Misrachapu
Kannathalli - Saveri - Adi

Which instrument is called the Rajavadhyam?
The Thavil

How is the Udakavadyam better known as?
Jalatarangam

Name the 12 chakras in the Melakartha chart.
Indhu, Nethra, Agni, Veda, Paana, Rudhu, Rishi, Vasu, Brahma, Thiri, Rudhra, Adhitya

Which two compositions in raga Kalyani by Syama Sastri have the same set of notations (tune)?
Birana Varalichi and Himadhrisuthe

What is the basic posture to be adopted in Bharatanatyam?
Arai Mandi

What is Lasyam?
The dance of Goddess Parvathi.  The dance of Lord Siva is called Thandavam.  Thandavam + Lasyam = Thalam

Name the Tanjore Quatret.
Ponniah, Chinniah, Sivanandam & Vadivelu

Which Nadaswara vidwan's birth centenary is being celebrated this year?
Shri T.N.Rajarathnam Pillai