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THE NATURE OF SOUND
Sound is considered to be of two kinds, one a vibration of ether, the other a vibration of air. The vibration of ether, which cannot be perceived in the physical sense, is considered the principal of all manifestation, the basis of all substance, the "music of the spheres." It forms permanent numerical patterns which are the basis of the world's existence. This kind of vibration is not caused by physical shock as are audible sounds. It is therefore called anahata, "unstruck." The other kind of sound is an impermanent vibration of air, an image of the ether vibration. It is audible and always produced by a shock. It is therefore called ahata or "struck." "Struck sound is said to give pleasure, unstruck sound leads to Liberation." (Narada Purana.)
THE RAGAS
Indian classical music, Hindustani of the North, and Carnatic of the South, is linked to the philosophy of the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India. As one of the basic principles of Indian music, ragas sing the language of the soul and are devotional in spirit. "A raga is a particular arrangement of sounds in which notes and melodic movement appear like ornaments to enchant the mind." (Sangita - darpana) Each of the notes of the scale has its own kind of expression and a distinct psychological or physical effect, and so it can be related to a color, a mood, a metre, a deity or one of the subtle centers, chakras of the body. Accordingly, raga, which comes from the root ranga, to color, to tinge, reflects particular emotions and flavors, rasa, as well as seasons and times of day or night. Love/shringara, laughter/hasya, compassion/karuna, heroism/vira, wrath/raudra, fear/bhayanaka, disgust/bibhatsa, wonder/adbhuta, and peace/shanti are said to be the nine moods of dramatic art.
Hindustani music has so far transcended the boundaries of religious differences as both Hindus and Muslims are practitioners of this art and regularly learn, perform and practice together. This same music is also found in eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The music of Shri Durga is the coming together of dj science and ragas, sung and played by Hindu and Muslim musicians.
To each raga, I have given a second title to evoke an image of a particular lila, or divine pastime.
To Her, the swan that swims in the heart of saints and to the Aghori Vimalananda.
May it be auspicious.
Sarva Mangalam
dj Cheb i Sabbah
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