What raaga could you use right now?

​Dear All,

I'd like to share with you the music site below where you can listen to and download free Indian classical music tracks, since a number of you have asked about  the music we play at group meditation.

As you know, the music can be very relaxing to listen to. One of the reasons for this is that the music can have a deep postive effect on your chakras, making it a form of musical therapy.

The 'medicine cabinet' of this musical therapy are the collection of 'raagas' - musical compositions with a defined pattern of musical notes which evoke specific moods.

The roots of these raagas lie in the vedas, which relates to the deep spiritual heritage of India. To give some idea how powerful the raagas can be, there is a story of the famous court musician of the Mughal King Akbar, called Tansen who was an expert in raaga deepak (the  raaga that can start a fire). Here's an account of the story in this Times of India article.

What this shows is that when the raagas are correctly sung or played, then they can touch the essence of the 5 elements of Nature ('tanmatras'). These 5 elements are said to be Earth, Water,Fire, Air, Ether which form the composition of not only Nature but also the human body. And the purest form of these elements within the body are the chakras.

This then is perhaps how the raagas can act on the mind and body to soothe and cure. Also below is a table from a raaga guide showing what the benefits of the different raagas are and what time in the daily cycle they can have their greatest effect.

I haven't listened to all these raagas so can't confirm the specific benefits listed, but I'll be looking to you for your advice based on your own experience :o).

So here's the website Gaana.com which has a free App which you can download to your phone to let you listen to the music on the go. 

 

Two artists whose tracks I'd recommend - played at group meditation - are Kishori Amonkar and Shiv Kumar Sharma . The links can be clicked on to get their music.

See you at group meditation tomorrow.

Regards

		MORE ON RAGA -TIME ASSOCIATION
	Time	Raga	Benefit
	4am - 7am	Raga Bhairavi Raga Bhairava Ragas Ramakali & Jogiya	Emotional strength ,Devotion and Peace, Peace Integration, Compassion Peace & Serenity
	7am - 10am	Raga Komala Rishabha Asawari Raga Deshkara Raga Jaita Raga Gurjari Todi Raga Todi Raga Alahiya Bilavala	Serenity Increased Energy Dynamism Compassion ,Patience Joy Peace and Happiness
	10am - 1pm	Ragas Gauda & Vrindavani Saranga Raga Shuddha Saranga Raga Ahir Lalita Raga Vrindavani Saranga	Wisdom Success, Knowledge Joyfulness Greater Energy
	1pm - 4pm	Raga Multani Raga Madhuvanti Raga Samanta Saranga Raga Bhimapalasi	Achievement, Affuence Happiness Creativity Life
	4pm - 7pm	Ragas Kafi & Madhuvanti Raga Mishra Pilu Raga Puriya Dhanashri Raga Marwa Raga Puriya Kalyana	Creativity and Happiness Celebration & Joyfulness Relaxation Coherence ,Happiness Harmony
	7pm - 10pm	Ragas Puriya & Rageshri Raga Hansadhwani Raga Maru Bihaga Raga Desh Raga Durga Raga Maru Bihaga	Harmony and Rejuvenation Celebration & Happiness Compassion Joy Integration Compassion
	10pm - 1am	Raga Darbari-Kanhra Raga Bageshvari Raga Gunji Kanada Raga Abhogi Raga Malkaunsa	Restful Quality of Sleep Relaxation & Rest Better Sleep Peaceful Slumber Restful Sleep ,Tranquility
	1am - 4am	Raga Sohini & Bhatiyara Raga Basanta Raga Sindhu Bhairavi Raga Lalita Raga Nata Bhairava	Healthy Mind and Body Love & Happiness Gentleness Peace & Tranquillity Serenity