Glissando, glide from one note to another, faintly going over the intermediate notes.

Sol -fas.

Sam (together) + Geet (Song); earlier included vocal, instrumental and dance but now used only to refer to music.

Lesser Raaga

An honourable title conferred on an eminent musician.

Gradual unfolding and development of a raga through monosyllables and without a fixed composition.

Notes and other features which prominently indicate a raga.

Limb or part ; Raga-ang indicates towards the root to which a given raga might belong.

Distortion of language.

Informal music session within the close proximity of the performer.