There are also some rules to be followed during this chanting and some of the commonly use Mantras in Manipuri Manoharshai Sankirtana are, a) Shree Gouranga Manglacharan (the most important signature of Manipuri Manoharshai Sankirtanaas a mandatory), b) Guru Pranam Mantra (by Eshei Hanba, the main vocalist), c) Nityainanda Pranam Mantra (by Duhar, the second vocalist), d) Vaisnava Pranam Mantra (by all the Palas),etc.Р”Р€. In some case, if the singers doesnРІР‚в„ўt chants this Manglacharan, then the Sankirtana will be incomplete. It is believed that, this chanting of Manglacharan is truly practice for the success of the Sankirtana performance. Manglacharan: In the tradition of Manipuri Manoharshai Sankirtana, after the Gaan Raag, there is a chanting of Mantra (verse) with respect as a symbol of Bhakti Prem, that chanting is musically known as the Manglacharan. But, nowadays two more minor Raags are added by some local Ojhas, namely, a) Mishra Malhar Raag, and b) Mishra Kafi Thaath respectively.Р”Сћ. There is only two types of Gaan Raag in Manipuri Manoharshai Sankirtana, namely, a) Raag Achouba (Mishra Bilawal Thaath), and b) Raag Macha (Mishra Khamaj Thaath) respectively. There are various openions regarding this Gaan Raag by Manipuri scholars, РІР‚СљRaag as imaginating GodРІР‚Сњ, РІР‚СљRaag as a combination of Radha and GovindaРІР‚Сњ,etc. It is also simply known Raag or Esheigi Raag. Gaan Raag: In the tradition of Manipuri Manoharshai Sankirtana, the Gaan Raag is a vocal improvisation with some selected syllables in various tempos with different pitches as a vocal exercise.

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