'Udgraha' is associated with which form of music?

Correct option is C

Correct Option-c)
Prabandha is an ancient, structured compositional form in Indian classical music that was prevalent from the early medieval period.
Information Booster:
· Udgraha is a core component associated with the Prabandha form of music.
· In the Prabandha structure, Udgraha is the initial section of the composition.
· It typically includes the opening melodic phrase and the first part of the text.
· It serves as the introductory limb that establishes the raga and tala, and is followed by other sections like Melapaka, Dhara, and Abhoga.
· The term is specifically documented in ancient musicological texts like Sangeet Ratnakara, which detail the Prabandha's elaborate format.
Additional Knowledge:
· Jati Gayan refers to the early practice of singing based on jatis (modal patterns), which predates the raga system, and does not specifically use the term Udgraha as a structural section.
· Qawali is a Sufi devotional music form with its own structure (usually starting with hamd and naat), and Udgraha is not a term used in its repertoire.
· Sadra is a later semi-classical vocal form, often considered a type of dhrupad or a lighter style, but it does not employ the ancient Prabandha architecture with Udgraha.