Beginning Of Indian Music
It was a gift from our Gods. Accordin to ancient Natyashastra :
“Once , a long time ago,it so happened that people took to uncivilized ways,were ruled by lust and greed, behave in angry and jealous ways with each other and not only gods but demons, evil spirits, Yakshas and such like others swarmed over the earth. Seeing this plight, Indra and other gods approached the god Brahma and Requested him to give the people a toy(Kridaniyaka), but one which could not only be seen but heard and this should turn out to be a diversion(so that people gave up their bad days)
Till then Sangeet had been something only the gods enjoyed. A suitable human had to be found who was capable of receiving this gift-a truly great man. A Gandharva or a man of superior spiritual ability was required to convey this knowledge of the gods to the world of man. That man was the Great sage Narada. It is Thanks to Narada that today we have classical music.
Nisheeth Ranjan
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