Rudra veena
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The rudra veena, also called the bīn in North India, is a large plucked string instrument used in Hindustani music, especially dhrupad. It is one of the major types of veena played in Indian classical
Rudra veena
Dagar-vani rudra veena, showing the frets, dandi, carved peacock and makara, and tumbas
Maiden playing the vina. Venugopala Shrine of Ranganatha Temple, Srirangam. Early 17th century.
Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, 1651 A.D. Vina resembling rudra veena.
Saraswati veena
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The Sarasvatī vīṇa is an ancient Indian plucked veena. It is named after the Hindu goddess Saraswati, who is usually depicted holding or playing the instrument. Also known as raghunatha veena, it is u
Rudra veena
…by interest among non-Indian musicians. The name "rudra veena" comes from Rudra, an epithet of Shiva; rudra vina means "the veena of Shiva" (compare Saraswati veena). The North Indian vernacular name "bīn" (sometimes written "bīṇ") is derived from the preexisting root "veena," the term generally used today to refer…
Tuning Pegs (Kunti) of Saraswati Veena
Close up of a veena being played.
Goddess Saraswati depicted playing the veena
Electric veena