Description

A Vichitra Guide to Vichitra Veena is a practical, visually guided introduction to the Vichitra Veena designed for learners, practitioners, and serious enthusiasts of Indian classical music. Written by Dr. Radhika Veenasadhika, the book brings together foundational knowledge of the instrument with a strong focus on accessibility, posture, preparation, and method. It introduces the Vichitra Veena not only as a rare and historically significant instrument, but also as a living discipline that can be approached with clarity, comfort, and confidence by today’s students. With bilingual presentation, visual support, and step-by-step guidance, the book covers the instrument’s form, evolving design, the Dr. Radhika Vichitra Veena Model, pre-practice yogic preparation, sitting postures, aural meditation, chair-based accessibility, gatta selection, and mizrab technique. The result is a highly usable guide that bridges tradition and pedagogy, helping the learner approach Vichitra Veena as both an instrument and a path of disciplined sādhanā.

Key Highlights:

A focused beginner-to-foundation guide dedicated entirely to the Vichitra Veena.

Combines instrument knowledge with practical learning support, including posture, seating, tuning, gatta guidance, and mizrab technique.

Special emphasis on accessibility through chair-based playing, posture adaptations, and the Dr. Radhika Vichitra Veena Model.

Includes yoga, warm-up practices, and shruti-based mental preparation before playing.

Bilingual and image-supported presentation for easier understanding and application.

Useful for both self-orientation and guided teaching environments.

Table of Contents Snapshot: Introduction; The Vichitra Veena; Small and Big Vichitra Veena Photos; Benefits of the Dr. Radhika Vichitra Veena Model; Yoga and Āsanas before Vichitra Veena Sādhanā; Photos and Techniques of Various Āsanas; Sukhasana for Playing Vichitra Veena; General Sitting Posture for Playing Vichitra Veena; Raga Dhyan; Pre-Practice Ritual: Aural Meditation (Shruti Sadhana); Floor Seating Position for Playing Vichitra Veena; Practical Tips for Floor Seating Comfort; Chair Posture for Playing with Large Vichitra Veena; Chair Posture for Playing with Small Dr. Radhika Model Vichitra Veena; Playing the Vichitra Veena from a Chair: An Accessible Approach; Suggested Gatta (Shivling); How to Wear Mizrab; Left-Hand Placement on the Veena; Gatta Placement and Control; Playing Technique; Tuning the Vichitra Veena; Safety Page; Savasana

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Additional Note: Published on International Vichitra Veena Day, 19 November 2025. Author and Concept: Dr. Radhika Veenasadhika.