Anahata means unstruck sound. Life, the whole of existence, is made of subtle vibrations of sound. There is only music - that music is Anahata, and to experience it is to know what bliss is. That state of elysian and sublime bliss. How would life be if it were to be devoid of sound, music and the assorted mind-boggling variety of exotic and esoteric instruments?
The genius of man.
The genius of innovation.
The genius of creativity.
The spirit of evolution.
The spirit of enlightenment.
The spirit of determination.
It is with a feeling of deep gratitude, reverence and love(yes!) for those evolved souls that I am penning this article down. I bow to them all. They who played with the instruments in their quest to bring out the unstruck sound - Anahata - within themselves to an enjoyable and blissful form. They who constructed the instruments on the basis of instinct, intuition and science. Most things in life do have a scientific basis. But then, has everything been done keeping that basis in mind for the first time?
This is not a comprehensive list. From whatever instruments the author has come across or rather heard, a mention of some with reference to certain genres so as to further hightlight the genius of man. I always have the licence of being a non-musician.
- Carnatic - Voice, Violin, Veena, Flute, Jalatarangam, Saxophone, Guitar, Mandolin, Mridangam, Ghatam, Tanbura, Nadhaswaram, Tavil, etc.
- Hindustani - Santoor, Sarode, Sitar, Voice, Flute, Tabla, Guitar, Veena, Violin, Sarangi, Shehnai, Pakhawaj, etc.
- Jazz - Piano, Voice, Guitar, Saxophone, Trumpet, Cymbals, etc.
- Western Classical - Piano, Stringed (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass), Lute, Harpsichord, Percussion Drums, Flute, Oboe, etc.
- Others - Saz, Balama, Ukulele, Banjo, etc.
PS: Well, being deprived of the faculty of hearing would make life an unstruck sound. At times when I think of such things, I feel totally helpless. It is beyond my circle of influence and control. All that I can do, is to pray and sincerely hope that He/She gives them the much needed confidence, fortitude, determination, courage, etc. to carry on with their lives.
2 comments:
Interesting post...
I have found myself sometimes lost in a piece of music and nearly driven to madness at the beauty in it. Its something that one can't capture in words. I dread being in my car at those times (well, not everyone around me would appreciate a swerving car)... Music, and for that matter most art forms, have that ability to drive one to exhilirating heights... but the other art forms are mostly static, composed and waiting for you to be drawn in. Music and dance are unique in that way. A Bharatanatyam teacher was very clear when she said that never.. never should a rendition be a replica of the previous one... SO if you have lost a recital or a performance, well, you've lost it... :-)
Eroteme: Thanks for your endearing comment. Blessed and fortunate are the souls who truly understand music in atleast one of its glorious forms.
I believe any "fine art" has that capacity in bringing out the "unstruck whatever" in you. :)
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