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Hindu music ismusic created for or influenced byHinduism. It includesIndian classical music,Kirtan,Bhajan and othermusical genres.Raagas are a common form of Hindu music in classical India.[1]
The most common Hindu bhajan in North India is "Om Jai Jagdish Hare." The names ofGods are religiously chanted, often includingVishnu and his incarnations,Shiva and the Goddess (Parvati,Shakti,Vaishnodevi).
A very common scale in Hindu music is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, which can beharmonized into a chord progression.
Abhajan is aHindudevotional song, often of ancient origin. Bhajans are often simplesongs in lyrical language expressing emotions of love for theDivine, whether for a singleGod andGoddess, or any number of divinities.[2] Many bhajans feature several names and aspects of the chosen deity, especially in the case of Hindusahasranamas, which list a divinity's 1008 names. Great importance is attributed to the singing of bhajans withBhakti, i.e. loving devotion. "Rasanam Lakshanam Bhajanam" means the act by which we feel more closer to our inner self or God, is a bhajan. Acts which are done for the God is called bhajan.[3]
Traditionally, the music has beenIndian classical music, which is based onragas andtala (rhythmic beat patterns) played on theVeena (orBeen),SarangiVenu (flute),Mridanga(orTabla) (traditional Indian instruments). The Sikh Scripture contains 31ragas and 17talas which form the basis for kirtan music compositions.
Hindus are even said to have achievedMoksha through devoting music to God. For example, in theRig VedaGargi, the wife ofYajnavalkya, through her excellence in veena playing, an incident that caused Sage Yagnavalkya to write the famous verse:
("Yagnavalkya Siksha")
There have also been several music-saints (e.g.Sant Tyagaraja) and poet-saints (e.g.Sant Ravidas).
This is the communal, call-and-response chanting ofmantras, often with instruments and dance.[4] Kirtans are deeply rooted in Vedic tradition.
The origins ofIndian classical music can be found from the oldest of scriptures, part of theHindu tradition, theVedas.[5]Samaveda, one of the four Vedas, describesmusic at length.[6]
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