[PAR] [TLE] Hindraj Divekar [SEP] Pandit Hindraj Divekar (pronunciation:] हिन्द्रज् दिवेकर् ) is a virtuoso of the Rudra Veena and Sitar.  He teaches the been in both Dhrupad and Khayal styles.  Pandit Hindraj is one of the very few surviving rudra veena players in the world.  He is the co-author of the book, "Rudra Veena: An Ancient String Musical Instrument".  He is the founder director of Hindgandharva Sangeet Academy, Pune. [PAR] [TLE] Sitar [SEP] The sitar ( or ; Hindi: सितार Urdu: sitāra ) is a plucked stringed instrument used mainly in Hindustani music and Indian classical music.  The instrument is believed to have been derived from the veena, an ancient Indian instrument, which was modified by a Mughal court musician to conform with the tastes of his Mughal patrons and named after a Persian instrument called the setar (meaning "three strings").  The sitar flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries and arrived at its present form in 18th-century India.  It derives its distinctive timbre and resonance from sympathetic strings, bridge design, a long hollow neck and a gourd-shaped resonance chamber.  In appearance, the sitar is similar to the tanpura, except that it has frets.
[PAR] [TLE] Hindraj Divekar [ SEP ] Pandit Hindraj Divekar ( pronunciation : ] हिन्द्रज् दिवेकर् ) is a virtuoso of the Rudra Veena and Sitar . He teaches the been in both Dhrupad and Khayal styles . Pandit Hindraj is one of the very few surviving rudra veena players in the world . He is the co - author of the book , " Rudra Veena : An Ancient String Musical Instrument " . He is the founder director of Hindgandharva Sangeet Academy , Pune . [PAR] [TLE] Sitar [ SEP ] The sitar ( or ; Hindi : सितार Urdu : sitāra ) is a plucked stringed instrument used mainly in Hindustani music and Indian classical music . The instrument is believed to have been derived from the veena , an ancient Indian instrument , which was modified by a Mughal court musician to conform with the tastes of his Mughal patrons and named after a Persian instrument called the setar ( meaning " three strings " ) . The sitar flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries and arrived at its present form in 18th - century India . It derives its distinctive timbre and resonance from sympathetic strings , bridge design , a long hollow neck and a gourd - shaped resonance chamber . In appearance , the sitar is similar to the tanpura , except that it has frets .
Which distinctive gourd-shaped stringed instrument is Hindraj Divekar a renowned player of?
Which distinctive gourd - shaped stringed instrument is Hindraj Divekar a renowned player of ?
Sitar
Sitar