Kriti
कृतिSanskritSay it: kri · ti
The main song form of Carnatic music, often danced
RepertoireBharatanatyamKuchipudi
Meaning
A kriti is the principal composition form of Carnatic music, in three parts: pallavi, anupallavi and charanam. Dancers choose kritis by composers such as Thyagaraja and Syama Sastri to interpret through abhinaya and nritta.
Also written: krithi, kruti, kritis