Kriti (music)
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A kriti (Sanskrit: कृति, lit. 'kṛti') is a form of musical composition in the Carnatic music literature. The Sanskrit common noun Kriti means 'creation' or 'work'.
A kriti forms the mental backbone of any typical Carnatic music concert and is the longer format of a Carnatic song.