Basic Defintitions : The word swara (Sanskrit: स्वर) is derived from the root svr which means “to sound”. To be precise, the svara is defined from Sanskrit nirukta system as svaryate iti svarah (स्वर्यते इतिस्वरः, does breathing, shines, makes sound), svayam raajate iti svarah (स्वयं राजते इति स्वरः, appears on its own) and sva ranjayati iti svarah (स्व रञ्जयति इति स्वरः, that which colours itself in terms of appealing sound). Saarangadeva in Sangita Ratnakara says
Music in Silapadhikaaram Period Located at Important Works First Sangam Period 9600 BC to 5200 BC Then Madurai Second Sangam Period 5200 BC to 1500BC Kapatapuram or Kavatapuram (references in Ramayana and Kautilya’s Artha Sastra) Agattiyam,TholkappiyamIsai Nunukkam Third Sangam Period 1500 BC to 350 AD Madurai (present) Silapadhikaram Paripaatal, a 6th Century BCE work
Sharanaas and the Bhakti movement in India The Bhakthi Movement originated in 6th Century in south India, and spread northwards. It swept over east and north India from the 15th century onwards, reaching its zenith between the 15th and 17th century CE. The movement has traditionally been considered as an influential social reformation in Hinduism, and provided
The Bhajan/Kirtan or simply congregational devotional singing is popular in different parts of India, in different forms. To some, these are tools to relax and stay calm. Some feel that the lyrics, Ragas and the rhythms take them into a meditative mood. Some feel that this is the best way to connect with the Divine