Great care was taken to preserve the text, which was passed down by oral tradition, so much so that both the text and the rituals remain unchanged to this day. They were used to preserve a body of poetry, invocations, and mythology in the form of sacrificial chants dedicated to the Gods. Four in number, the Vedas are the most sacred texts of India, containing some 1,000 hymns. Indian music had its origins in the Vedas (4,000 B.C. This includes complicated poly-rhythms, delicate nuances, ornamentations and microtones which are essential characteristics of Indian music.
Indian music is probably the most complex musical system in the world, with a very highly developed melodic and rhythmic structure. ORIGIN OF INDIAN MUSIC * The purpose of this section is to give a brief summary of the origins and development of Indian musician to its present day form and also to show that its history is inseparable from spirituality. First a look at the principles and origins of Indian and Western music.
Raga Chikitsa and Raga Ragini Vidya - Bill Osmer An exploration into the use of Music for the purpose of Healing by Bill Osmer, December, 2006 INTRODUCTION TO RAGA RAGANI VIDYA The purpose of this paper is to introduce and explain the concepts and methodology of Indian music known as Raga Chikitsa and Raga Ragini Vidya as revived and developed by my guru, Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Avadhoota Peetham, Mysore, India, and to show how music fits in with Ayurveda as a healing modality.
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