With reference to Dhrupad, one of the Major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is prima

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Q: 92 (IAS/2012)
With reference to Dhrupad, one of the Major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.
2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
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The correct statement is 2 and 3 only.

Dhrupad is one of the oldest forms of Indian classical music that has been kept alive for centuries. It is primarily a devotional and spiritual music, which is performed in temples and other religious places. The origins of Dhrupad can be traced back to the ancient Vedic period.

Dhrupad Alap is the opening section of Dhrupad, in which the singer explores the raga without percussion accompaniment. It uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras to create a meditative and spiritual atmosphere.

Statement 1 is incorrect because Dhrupad originated in the ancient times, much before the Mughal period. It was patronized by the Rajput kings, but it did not originate in their kingdoms during the Mughal period.