MUSI 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Natya Shastra, Musical Note, Raga
20 Oct 2016
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Universal truth #1: all things are manifestations of pure energy. The (cid:494)unstruck(cid:495) sound no two things are struck together to create the sound that we know as. Universal truth #2: all things have a (cid:494)systematic resonance frequency(cid:495) or (cid:494)vibrational frequency(cid:495) Correspond to points on the body that have these (cid:494)resonance frequencies(cid:495) Can be (cid:494)opened(cid:495) with use of the correct (cid:494)resonance frequency(cid:495) So, music and song in bollywood is scientifically (cid:494)crafted(cid:495) to create an emotional response. In music of ancient india, there was a closer connection to the subtle frequencies required for these responses. Universal truth #3: there is a mind/body connection including the human body. Collection of hymns and verses dedicated to deities. Collection of (cid:494)mantras(cid:495) focusing on formulas chanted for sacrifice. First part: chiefly spells and incantations, concerned with protection against demons and disaster, spells for the healing of diseases, and for long life. All the use science of sound to achieve spiritual goals.
