“The live Manodharma sessions in Carnatic music by Sangeet Samrat Chitravina N Ravikiran has been one of the most fantastic initiatives by Acharyanet”
“It is courtesy of Acharyanet, that we get to listen to great artists like Shri KV Prasad, Akkarai Subbulakshmi and others.” I recommend music lovers, to join these events.”
"Ravikiran Sir’s sessions gave Kaustubh a lot of insight and practical guidance to unearth his own creativity as well as appreciate the rules of creation for each raga. "
"Ravikiran Sir made all the sessions so much fun and interactive and always only positive and inspiring."
"Ravikiran sir is a past master at understanding how people learn. Such deep empathy, in a person for whom learning came remarkably easy by any standards, is astounding."
Live Manodharma Sessions with Ravikiran Sir
“I recommend all Carnatic music students, to join the Manodharma sessions, as it will benefit them in terms of better raga understanding, and developing musical aesthetic’s”
Gain access to globally recognized curricula, spanning from fundamental to advanced levels, comprising e-books and video lessons.
Educators can selectively assign materials from the Acharyanet Subscription Repository for supplementary practice, alleviating vocal and mental strain resulting from repetitive teaching.
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Teachers can guide students in preparation for Acharyanet exams, enabling them to attain certifications across all proficiency tiers.
Students well-versed in Acharyanet curricula will receive exclusive opportunities to showcase their talents at prestigious global festivals and other online events, fostering their participation in special performances.
Access top-tier learning resources featuring highly effective teaching methodologies that have played a pivotal role in shaping numerous successful students' journeys.
Gain inspiration from revered luminaries like Tanjavur Shankara Iyer, R K Shrikanthan, Chitravina N Ravikiran, Neyveli Santanagopalan, and other distinguished musicians.
With lessons accessible anytime, anywhere, seize the opportunity to practice on the go, even from a mobile device.
Enhance your progress by preemptively reviewing lessons through video tutorials and receive targeted corrections during class sessions.
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Set personal learning goals and achieve them by earning certifications from the Acharyanet Academy across courses ranging from foundational to advanced levels.
Acharyanet was founded in 2010 by Carnatic vocalist Sowmya Acharya on a single conviction: that access to the finest Carnatic music teaching should not depend on where a student lives.
At the time, the deepest knowledge of the tradition — its methodologies, its rare compositions, its manodharma artistry — lived with a small circle of legendary gurus and their close disciples, while passionate learners in Dallas, Singapore or London had no way in. Acharyanet was created to close that gap: to bring the greatest gurus and their teaching online, so that anyone, anywhere can learn directly from the torchbearers of this tradition.
What Acharyanet offers is not a diluted, simplified version of Carnatic music education, but the real thing — the authentic methodologies of the masters, delivered in a structured path that carries a student from the first sarali varisai all the way to manodharma and the concert stage.
Two principles guide the platform's work to this day: perfection with correctness, and the belief that tuition (vidya) should develop intuition (gnyana). That is what Acharyanet exists for — to ensure that the next generation of musicians and rasikas, wherever they live, inherits this art at its fullest depth.
Watch this video by the Founder, Sowmya Acharya.None — there is no entry level. Acharyanet's lessons run from the very first note to the concert stage, and you can join wherever you are:
Every lesson is organised by level, not by age — children and adult beginners alike start at the foundation. If you already have training but aren't sure where you fit, browse the free previews or write to us, and we'll help you find your starting point. The one-week free trial makes it easy to test the water before committing.
