Dhrupad and Khayal are the two forms of classical singing that are popular today. Consider the following comparisons of Dhrupad and Khayal:

Dhrupad is ancient in comparison to Khayal

Dhrupad is primarily spiritual, Khayal is primarily entertaining

Dhrupad is flexible than Khayal in matter of purity of Raga

Which among the above is / are correct statements?

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Dhrupad	Khayal
Older in Origin	Younger in origin
Primarily spiritual , purpose worship	Primarily romantic , purpose -entertainment
Short Bandish is used generally	Long Bandish generally
Uses Sanskrit Syllables in Alap	Alap may or may not be in Sanskrit
Special attention to purity of Rāga	Flexible but still Rāga purity is paid attention
Singer is accompanied by Pakhawaj	Tabla and Harmonium, Sarangi for accompaniment
Two parts - Alap + Bandhish	Three parts generally viz. Alap, Bada Khayal and Chhota (Drut) Khayal
Meaning of the words generally not recognizable	Comparatively recognizable.

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Dhrupad	Khayal
Older in Origin	Younger in origin
Primarily spiritual , purpose worship	Primarily romantic , purpose -entertainment
Short Bandish is used generally	Long Bandish generally
Uses Sanskrit Syllables in Alap	Alap may or may not be in Sanskrit
Special attention to purity of Rāga	Flexible but still Rāga purity is paid attention
Singer is accompanied by Pakhawaj	Tabla and Harmonium, Sarangi for accompaniment
Two parts - Alap + Bandhish	Three parts generally viz. Alap, Bada Khayal and Chhota (Drut) Khayal
Meaning of the words generally not recognizable	Comparatively recognizable.

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