Why use Ragas for achieving a Healthy Lifestyle?
Ragas are an ancient tradition and could be a safe alternative for many medical interventions. What is the science and art of Raga music? According to an ancient Indian text, Swara Sastra, the seventy-two melakarta ragas (parent ragas) control the 72 important nerves in the body. It is believed that if one sings with due devotion, adhering to the raga lakshana (norms) and sruti shuddhi, (pitch purity) the raga could affect the particular nerve in the body in a favourable manner. Why is a Raga used for health and healing? A Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with ascending and descending movement consisting of only 5-7 notes. A combination of such notes has a collective frequency which when understood can be used to heal the body. What is the difference between Western music and Ragas? Rock, pop, jaz, rap and disco types of western music have become very popular especially amongst the youth. Although, listening to such a music for five-ten minutes removes l
