Three parts makeup the significant meaning of the word Sangeetha. Nitta dances, Vaadya plays instruments, and Geetha sings. There are several laws and guiding concepts. When it deals with emotions, it transforms into art, and becomes a science when it deals with acoustics. The sound is the philosophy of shruthis, swaras, and the construction of many scales. Laya inspires dance motions and gestures, while music as an art instructs on how to develop the human voice and execute instrumental music. Theory and practice are the two categories into which music may be divided. The ability of music to influence the heart is its most significant quality. It causes the feelings to surface. It is an inherent feature of the natural world. The seven swaras of Hindustani music are said to have originated from the sounds of seven different birds and animals, according to Pt. Damodar’s book Sangeeth Darpana.These swaras give rise to ragas, and ragas to bandish, or songs.
Indian music was divided into two divisions in antiquity. They were referred to as Deshi and marg sangeeth. Marg sangeeth is credited to Gaandharvas and rishis for its invention. It was the sober, sacred music genre that permeated the Aryan culture. Marg sangeet was the soundtrack for mantras, a type of sound pattern designed specifically for esoteric purposes. Strict guidelines restricted it, and were only used for spiritual purposes by sages.
People invented the deshi sangeet, and it gained popularity throughout a variety of locales. Every deshi sangeet style has distinctive characteristics of its own. It was employed to win people over emotionally. and to amuse. The deshi sangeeth had no limitations. Different places have different types of deshi sangeet. It evolved over decades and rose to popularity as light music. The music that entertains people nowadays has its roots in Deshi sangeeth.
Being an art that employs sounds in a way that is pleasing to the ear, music is regarded as a fine art. One may communicate their feelings through music. It is used in many different societal contexts. Its strength is unavoidable. Of all the noble arts, music is the best.
Shasthrapthi Sangeeth Nipun Rupashika Ranathunga – Sri Lanka
