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Sacred Roots: India's Divine Music

Sacred Roots: India's Divine Music

October, 2015 by Naren K. Schreiner

The human voice was recognized to be the original and perfect instrument of sound. When the need for verbal communication arrived and language was created, words merged with vocal sound; lyrical song was born and became a powerful form of expression. The word for musician became bhagavatar, one who sings the praises of the Supreme. In time, instruments were developed in order to accompany or mimic the myriad expressions of vocal music. read more

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