In the Krithi, вЂNaada ThanumanishamвЂ™ by Saint Thiagaraja, the composer mentions that the musical notes (SRGMPDN) were born out of Lord ShivaвЂ™s 5 faces in the line вЂSadyojaataadi Pancha VaktrajaвЂ™. Lord Shiva is an ardent lover of Maarga Sangeetha or Sama Veda. There are 7 undulations or up and down movements of notes such as DNSRGMP in Sama Veda, whereas there are only 3 undulations (NSR) in other Vedas such as Rig & Yajur. Out of the four Vedas, Saptaswaras or 7 musical notes are echoed in entirety in Sama Veda only. Quoting a religious connotation in this context, there is a strong link between Vedas and Carnatic Music, which is derived from Sama Veda. I personally feel that this is the main reason why вЂSoundвЂ™ is not one of the Panchabhoothas or five great elements of this universe, because it is primarily dependent on wind or air in order to be created. Г Karuna вЂ“ Reduce the volume and singing in tune with Shruthi or pitch Г Aayata вЂ“ Attempt to bring out the sound вЂ“ Through mouth, air enters, joins the Fire or Agni in the body, goes to the bottom of the stomach called вЂNaabiвЂ™ and from there goes upward to chest and ejects the sound through the mouth. Г Dipta вЂ“ Opening the mouth вЂ“ This happens when the life force in the body decides to sing and tries to make a sound. There are four stages involved in this effort: What does the singer need to do to generate the Naadham? LetвЂ™s look at the cumulative effort made by the singer to produce it. On the other hand, the вЂAahatha NaadhamвЂ™ is the sound that is produced naturally and is transformed and made sweet by humanвЂ™s effort. Common examples are the air entering bamboo tress producing natural music and the sounds given out by the bronze bells in temple when wind blows. Naadham that is created as a part of our nature is called вЂAnaahatha NaadhamвЂ™. It is from вЂPranava NaadhamвЂ™ or вЂOMвЂ™ that these two kinds of sounds came forth.

The sound that is pleasing to our ears is called вЂNaadhamвЂ™, which is of two types called вЂAnaahatha NaadhamвЂ™ and вЂAahatha NaadhamвЂ™. The greatness of Carnatic Music lies in the ability to tone our mind, in addition to getting tuned to it. So, he/she feels very refreshed at the end of the concert, just by sitting idle, without twisting or moving a muscle, unlike Yoga. As the listener gets fully engrossed through the concert, unknowingly, it activates or awakens different energy centers in his body, based on the rasas or emotions conveyed by the concert music. As these musical notes vibrate through the various powerful energy centers, it emanates positive energies, getting rid of all the bad toxins from our body. Sound is divine and the basis of its existence are the vibrations. What do you think happens to the ListenerвЂ™s mind? The brain picks up the musical notes and passes them through the various chakras or energy centers in our body. Imagine you are sitting in a packed concert where the classical musician has just begun with a Kalyani Varnam. This article will feature the spiritual essence behind Carnatic Music from the perspective of a listener, a singer, a learner and a teacher. These are inter-related with each other with Geetham or Music, being highly prevalent in this world.

Geetham Vaadhyam Thathaa Nruthyam вЂ“ Thrayam Sangeetha Mucchyathe||Д¬arnatic Music comprises of Geetham, Vaadhyam and Nruthyam meaning Music, Instrument and Dance respectively. Carnatic Music & The Mind вЂ“ Melody to Meditate ГЁ Tune to Tone

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