Basics of Indian Music

Basics of Indian Music

An Overview:-

Indian Music is a vast subject and surprisingly it is one of the most discussed subjects of the world. 

It has kept both the theoretical as well as practical significance. If we go back to its roots, Indian Music was somehow spiritually bonded in nature. All the compositions were only to impress God. But with the passage of time, it somehow changed. Now the Indian Music has remained there just to impress the Audience and to show one's talents and capability.

The First Walk

The first and the foremost word which we have to learn in Indian Music is "SANGEET". This is the first step towards the learning process of Indian Music. After this, Indian Music gets elaborated by its techniques, performance scenario, Stage setup and many more things which we will discuss in the coming blogs. So lets us start with the word "SANGEET"

SANGEET

The word SANGEET has been derived by adding two words, which are "GEET+ SAM". Here we can see two words which are GEET & SAM. The word SAM means to get something in the right way and the word GEET means the song. So the collective meaning of these two words is,'" The song which is sung rightly". 

By the word SANGEET, we mean Singing, Instrumentation and Dancing. Sangeet is not assigned to just singing or instrumental music or dancing. It is collective of these three art forms. Sangeet cannot get formed by a collection of one of or two of these art forms but all the three art forms have to be collected there. The Sanskrit SHLOKA given below means the same.

                                                     गीतं वाद्यं तथा नृत्यं त्रयं संगतमुच्यते।

This Shloka has been given by Pt. Sharangdeva in his Grantha namely SANGEET RATNAKAR. 

Acharya Brahaspati has also stated the same theory in the context of the SANGEET. He has stated that these three art forms are connected to each other. No one can single-handedly be performed. 

Origin and Development

There are a lot of definitions if we search for the origin of the Sangeet. But the most relevant theory is the Theory of the OM. The word OM has been derived by the collectiveness of the three words which are 'अ' which means Ankara-Brahma, 'उ' which means Ukara-Vishnu, 'म' which means  Makara-Mahesh. According to Swami Dayanand Saraswati," This OMKAR is the foremost name of the GOD. 

Bheda of Sangeet

There are two Bheda of Sangeet which is as follows:

• MARGI SANGEET
• DESHI SANGEET

Margi & Deshi sangeet can be found in each and every Grantha of Indian Music. 

If we go for a brief introduction to the two bhedas of sangeet. The Margi sangeet is linked with the Devtas and the Deshi sangeet is linked with the General Public. We will discuss it deeply in our next blog so that we can deeply get known to these two Bhedas of sangeet in Indian Music. Till then stay tuned and stay musical.


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