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Tansen — Concept Maps
Gujarat Board · Class 6 · English
3 concept maps of Tansen for Gujarat Board Class 6 English, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 6 English syllabus.
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3 Concept Maps
Tansen – Chapter Overview Mind Map
The map in words
- Tansen
- Early Life
- Born in Behat near Gwalior
- Father Mukandan Misra
- Naughty child
- Imitated birds and animals
- Tiger roar incident
- Musical Training
- Swami Haridas was his guru
- Started at age 10
- Trained for 11 years
- Parents died after training
- Later Life
- Lived with Mohammad Ghaus
- Married Hussaini
- Five musical children
- Joined Akbar court in 1556
- At Akbar Court
- Great favourite of Akbar
- Jealous courtiers
- Shaukat Mian plotted
- Raga Deepak challenge
- Raga Deepak Legend
- Raga Deepak causes heat
- Raga Megh brings rain
- Saraswati and Rupvati saved him
- Fell ill but recovered
- Died in 1585
- Legacy
- Composed new ragas
- Tomb in Gwalior
- Place of pilgrimage
- Early Life
Tansen's Life – Key Events in Chronological Order
The map in words
- Early Life
- Born in Behat near Gwalior
- Age 10
- Discovered by Swami Haridas in forest
- Training Years
- Lived and learned music with Swami Haridas for 11 years
- After Training
- Parents died - visited Mohammad Ghaus in Gwalior
- Gwalior
- Visited court of Rani Mrignaini - married Hussaini
- 1556
- Joined Emperor Akbar's court
- Court Life
- Became Akbar's favourite - sang Raga Deepak - saved by Raga Megh
- 1585
- Died - tomb in Gwalior became pilgrimage for musicians
Tansen's Life Journey
The map in words
- 1500
- Born in Behat near Gwalior
- 1510
- Age 10 - Meets Swami Haridas in forest
- 1510-1521
- Studies music with Swami Haridas for 11 years
- 1521
- Parents die - follows father's wish to stay with Mohammad Ghaus
- 1521
- Marries Hussaini from Rani Mrignaini's court
- 1521
- Has five musical children
- 1556
- Joins Emperor Akbar's court at age 56
- 1556-1585
- Serves as Akbar's court singer for 29 years
- 1570
- The Raga Deepak incident and miraculous survival
- 1570
- Composes new ragas
- 1585
- Dies at age 85
- 1585-Present
- Tomb becomes pilgrimage site for musicians
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What are the important topics in Tansen for Gujarat Board Class 6 English?
Key topics in Tansen include Tansen's Early Life and Childhood, Swami Haridas and Tansen's Musical Training, Tansen's Life After Training – Marriage and Fame, Tansen at Akbar's Court. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
What do the concept maps for Tansen show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Tansen connect: Tansen – Chapter Overview Mind Map; Tansen's Life – Key Events in Chronological Order. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Tansen for Class 6 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Tansen. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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