Navasandhi Talas Chart
Navasandhi Talas are 9 Talas, used in temples when Navasandhi rituals with Navasandhi Kavuthuvams were performed to propitiate the Devadas or the Deities of different Sandhis (9 Directions / Place), such as, Brahma, Indra, Agni, Yama, Niruthi, Varuna, Vaayu, Kubera, Isha, for protection and purification. Kavuthuvam means hymn. It is also called, Kavithuvam or kauttuvam. Navasandhi Kavuthuvam is also an invocatory item in Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi. Classical Dance performances such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchupudi, take place during the Navasandhi rituals. Navasandhi rituals are performed on the occasion of the Dhwajaarohana festivals, Brahmotsavam, and other major Utsavams in temples.
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| Name of the Tala
| Name of Deity / Sandhi
| Direction / Place
| Angas
| Total Counts
|
| Brahma (also called as Sobrama)
| Brahma
| Center
| 1-Laghu, 1-Guru, 1-Laghu, 1-Pluta
| 28
|
| Indra (also called as Indira or Sama)
| Indra
| East
| 2-Laghus, 1-Guru, 1-Laghu,1-Dhruta, 1-Anudhruta, 1-Dhruta
| 25
|
| Maththaavarana (also called as Mattaapana)
| Agni
| South-East
| 1-Laghu, 1-Dhruta, 1-Laghu, 1-Dhruta, 1-Laghu
| 16
|
| Brungini (also called as BringiNi or Asama or PirangaNi))
| Yama
| South
| 1-Laghu, 1-Guru, 1-Laghu, 1-Laghu
| 20
|
| Malla (also called as Brahmana or Manana)
| Niruthi
| South West
| 4-Laghus, 2-Dhrutas
| 20
|
| Nava (Navataala)
| Varuna
| West
| 1-Laghu, 3-Dhrutas, 1-Laghu
| 14
|
| Bali (also called as Boli)
| Vayu
| North West
| 3-Dhrutas, 1-Laghu
| 10
|
| Kottari
| Kubera
| North
| 1-Laghu, 2-Gurus, 1-Pluta
| 32
|
| Takkiri (also called as Dengi)
| Ishana
| North East
| 1-Guru, 1-Laghu, 1-Guru
| 20
|
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