Essay name: Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature
Author:
S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya
Affiliation: University of Madras / Department of Sanskrit
The essay studies the Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature and its relationship with the South Indian musical tradition. The study emphasizes the universal appeal of music and documents how it pervades various aspects of life, art, literature, painting, and sculpture.
Chapter 5 - Conclusion
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Each sentiment for example Love or Anger or Valour is supported
or even enhanced by a particular 谤腻驳补. Thus, M艒hana r膩ga goes well
with 艢峁沶g膩ra, N膩峁弓ai with V墨ra and Mukh膩ri with pathos. Even nature
responds to certain r膩gas. There is a tradition that the Saint composer
Muttusv膩mi D墨k峁tar could bring forth rain by singing Am峁泃avar峁ni
谤腻驳补.
In Indian Context, Music and Musical Instruments are associated
with almost every aspect of Indian culture like Spirituality, Philosophy,
Yoga, Sculpture, Mathematics, Theatre and entertainment.
Music is part and parcel of Temple tradition in India. Music be it
Vocal or instrumental, is closely connected with temple rituals. In
majority of the South Indian temples, the temple artistes play
N膩dasvaram and the Tavil, even today. The hymns dedicated to the
respective deities are sung with the accompaniment of instruments.
Women dedicated to temple service rendered music or dance in
the temple precincts. Musical concerts (vocal/instrumental) and dance
performances are held even today during the annual temple festivals.
Next to the temple, music and art forms flourished in the royal
courts of Kings. There were rewarded artistes attached to each court, as
is evident from references found in the Literature. The Kings supported
composers and authors of the musicological texts.
