Indian Classical Music Terms

noun A Hindu scholar or learned person, typically a priest or teacher

• The pandit performed the sacred rituals during the wedding ceremony.
• I heard the pandit is coming to bless the new house next week.
• That pandit is known for giving good luck charms to his followers.
• She was like a pandit, offering wise advice to all who sought her help.

noun a musical performance in Indian classical music where two solo musicians or dancers perform together in a collaborative manner

• The classical music concert featured a mesmerizing jugalbandi between the sitar and tabla players.
• The jugalbandi between the two chefs in the cooking competition was intense.
• That jugalbandi between the two dancers was lit!
• Their partnership in the business was like a jugalbandi, perfectly complementing each other's strengths.