Indian classical music belongs to the same group as Greek, Turkish and Arab music.

That approach is known as modal music.

In this category each vibration or phrase is related to the main note of the musical scale that is used as a base and through which can be experienced and understood the micro-notes (shrutis) between each note.

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What makes Indian classical music so special is its profound relationship with meditation.

 

Though it is rich in lyricism and sensitivity mostly it aims to inspire a deep inner stillness within it's listener.

Although the introverted beauty of this music can be treated as entertainment it is actually more of a meditation through the sound.

While those listeners familiar with this music may more readily experience these deeper meditative aspects, even those new to this type of music can enjoy and benefit from it's therapeutically qualities.

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Indian classical music through the Raga is a very special approach that can reach deep in the psyche of a person and offer many therapeutic benefits.

The term 'Raga' means ‘color the mind’. Groups of notes are used in particular way and in certain combinations and emphasis, so as to generate a feeling that accords with the character of the Raga.

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The use of a Raga as a means either just through it's sound or combined with singing is a practice in yoga through sound, and a path to Nada (sound) Brahma (Creator).

In most every part of the planet and its' sacred scriptures we will find words similar to "... and creation began with the use of word and sound...".

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An old story says that God once asked the soul to enter the human body, but the soul refused due to the body’s limitations.
The God commanded Angels to sing, then the soul being ecstatic from dance entered  the human body.
Since then, whenever the soul hears music, we can experience, even for few moments, that freedom again, a sense of timelessness or a journey beyond the narrow limits of a human body.

There are many Ragas that are played or sung at certain times of the day (sunrise, sunset, evening, late night) but also in particular seasons of the year.Of the different styles of Indian classical music we can find today the oldest one is Dhrupad.

The emphasis is on Alap, Jor, Jhala that is an introductory presence of a Raga for a melodic musical instrument or the voice. Though in the beginning we do not get a feeling of rhythmic pattern it develops from a slow to fast tempo followed by a composition.

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This style of music is mostly improvised, and is developed through many years of study and practice.

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An Indian classical music concert could be imagined as a painting that's painted right in front the audience.

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Today we find this music in concert halls, but its most origin is from meetings in small houses they called ‘bhaitak’ in India, giving the picture of a meditation group.