The Music and Musical Instruments of Southern India and the Deccan c9.51

c9.51

The simplest melodies are called Gíta, and are of two kinds—Pillârigíta and Ganarâga-gíta. The first-named are four in number and are hymns to the god Pillâri or Ganésha. The Sangíta Pârijâta mentions four Pillârigítas, and it is believed that these are the four that are still in use. The following is an example of one of these ancient Pillârigítas:—