Reference Book

Mridanga Basics for Beginners

The "Mridanga Basics for Beginners" book is a systematic and structured beginner level guide that will help you master the fundamentals of Mridanga.

In this book, you will be able to find a collection of hand practice beats to help you learn the basic hand positions, Dasphira beats, which is the basic slow beat that is played during kirtan, Kaharbha beat, which is the basic medium paced beat played during kirtan, and the Kaharbha Dabal beat, which is the basic fast beat played during kirtan. You will also learn the respective Tehai's, which are the ending beats for each of the mantras. You will also find pictures, diagrams, and video links to help you understand the flow and stages of kirtan as well when to use each of the mantras above in the stages of kirtan. Along the way, there will also be many tips and tricks that you can apply to you learning to speed up the process. I hope this book helps you kick-start you mridanga journey.