The Raga Ragini System of Indian Classical Music
Indian music is very unique in that, it is highly spiritual in nature. The singer/artist tries to reach God through his music. Like all the other Indian classical Performing Arts, classical music too, is a journey of the Jeevatma or the soul towards theParamatma or the Divine.
As they say, ‘Western music moves the heart, while Indian music moves the soul’.
“Geetam Vadyam Nrithyam Trayam Sangeetam Uchyatey”
This phrase in Sanskrit implies that the word ‘Sangeetam’ or music includes the practice of Geetam (Vocal Music), Vadyam (Instrumental Music) and Nrithyam(Dance).
This phrase in Sanskrit implies that the word ‘Sangeetam’ or music includes the practice of Geetam (Vocal Music), Vadyam (Instrumental Music) and Nrithyam(Dance).
‘Sangeeta sadhana’, or the practice of such music, is the key to attaining the Divine, according to Indian music.
