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  • noun the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC

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Examples

  • They'll sometimes nod, or even hum along, to well-known compositions called kriti.

    Music-Mad Month 2008

  • You understand by 'kârya' that which follows on the existence of action (kriti) and is aimed at by action.

    The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 George Thibaut 1881

  • Thygaraja's noted composition Rama Banam in Adi was the kriti which was neatly presented.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Khambhoji took the centrestage and Krishnan's scholarliness reflected in the raga with traditional sangathis for the popular kriti O Ranga Sai with brilliant neraval and swarakalpana.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • He opened the concert with Thodi Ata tala varnam Kanakangi followed by a melodious Sahana kriti Rama ika nannu brovarada.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • He opened the concert with Thodi Ata tala varnam Kanakangi followed by a melodious Sahana kriti Rama ika nannu brovarada.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Khambhoji took the centrestage and Krishnan's scholarliness reflected in the raga with traditional sangathis for the popular kriti O Ranga Sai with brilliant neraval and swarakalpana.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Sriranjani was the first raga essayed well with pure raga bhavam for the rare kriti Parvatha Raja Kumari in Adi with well balanced swara in it.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Sriranjani was the first raga essayed well with pure raga bhavam for the rare kriti Parvatha Raja Kumari in Adi with well balanced swara in it.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • Thygaraja's noted composition Rama Banam in Adi was the kriti which was neatly presented.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

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