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The Chola Empire's Temple Music and the Birth of the Kudumi
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of music in the Chola Empire, focusing on the Kudumi, a wind instrument depicted in temple sculptures and inscriptions. They discuss how the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur served as a center for musical patronage under Rajaraja Chola I, with detailed records of musicians, instruments, and compositions. The episode examines the Kudumi's construction from brass or silver, its use in temple rituals and royal courts, and its connection to the larger Carnatic tradition. Lucas explains how inscriptions from the Rajarajesvaram temple list 400…
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