June Topic: mAyA in the vedas: The Sound of Vedic Music!

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Shri Dennis-ji asks ...

 

" Are there any specific > chants that you would recommend (actual

URL pointing to ones that can be heard on-line)? I freely confess

that I am interested from the point of view of musicality rather

than specific relevance to the topic, if this is permissible! I am

practically completely ignorant as regards Indian music and it

clearly has so much to offer. A brief introduction from any member

would be most welcome."

 

Indian Music is like Sushi ! You have to cultivate a 'taste' for it

and you have to be in a 'mood' fot it.

 

But there is always a first time ...

 

Once you start listening to Indian music, it grows on you .

 

Thus is one site i often use ( which you have already mentioned) !

one must know how to navigate around this site in order to enjoy

different kinds of indian music, from the classical to cine music -

instrumental to vocal.

 

PLease try ...

 

Vedic Chants by Ravi Shankar ...

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/l/02000H0010 - 22k - Cached

 

Listening to these chants really puts one in an ecstatic mood and

throughout the day you feel good and you don't need any other UPPERS!

 

Another site i frequent is

 

http://www.sangeetham.com

 

but that is real Classical stuff and is mostly in classical ragas

sung in indian languages ...

 

again, it is all about cultivating a taste for indian music! once you

start enjoying listening to it, you cannot do without it! it is

addictive !

 

Of course, one can always go to http://www.amazon.com

and buy cds on line!

 

Happy Listening!

 

enjoy!