Friday, January 22, 2021

A musical start to 2021

Dr. K Balaji, a Nephrologist and Trained Classical Vocalist renders a beautiful piece from Raga Hamsadhwani and explains the positive impact of music on the human body. This 2021, let's listen to beautiful music, spread positivity, and stay healthy! 

A musical start to 2021



Hamsadhwani is a bright and auspicious raga and is usually the raga that is sung at the start of a Carnatic concert. It is a popular raga that is easily identified due to its distinctive charm. It is commonly sung in Madhyamakala or a medium-fast tempo and is derived from Shankarabharanam. It is said to have been created by Ramaswamy Dikshitar, and the credit for introducing this raga into the Hindustani system of music goes to Ustad Aman Ali Khan.

Popular kritis that are sung in Hamsadhwani include:-

· Vatapi Ganapatim
· Parvati Patim
· Tyagaraja’s Sri Raghukula and Raghunayaka
· Veeva Kuppier’s Vinayaka
· G.N. Balasubramaniam’s Vara Vallabha
· Papanasam Sivan’s Karunai Seivaai
· Muthiah Bhagavatar’s Gam Ganapathe.

Every raga has its spirit, and Hamsadhwani is no different. It is said to bring positivity and to spread happiness and prosperity.

Use of Hamsadhwani in music therapy

Music therapy is a methodology that has been used to help in the treatment of mental illness, depression, and anxiety. It has been found that listening to music can help in calming minds, reducing stress, and controlling high blood pressure. Hamsadhwani raga, in particular, has been found to have the potential to lower blood pressure and is used as a part of the music therapy programs that are being created to help in preventing cardiovascular disease.

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