Jaltarang : pure nectar

Jaltarang, Jal Yantra, Jalatarangam or Jalatharangam is a unique instrument in the sense that it is both a percussion as well as non-percussion instrument. Basically, it is a series of china clay bowls of descending size laid in a circle, or row or any other convenient configuration. These bowls are tuned to the notes of the Raga being played by adjusting the amount of water held in the cups. When struck with chop-stick like strikers, these bowls produce very sweet chime or tickle like sound and can be used to play solo as an accompaniment of Tabla, or as an accompanying percussion instrument, mostly seen with Kathak style dance music.

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13 Comments

  1. S.R.Ayyangar said,

    February 22, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    Now a days wehardly hear the jaltarang sounds.

  2. Uma Mahesar Nakka said,

    February 23, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    Dear Sir / Madam

    Good Afternoon

    You are giving us the Blessings of Music. What else. I am listening repeated to Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje and do not really know how many times I heard so far. I still need to listen to others. But not able to shift from this composition.

    I pray all the Gods and Goddesses shower their blessings on you and your family.

    My blessings to you and your family
    Uma Maheswar

  3. sgb said,

    April 27, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    namaskar
    what is Jingala Raaga ?

  4. PS Randhawa said,

    May 1, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Thanks for the post.
    Have not seen any post since this.
    I hope you are in good health.
    May you continue to patronize Indian Classical Music.

  5. PS Randhawa said,

    May 1, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Kindly post some more.

  6. pskandhala said,

    June 4, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Any new posts??

  7. Sri Mohan said,

    July 8, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    Not only is this beautiful music of Jalatarang a welcome lilting sound, but it is also played by artistes who are adept and well-accomplished!
    Good to hear such sounds!
    How about sounds of the mor -sing?

  8. August 22, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    this is nice,keep posting…

  9. surensampat said,

    August 23, 2011 at 11:32 am

    THIS IS WHAT REQUIRES TO GET INSPIRED SPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET TENCED UP BECAUSE OF WORK LOAD,FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.AND ETC ETC……..WONDERFUL SITE….PLS KEEP POSTING…THANK YOU SO……………MUCH REALLY APPRECIATED….MY BEST WISHES AND KIND REGRADS TO ALL TEAM MEMBERS….THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN….

  10. deanday said,

    August 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    just got my dsl connection.
    thanks for being there!
    beautiful.

  11. September 5, 2011 at 10:20 am

    I have never heard Jaltarang in Carnatic. It is just lovely. I love this site!!!

  12. Dahri Abdul Fattah said,

    December 30, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    No postings since long please post something new.

  13. December 19, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    I Heard Jaltarang in a Consert…Wonderful..


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