MRIDANGAM
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The Indian Musical Instrument Mridangam is one of the most popular classical instruments of South India. Mridangam accompanies vocal, instrumental and dance performances. ridangam is the main instrument that provides rhythm and raga to Carnatic music performances. It is also known by the name of mridanga, mrdangam, mrudangam and mrithangam. In Hindu mythology, mridanga /mridangam is shown often as the instrument of many popular deities such as Ganesha and Nandi vehicle or companion of Lord Shiva. Accordingly it is believed that Nandi played the mridangam during Shiva's Tandava dance and due to these reasons mridangam is also known as "Deva Vaadyam," (the instrument of the Gods).
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