Some noteworthy Prabandha

Dhruva Prabandha

This comes under the category of saalag SooD. Jaati sangeet and sudhdha swaras were used in dhruva Prabandha. The Dhruva that is mentioned in the Natyashastra is based on this particular Prabandha. The mood creation was its uniqueness. Slowly raag sangeet started to appear in this Prabandha gaayan. But inspite of that the mood creation and the Chanda framework remained intact. That is the reason this type of Prabandha singing came to be known as Dhruva Prabandha.

Dhruva literature: Here one can see the use of various rasa ie moods. Like the Veer rasa, or shrungaar rasa. In fact it was an all inclusive literature.

Compositions: The compositions had 4 parts namely Udgraaha, Dhruva, Antara, and Aabhog.
Singing Style: Rasa creation was the main intention. Along with that use of Raga, VarNa and alankaar can be seen here.

Taal: The rhythm cycles used in this particular type of Prrabandha gaayan were taals like Aditaal, KriDataal, pratimeTh, ektaal etc.

Roopak Prabandha:
Singing Raag Sangeet using a composition (poetry or lyrics) is called roopakaalapti. The song is paused in between to sing the aalap. Here one can see the similarity between Khyaal and Roopakaalapti.

Chaturmukha Prabandha:
This is similar to the Chaturanga that we see today. Meaning there are lyrics, sargam, bols of Tabla/ percussion instrument, and a part of taraana.

Vartani Prabandha:
Here one can see the use of swara, hence similar to the sargam geet.

Tribhangi Prabandha:
Comparable to the TrivaT.

Shrirang Prabandha:
There is use of 4 Taals and 4 different Raagas.

KaiwaaD/karpaaT Prabandha:
This category includes various different types of geet.

Prabandha based on Raag Sangeet

Chachari Prabandha:
Shringaar Rasa creation is the highlight of this Prabandha. Here the Chachari Chanda has 16 beats.
1|2+1+1|2+1+1|2+1+1|2+1+1|2+1+1=16
Later from these 16 beats taals like teentaal, adhdha tritaal etc came into being.

Oovi, Lori:
This Prabandha consists of just 2 dhatu, Udgraaha and Dhruva.

PadhdhaDi and raahaDi:
One can see the praises of brave army men, for e.g PovaDa (taken from folk music)

Dhaval prabandha:
The Prabandha that was sung at auspicious occasions like the wedding ceremony is called the Dhaval Prabandha.