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of vocal, instrumental and dance. GEETA - singing; VADYA - playing; NRITYA - dancing. The soul of Indian music is the Raga (melodic form). Melody of western music does not carry the complete meaning of Raga. It conveys more deep expression and meaning, and it is more than a means or process. It is a complete subject in itself. In Sanskrit, the old scholars have defined the Raga as "RANJAKA SWARASANDARBHD RAGA ITYABHIDIYATE" - the permutation |
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combination of notes which creates sweet and soothing impressions
in mind, is a Raga. Rhythm and tempo are the inherent categories of the cosmic energy or nature. Rhythm is the intellectual side of music, whereas melody is the sensuous side. The most important aspect of the Indian rhythm system is the Tala. Rhythm is the life of music, and the Tala is the rhythmic backbone of Indian music. The Tala is a composed rhythmic cycle with a certain number of beats, |
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and it has several divisions fixed by the composer. The Tala is recognized by divisions and accents, not only by counting the number of beats. In primitive age, people used to keep time by clapping while making music. Clapping means KARATALA. So the word TALA might have arisen from KARATALA. |
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