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Swarasindhu has well researched and "singable" notations/scripts for over 550 kritis - and growing - in downloadable PDF format. The notations are available in English, Devanagari, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam scripts. Swarasindhu is a great sharing and learning platform for students, teachers, and rasikas of Carnatic Music.

To download the full PDF, please log in. Search for your kriti under the menu "Compositions/Notations"!

Each kriti with notation has links to related audio/video of the kriti, and its meaning. This gives a complete and convenient package for exploring the kriti further.

Can users add content?

Yes! You can share links to Youtube videos and online mp3 song references. Since this is a learning platform, please help the community by sharing renditions from the veterans and great masters of Carnatic Music, whose lesson can be taken as reference. Please create your profile on Swarasindhu to start sharing your own references. After creating your profile, you will get the option to "Add New Audio/Video Link" in the respective composition or raga page. Please copy and paste the link share.

Please see General aspects of notations in Carnatic Music

Recent Uploads (July 2025):

Video Lesson and Notation

This month we bring you a video lesson with notation and rendition as taught by Dr. Karthik G, Asst. Prof. Dept of Performing Arts, JAIN University:

Angarakam Ashrayamyaham | Suruti | Dikshitar

Rendition by: Vaishnavi H (MPA 2nd year)


Carnatic Info Byte - Why to consider a University degree in Music?

If for many years one has learn from a Guru, and has been performing and teaching Carnatic Music, is a University degree still relevant?

Many friends asked me this question, when I enrolled for Master of Performing Arts. So I made a short InfoByte on this topic!

Should I do Postgraduation in Music? | InfoByte

For information related to admission to PG in Music (2025-27):

See here.

 

To checkout earlier updates:

See here.

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About Swarasindhu

Swarasindhu is created and sustained by professionals in the IT, Music, and other fields, on a voluntary basis. The project is mentored and guided by Vidushi Smt. Nagarathna Sadasiva, a disciple of Vidwan R.R.Keshavamurthy. Thousands of hours of effort have gone into the preparation of the notations and other content, which are made available free. Read on..

Swarasindhu was launched by Ganakalabhushana Vidwan R.K.Padmanabha, renowned violin vidwan Sri H.K.Venkatram, renowned mridangam vidwan Sri H.S.Sudhindra, and renowned scholar and writer Dr. M. Surya Prasad. It is indeed worth to hear their words on this occasion. Read on..