Haveli Sangeet is a form ofHindustani classical music sung inhavelis. The essential component isdhrupad. It originated in Govardhan,Mathura inBraj,northern India. It takes the form ofdevotional songs sung daily toKrishna by thePushtimarg sect.
Basically, Haveli Sangeet is another name forHindu temple music practiced by the followers ofVaishnavism ofNathdwara inRajasthan,Gujarat,India, and considered a part of a rich historical tradition. Having its origin in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the Haveli music is believed to have an edge overdhrupad (the core of Indian classical music) for the common belief that the music has none other than LordKrishna himself for an audience. Essentially a tribute to Krishna, its form includes devotional renditions likekirtans,bhajans and bhava nritya, all related to religious worship. Although a mix of classical and folk music, the style is inherently borrowed from the dhrupad anddhamar. Haveli Sangeet is commonly played at the many temples of India, like the Radha Vallabh ofVrindaban, Krishna ofNandgaon, Uttar Pradesh and Sri Nathji of Nathdwara, to name a few.[1][better source needed]
With the passage of time, the Haveli Sangeet lost its popularity in India and is almost extinct.[1][better source needed]
In Gujarat, one school of thought holds that Indian classical music has its origins in the Haveli Sangeet ofVallabha Acharya, a pioneer in this genre.[2] The vallabhachrya's and his son gusai Shri vithhalnathji's disciples who are famous as a Astaskha/Astachhap[3] were the pioneer writer and singer of this pads. Surdasji, Nanddasji, chhitswami, Govindswami, krunsnadas, chaturbhujdas, kumbhandasji, parmananddas. Vishundas was first part of the astsakha but after his gau loka gaman, chaturbhujdas was added to astasakhas.
The history of Indian classical music has it that the Vaishnav of Nathdwara were the ones to uphold this sect founded by Vallabh Acharya.[4]
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