Learn to Play > Lesson 2: Your first mrdanga mantra

Overview

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  History of the mrdanga in ISKCON

• The Balarama Mrdanga Book style of mrdanga mantras

• The role of mantras

• The back to front method

• Some of the sounds the drum makes

  • The non-resonant "Ti"

  • The resonant "Ta"

  • The non-resonant "Ki"

  • The resonant "Ge"

• Srila Prabhupada's practice beat

• Summary of Lesson 2

Approximate completion time: 1 hour

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