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Did You Know?
Hinduism Today Magazine, hinduismtoday.com
October-November-December 2007
India, of all nations through history, has developed the
most complete system of scales and melody for understanding
sound and creating music. Little wonder in a land where
sages discovered the power of the primeval Aum permeating
the universe. The origins of Indian classical music can be
found in Hinduism's oldest and most revered scriptures, the
Vedas. The Samaveda describes music at length. Indian
classical music has its roots as a meditation tool for
attaining Self realization. The different forms of these
melodies (ragas) are believed to affect various chakras and
stir the kundalini. The mystical inspiration of the Indian
music system was coupled with a design that makes it
technically comprehensive even for secular compositions.
Alain Danielou wrote, "ancient Hindus were familiar with
the theory of sound, both its metaphysics and physics. The
hymns of the Rig Veda contain the earliest examples of
words set to music."
Hinduism Today Magazine
https://www.hinduismtoday.com
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