Updated on 30/11/2020
In addition to my first ever post: Bablu Das - Introduction of Basic Mridanga Course, here are a some extra Bablu related resources also available on Scribd (some documents on Scribd are available for free download).
12 Month Mrdanga Course Compiled by Gaura-Siromani Dasa. The publisher requests donations, and a contact address is provided for Bablu Das on pg.2 of the document.
In addition to my first ever post: Bablu Das - Introduction of Basic Mridanga Course, here are a some extra Bablu related resources also available on Scribd (some documents on Scribd are available for free download).
12 Month Mrdanga Course Compiled by Gaura-Siromani Dasa. The publisher requests donations, and a contact address is provided for Bablu Das on pg.2 of the document.
Check out his Mridanga Introduction video here.
You can also download a neatly typed copy of the beginning of his introductory course here.
Finally - someone post this handy-looking link for Bablu Course Audio (+ more) on another feed on the site. Use at your own risk* https://www.4shared.com/rar/0jfGryt_/bablu_das_audios_mrdanga__pls_.html
*I haven't clicked the download - some of the content on the page looks questionable/offensive.
Careful for those of you who want to study from Bablu - while his hands are fast, he is not interested to make expert mridanga players - he gives many mantras but no knowledge of tal and does not teach the tradition he claims to belong to. I know a few people who he has cheated and recommend you go elsewhere to learn.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteNone of these writings give the student any inkling about the actual musical system employed in the traditions of kirtan created by the acaryas such as Narrotam das thakur or srinivas acarya, namely garaanhati & manaharshahi. There are no definitions of taal or its application in kirtan or the basic kirtan theory of rasa, bhava kriya. These writing are a distraction without any foundational understanding and thus only contribute the defiling and bastardization of these sacred traditions, which is a current by-product of the popularization of abhasa kirtan. Bhima-Karma
ReplyDeleteHello Bhima-Karma. Thanks for your comments!
DeleteThis site is effectively a links site, helping people to find the best mridanga resources by bringing together what is already available on the net. If you know of any sources for the information you think should be here, just let me know and I'll put it up.
I signposted readers to your facebook group in February, so hopefully more people can get some authentic teaching. For anyone reading now, you can access that post here: http://mridanganet.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/bhima-karmas-mridanga-facebook-group.html
Also, I will be in India over December/January so maybe we might have an opportunity to meet? You mention on your page that 'I teach as well. but I do not favor teaching any student who does not first commit to learning at least the entire basic level of the system before teaching etc.'. Can you signpost us to any online source for that system so that potential students can prepare themselves?
Thanks again. Hopefully we can get some gaps in information filled, and make this selection of resources more comprehensive.
A great resource for devotees that have learnt something from Bablu Prabhu. With that basic understanding you can learn almost all the mantras in these documents.
DeleteBhima Karma is so bitter. Just take these resources for what they are. If you can learn something from them that's great. If not, no need to put them down.
Andy, thanks so much for putting this site up. It's high quality and indeed is helping address the gap of quality education for respectfully playing the mrdanga and thus glorifying the Personality of Godhead.
ReplyDeleteHare Kṛṣṇa
Sir I'm pritom Goswami from Bangladesh,
ReplyDeleteDo you have any arrangements for online classes?
Hi Pritom. Thanks for your message. While I hope to keep this site maintained, my interests have moved. I've been working deeply with the tradition and fascinating structure of mbira music for a number of years now at mbiramagic.com
ReplyDeletehare krishna andy do you know where i can get the cd for the 12 month mridanga course by bablu prabhu?
DeleteHi - sorry, I never found it. Let me know if you do and I'll happily share here. Thanks!
DeleteHare krishna prabhuji dandvat pranam prabhuji how to find mantra dash which is written on page no.64
DeleteHi - I've added some new links to the original post above. Cheers.
DeleteBhima Karma .Abasa kirtan is very prominent in West Bengal, therefore comprehensive cautious measures should be taken to train anyone up.Bablu has written over 60 000 pages of literature pertaining this topic Have you ever checked them?Bablu has tala spreadsheets (over 100 different talas)with foundational approach to display them,do you have them? Everyone knows Bablus system and everyone with a brain knows that you didn't finish the Foundation material that was prepared for you that you requested.So what are you complaining about.Bablu has students of high calibre in Kolkata who I see is expert in tala and Bhava kriya.Unlike you who has been classically involved for all this years has no Bhav in application of tala,not quick fingered as Bhaktivinod Thakur expounded upon,no comprehensive connection with a leader of Bhajan/Kirtan and has bitter feeling for the person that gave you foundation in your hands.But Don't worry his students will express their knowledge in Garanhati and Manoharasahi ,They will apply all the taals in the Necessary spaces and Bablus books on Jewel of Mridanga will spread across the world .
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Sorry 6000 pages on Systematic approach to Mridanga Sadhana and Mantras divided into 27 volumes.
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ReplyDeleteDoes anybody have a direct contact for Bablu Das Ji?
ReplyDeleteGreat and that i have a nifty give: complete kitchen remodel
ReplyDeletebhima karma prabhu getting roasted LOL
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