The Odissi Classical Music Tradition:Gitgovinda to Padabali

Classical music follows classical principles from a practical point of view within a specific discipline and with specific rules. Classical music and high-pitched music are known as classical music and vocal instruments. From the point of view of Indian and Carnatic music is observed, as is Odissi music. Odissi music also has a special feature. A special feature is ‘na druta na bilambita', meaning it is not the first time or the last time. The classical nature of Odissi music in all its aspects, from vocal to raag taal, is in perfect harmony with the beauty of the unique classical music of India. Odissi Music Odisha has its own classical music tradition. It is the music of the temple and the service of Sri jagannath. The 12th century poet Sri Jayadeva described his lyrical poetry as sweet and tender verses. In the middle of the Riti era, the verses composed between 1780 and 1880 AD will be full of devotional movement, and from the middle point of view, this period is considered as Music Age or Padabali Yuga in the history of Odia literature. The compositions of many poets during this period form the basis of Odissi music.