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Samaveda Period Music: The Vedic Roots of Indian Music 🎶

by Vinit Kumar | Jan 20, 2025 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Information, Music, Sangeet

In the Vedic era of India, the four Vedas—Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, and Samaveda—formed the bedrock of spiritual and musical tradition. While the Rigveda, the oldest text, contains metrical hymns (called Richa) praising deities and describing rituals, the other...

Ancient Speech and Other Definitions in Indian Classical Music 🎶

by Vinit Kumar | Jan 15, 2025 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Information, Music, Sangeet

Indian classical music is steeped in centuries-old traditions and nuanced vocal techniques. This post explores a range of ancient definitions—from the foundational Swasthana to complex tone variations—shedding light on how these elements shape the art of vocal...

Indian Classical Singing Styles: From Tappa to Lok-Goth 🎶

by Vinit Kumar | Jan 10, 2025 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Information, Music, Sangeet

Indian classical music is a treasure trove of vocal expressions that have evolved over centuries. In this post, we explore a variety of singing styles—from the rhythmic bounce of Tappa to the soulful strains of Lok-Goth—each with its own unique history and flavor....

Comprehensive Raga Descriptions: GAURI, CHANDRA, JAIT, JOG & More

by Vinit Kumar | Dec 31, 2024 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Indian Classical Music, Information, Music, Sangeet

This guide provides detailed descriptions of several ragas from the Indian classical music tradition. Here you will find in-depth information about each raga’s form, notation (including ascent–descent patterns), and performance timings. The following sections cover...

Jaati – Singing

by Vinit Kumar | Mar 21, 2020 | Sangeet

Jaati – Singing Along with the Gram and murchna, it is necessary to make the Jaati Singing also clear. In ancient times there was no object called ‘Raga’. In place of ‘raga’, at that time these Jaati were actually mool-ragas. Different...

DHWANI VIGYAN

by Vinit Kumar | Feb 27, 2018 | Sangeet

Naad “Nakaar” is Pran vachak and “Dakaar” is Agni Vachask. Therefore the sound which is generated from the connection of air and fair is called as Naad. Usually two types of naad are there: Ahat and Anahat. Both the Naad have appeared in the body, so the body is...