Music Therapy for Wellness _ ANURADHA MAHESH

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ANURADHA MAHESH

Music is a Discipline and a Mistress of Good Manners,

she makes the people milder and gentler, more Moral and

more Reasonable Martin Luther King.

Music Therapy for Wellness

#7-The Concept of Remedial Music

(http://anuradhamahesh.wordpress.com/music-therapy

/the-concept-of-remedial-music/)

#6-Music and Stress Relief

It is with great dedication and devotion I have composed this music for stress relief . This was

done by me when a famous Ayurvedic group approached me and asked for a soothing music thatcould bring down the stress level. This particular music is played during their Panchakarma

Chikitsa session which is done during the morning hours.

When the Sun fades and all extroversion, entertainment, and distraction is denied to Man, the mind

retreats into a state of meditative introversion we call sleep. Thoughts that are unfinished in the mind,

during the day, continue throughout the night in the forms of dreams, striving towards their resolution,as part of the brains intrinsic mechanism to find order. In a sense then, sleep is Natures way ofreuniting Man with him or herself, enabling that which lies dormant in the hidden recesses of themind, to reveal and express itself in secure isolation from the world.

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The dawn of a morning then, has tremendous significance. It is the first witness of the conscious mindto the revelations of the night. To many, the waking hours may express the calm satisfaction of arelease, the relief of a burden, and a feeling of pious quietude. To others, however, the meditation ofsleep may have brought to the surface of the mind, the most secret burdens of ones life, and leave onein emotional turmoil. Therefore, if one were to provide a general description of the mood of a morning,perhaps it would be one of serenity and depth, holy, while simultaneously tinged with emotionsranging from great disturbance to supreme calmness.

A musical note has its own distinct psychological effect or emotion, and is also related specifically to acolour, mood, chakra, and time of day.Raga Bowli is chosen to promote relaxation and prevents theeffects of chronic stress , promoting emotional well being and maintaining positive mental healthto begin the day.The slower tempo of Raga Bowli in the composition promotes a calm and meditativestate. Breathing and heart rate is altered by listening to the music here it is Bhagavad Gita theSupreme Manthra and Chapter 9 Raja Vidya deeply penetrates in to the human system through theAjna Chakra.

(Ajna Chakra the third eye point- this is the intellectual center where your intuition and

imagination blossom. It encourages self-reflection and is related to mental clarity. )

Close your eyes and concentrate on the Ajna Chakra and imagine the Sarvaathmaswaroopa Lord SriKrishna while listening to the music.

Wishing you All a Stress Free Life with Spiritual Enlightment.

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#5-Raga Chikitsa -Its Effects and Timings

One of the unique characteristics of Indian music is the assignment of definite times of the day andnight for performing or listening Raga melodies. It is believed that only in this period the Raga appearsto be at the height of its melodic beauty and majestic splendor. There are some Ragas which are veryaractive in the early hours of the mornings; others which appeal in the evenings, yet others whichspread their fragrance only near the midnight hour.

This connection of time of the day or night, with the Raga or Raginis is based on daily cycle of changesthat occur in our own body and mind which are constantly undergoing subtle changes. Differentmoments of the day arouse and stimulate different moods and emotions.

Each Raga or Ragini is associated with a definite mood or sentiment that nature arouses in humanbeings. The ancient musicologists were particularly interested in the effects of musical notes, how it


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effected and enhanced human behavior. Music had the power to cure, to make you feel happy,excited,keep you calm, balance your mind and so on. Extensive research was carried out to find outthese effects. This formed the basis of time theory as we know it today.

Emotions, feelings and thoughts have been reported to be greatly influenced by music listening orparticipation. Emotional experience derived from music has a powerful effect on the formation of onesmoral and intellectual outlook. Music activities enhance imagination & creative thinking.

Here is a humble aempt from my part to list the ragas with their therapeutical effects and theappropriate time at which these ragas should be listened. This list will be updated as and when I comeacross any new raga with their effects and timings. Most of the raga timings given here are taken fromvariuos sources. The sources include Sangeetha Sampradaya Pradarshini wrien by Sri SubbaramaDeekshithar,References from the The Raga Guide -A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas, times givenas per the seminar papers presented by various experts in the field of Music Therapy.

It is in the form an excel worksheet. Readers can download or view it online.

The 24 hour period is divided into 8 beats each three hours long, as follows:

The 24 hour period is divided into 8 beats each three hours long, as follows:

1.7 a.m. 10 a.m. first beat of the day. Daybreak; Early Morning; Morning;

2. 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 2nd beat of the day. Late Morning; Noon; Early Aernoon;

3. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 3rd beat of the day. Aernoon; Late Aernoon;

4. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 4th beat of the day. Evening Twilight; Dusk (sunset);Early Evening;

5. 7 p.m. 10 p.m. first beat of the night. Evening; Late Evening;

6. 10 p.m. 1 a.m. 2nd beat of the night. Night; Midnight;7. 1 a.m. 4 a.m. 3rd beat of the night. Late Night

8. 4 a.m. 7 a.m. 4th beat of the night. Early Dawn; Dawn (before sunrise); Morning Twilight

Raga and Timings(http://www.anuradhamahesh.com

/files/Raga%20and%20Timings.xlsx)

#4-Raga Chikitsa

Simply defined, Raga Chikitsameans healing through the use of raga. Raga Chikitsais defined as theknowledge of how to use raga for the purposes of healing. Fundamental features of Raga Chikitsais theclassification of the ragas based on their elemental composition (ether, air, fire, water, earth) and theproper use of the elements to balance the nature of the imbalance.


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Ragas are closely related to different parts of the day acording to changes in nature and developmentof a particular emotion, mood or sentiment in the human mind. Music is considered the besttranqulliser in modern days of anxiety, tension and high blood pressure.

It is believed that the human body is dominated by the three Doshas Kaph, Pia and Vata. Theseelements work in a cyclic order of rise and fall during the 24 hour period. Also, the reaction of thesethree elements differ with the seasons. Hence it is said that performing or listening to a raga at theproper alloed time can affect the health of human beings.

Raga and its Effects

Kafi Raga Evokes a humid, cool, soothing and deep mood

Raga Pooriya Dhansari (Hamsanandi-Kamavardini ) evokes sweet, deep, heavy, cloudy and stablestate of mind and prevents acidity..

Raga Mishra Mand has a very pleasing refreshing light and sweet touch

Raga Bageshri arouses a feeling of darkness, stability, depths and calmness. This raga is also used intreatment of diabetes and hypertension

Raga Darbari (Darbari Kanada) is considered very effective in easing tension. It is a late night ragacomposed by Tansen for Akbar to relieve his tension aer hectic schedule of the daily court life.

Raga Bhupali and Todi give treamendous relief to patients of high blood pressure.

Raga Ahir-Bhairav (Chakravakam) is supposed to sustain chords which automatically brings downblood pressure.

Raga Malkauns and Raga Asawari (natabhairavi) helps to cure low blood pressure.

Raga Tilak-Kamod (Nalinakanti), Hansdhwani, Kalavati, Durga(Suddha Saveri)-evoke a very

pleasing effect on the nerves.

Raga Bihag, Bahar (Kanada), Kafi & Khamaj - For patients suffering from insomnia and need apeaceful sonorous sleep. Useful in the treatment of sleep disorders.

Raga Bhairavi- Provides relief T.B, Cancer, Severe Cold, Phlegm, Sinus, toothache .

Raga Malhar Useful in the treatment of asthma and sunstroke.

Raga Todi, Poorvi & Jayjaywanti Provides relief from cold and headache.

Raga Hindol & Marava - These ragas are useful in blood purification.

Raga Shivaranjani Useful for memory problems.

Raga Kharahara Priya - strengthens the mind and relieves tension. Curative for heart disease andnervous irritablility, neurosis, worry and distress.

Raga Hindolam and Vasantha - gives relief from Vatha Roga, B.P, Gastritis and purifies blood.

Raga Saranga cures Pitha Roga.

Raga Natabhairavi cures headache and psychological disorders.


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Raga Punnagavarali , Sahana Controls Anger and brings down violence

Raga Dwavanthi Quells paralysis and sicorders of the mind

Raga Ganamurte Helpful in diabetes

Raga Kapi Sick patients get ove their depression, anxiety. Reduces absent mindedness

Raga Ranjani helps to cure kidney disorders

Raga Rathipathipriya Adds strengh and vigor to a happy wedded life. This 5-swara raga has thepower to eliminate poverty. The prayoga of the swaras can wipe off the vibrations of bier feelingsemied by ill will.

Raga Shanmukhapriya- Instills courage in ones mind and replenishes the energy in the body. (Available for download in Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page). Suitable for singing and listening atall times as per Sangitha Sampradaya Pradarshini wrien by Subbarama Deekshithar

Raga Sindhubhairavi For a Healthy Mind and Body, Love & Happiness, Gentleness, Peace &

Tranquillity ,Serenity ( Available for download in Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page)Suitable forsinging and listening at late night (1 am 4 am)

Raga Hameerkalyani This particular Hindusthani coloured raaga, one with great therapeutic value

relaxes tension with its calming effect and brings down BP to normal 120/80. ( Available for downloadin Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page)

Raga Brindavana Saranga For Wisdom, Success, Knowledge , Joyfulness and Greater Energy (Available for download in Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page)

Raga Mohana Useful for the treatment of migraine headache. ( Available for download in CarnaticRaga Appreciation Page) Suitable for singing and listening at evening (7 pm- 10 pm)

Ragas Charukesi, Kalyani (all time raga),Sankarabharanam(evening raga) and Chandrakauns isconsidered very helpful for heart aliments .(Raga Charukesi - Available for download in CarnaticRaga Appreciation Page . Suitable for singing and listening at all times as per Sangitha Sampradaya

Pradarshini wrien by Subbarama Deekshithar

Raga Ananda Bhairavi- Supresses stomach pain in both men and women. Reduces kidney typeproblems. Controls blood pressure ( Available for download in Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page)

Raga Amrutavarshini Ushana vyathi nasini ( alleviates diseases related to heat) ( Available fordownload in Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page)

Raga Reethigowla- A raga that bestows direction when one seeks it.( Available for download inCarnatic Raga Appreciation Page)

Raga Madhyamavati Clears paralysis, giddiness, pain in legs/hands, etc. and nervous complaints.

The power of musical vibrations connects in some manner all things and all beings and all beings in theuniverse on all plants of existence. The human body has 72,000 astral nerves (Nadis) which incessantly

vibrate in a specific rhythmic paern. Disturbance in their rhythmic vibration is the root cause ofdisease. The musical notes restore their normal rhythm, there by bringing about good health.

Listen with your heart and not your intellect.


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#3-Therapeutic Evaluation of the Classical Ragas

Singing or engrossed listening of Raga Bhairavi has been found to uproot the diseases of kapha doshae.g. asthma, chronic cold, cough, tuberculosis, some of the sinus and chest related problems etc. RagaAsavari is effective ineliminating the impurities of blood and related diseases. Raga Malhar pacifies anger, excessive mentalexcitements and mental instability. Raga Saurat and raga Jaaivanti have also been found effective incuring mental disorders and calming the mind. Raga Hindola helps sharpening the memory andfocussing mental concentration. It has been proved effective in curing liver ailments.

Apart from the classical ragas played on musical instruments, the rhythmic sounds of temple bells and

shankha (conch shell or bugle) produced during devotional practices have also been found to havetherapeutic applications.

A research study in Berlin University showed that the vibrations of the bugle sound could destroybacteria and germs in the surroundings. More specifically, it was found that if the shankha is played byinfusing (through the mouth) twenty-seven cubic feet of air per second, within a few minutes it will killthe bacteria in the surrounding area of twenty-two hundred square feet and inactivate those in aboutfour-hundred square feet area further beyond.

Dr. D. Brine of Chicago had treated hundreds of cases of hearing impairments/ deficiencies by making

the patients play or listen to the sounds of shankha played rhythmically at appropriate (as per the case)pitch and intensity.

MUSIC THERAPY For Brain, Body & Soul

The entire concept of Music Therapy is experimental. For me it is a kind of YOGA,which acts uponthe

human organism and awakens and develops their proper functions to extent of self-realisation.

Music therapy is a scientific method of effective cures of disease through the power of music. Itrestores, maintains and improves emotional, physiological and psychological well being. Thearticulation, pitch, tone and specific arrangement of swaras (notes) in a particular raga stimulates,alleviates and cures various ailments inducing electro magnetic change in the body.

Music is basically a sound or nada generating particular vibrations which moves through the medium

of ether present in the atmosphere and affects the human body. Music beats have a very closerelationship with heart beats. Music having 70-75 beats per minute equivalent to the normal heart beat

of 72 has a very soothing effect. Likewise rhythms which are slower than 72 beats per minute create apositive suspense on the mind and body. Rhythms which are faster than the heart rate excite andrejuvenate the body.


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History Says:

The history of Carnatic music says that the system of Mayamalava Gowlai was introduced by the

blessed musician, Purandaradasar. This raga has the potency to neutralise the toxins in our body.Practising this raga in the early hours of the morning, in the midst of nature, will enhance the strengthof the vocal chords.

In India, saint musician Thyagaraja is said to have brought a dead person back to life with Bilahariraaga, and Muthuswamy Dikshitar cured stomach aches with his Navagraha Kritis. In our own timesPt Omkarnath Thakur is said to have cured Mussolini of his insomnia with a song.

Kollegal.R.Subramaniam , a great musician wrote , According to the Sangita Sastra, the 72 MelakartaRagas control the 72 important nerves. If one sings with devotion adhering to lakshana and sruti sudhi,the Raga Devatas shower blessings, injecting the particular nerve in the human body which shall give

needed relief in due course. By singing the 72 Melakarta ragas, stomach operation can be avoided andailment cured.

Research

Research has shown us that music does have healing effects .They stimulate the brain, ease tension

and remove fatigue. The effect of Music Therapy may be immediate or slow, depending upon numberof factors like the subject, his mental condition , environment and the type of Music, selected forhaving the desired effect. Music Therapy largely depends on individual needs and taste. Before usingmusic as Therapy it must be ascertained which type of music is to be used. The concept of MusicTherapy is dependent on correct intonation and right use of the basic elements of music. Such as notes[swara] rhytym, volume ,beats, and piece of melody. There are countless Ragas of course withcountless characteristic peculiarities of their own. . That is why we can not establish a particular Ragfor a particular disease . Different types of Ragas are applied in each different case .

What is the effect of music on Brain waves?

Music with a strong beat can stimulate brainwaves to resonate in sync with the beat, with faster beatsbringing sharper concentration and more alert thinking, and a slower tempo promoting a calm andmeditative state.The changes in the brain waves brings about changes in other bodily functions as well.Breathing and heart rate can be altered by music. That may be one of the reasons why listening tomusic promotes relaxation and prevents the effects of chronic stress.

The photo shown below was taken on 25th Aug.2005. The quartet of one- and two-day-old babieslisten to classical music as part of an experimental program. Doctors at Kosice-Saca Hospital, the firstprivate hospital in Slovakia, believe that music therapy helps newborns reduce stress and stay healthy.Shortly aer birth, infants receive five 20-minute music sessions each day. Doctors found that while the


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tikes are tuned in, most of them fall asleep or lie quietly.

Effect of Music Therapy on Cancer Patients

It is my deep ambition to develop music for use in the Pain and Palliative Wards to get relief fromPAIN . Experts say music reduces pain, and this is a proven statement as Music cause the body torelease endorphins (hormones that counteract pain).

A Music Therapy program has the potential to improve a cancer patients physical and emotionalwell-being by providing a distraction during treatment, thus decreasing stress, pain, and anxiety levels.Eighty percent (80%) of cancer patients will sense their stress, pain, and anxiety levels decreased

because they participated in Music Therapy.

#2-Effect of Saptaswaras and Chakra Meditation


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body.

Sapthaswaras and Saptha Chakras

The ascending and descending order in which the swaras is sung is called arohanam and avarohanam.Sa shadjam is the basic note of all ragas. It is not only the inter relationship between the notes thatdefine a raga but also the relationship of these notes to the basic note (aadhara shadjam). Anoteworthy feature is, even though the raga is built on the basis of a sequence of swaras, the drone ofthe tambura will be spelling out the aadhara shadja all the time, loud and clear so that the reliance isconstantly maintained. So there cannot be a raga without the aadhara shadja. So this shadjamincreases the vibration of the mooladhara chakra which is for survival. Kundalini shakthi shakhti incoiled form exists at the tip of the backbone. Increased vibrations of Mooladhara chakra by repeatingShadjam raises kundalini shakthi. Once Kundalini shakthi is awakened, the energy starts movingthrough shushumna nadi (spinal cord) towards the sahasrara chakra where Lord Shiva resides. Forsmooth passage of the shakthi, each note is sung in ascending order (as in arohanam). Then Sa raiseskundalini shakthi at mooladara chakra , Ri back swadhishtana chakra , Ga back manipurachakra, Ma- back anahatha chakra, Pa back vishudhi chakra, Dha back ajna chakra, Ni sahasrara chakra, Sa cosmos. Now Avarohanam, notes sung in descending order connects cosmosand reinforces lord shivas shakthi at the sahasrara chakra and the combined shiva shakti circulatesthrough front chakras increases the divine power in corresponding chakras ie..Sa- Cosmos, Ni sahasrara chakra, Dha- Ajna chakra, Pa Vishudhi chakra, Ma-Anahatha chakra, Ga- manipurachakra, Ri swadhishtana chakra, Sa Mooladhara chakra and Ni- Mother earth. This swara garland

by singing makes the body receive the energy from mother earth (ni lower octave) and Cosmos,( sa atupper octave). While siing on the ground, energy from the mother earth reaches the mooladharachakra increasing its vibration, which is solely for the survival.

Within the set of swaras, some play a major role and some less. There are some swaras which dominateand stay persistently -nyasa swaras. There are some ragas which have a special impact if they areinitiated at a certain specific swaras. For instanse, a raga like Atana generally commences at the higheroctave with the combination of the swaras sa ri sa ni sa dha dha; or raga like anandhabhairaviin themiddle octave with the swaras pa dha pa ma dha pa ma pa ma ga ri ga. or ritigowla with ni dha ma ga riga. Jiva swaras which lends life should be highlighted. They are the dhivata in Atana, antara gandharain kalyani, madhyama and gandhara in hindola.

#1-How Music Helps ?

Research has shown that music has a profound effect on body and mind

Brain waves:Music with a strong beat can stimulate brainwaves to resonate in sync with the beat, withfaster beats bringing sharper concentration and more alert thinking, and a slower tempo promoting a

calm and meditative state.

Breathing and heart rate:The changes in the brain waves brings about changes in other bodilyfunctions as well. Breathing and heart rate can be altered by music. That may be one of the reasonswhy listening to music promotes relaxation and prevents the effects of chronic stress.


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State of mind:Music is very much useful in warding off depression and anxiety. Thus, music promotesemotional well being and in maintaining positive mental health.

Is there any particular raga which has brought down the illness of a particular patient to a remarkablelevel? The answer is YES.

Hypertension

Yes. Anandabhairavi raga is said to be proved to bring down the BP level.

The real life demonstration was done by the Late Great Violin Mastreo Sri. Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.He was once preparing to show the remedial power of Ananda Bhairavi. The great poet Kannadasanhad challenged in public to test his blood pressure aer hearing Ananda Bhairavi from the greatmusicians violin. But Kannadasan who promised to preside over a function became ill withhypertension. Cajoled by the organisers he reluctantly came to the function and requested Sri.Kunnakudi Vaidynathan to render any raga, which could soothe him. The great musician playedAnanda Bhairavi elaborately. At the close of the concert, Kannadasan came up to the dais andannounced that he was feeling much beer. Ananda Bhairavi has such soothing effect.

Mental Illness

The power of Sankarabaranam is incredible. It cures mental illness, soothes the turbulent mind and

restores peace and harmony. Sankarabaranam, if rendered with total devotion for a stipulated period,can cure mental disorders said to be beyond the scope of medical treatment. Similarly DarbariKanadaand Mohanam also helps to soothe turbulent mind and migraine headaches.

Diabetes

Activation Of The Manipooraka Chakra To Stimulate Secretion Of Insulin Raga Bageshree,

Chandrakauns.

There is a growing awareness that ragas could be a safe alternative for many medical interventions.Music improves the immunity of the body. It has been observed that medical treatment with MusicTherapy has reduced the intake of antibiotics and pain killers over a period of time. Simple iterativemusical rhythms with low pitched swaras, as in bhajans and kirtans are the time-tested sedatives.

Music will help improving human SOUL for collaborative learning for total life. SOUL will be grown bySee, Observe, Understand, and Learn from human nature including sound with sense. It is necessarythat a group of exponents in Indian ragas join experts in medical field to help evolving a scientificsystem of raga therapy for the most common illness of the modern times: Stress and Stress-Related

Disorders and Cancer.

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wedding party | March 10, 2011 at 1:03 pm

i actually dont fully agree with this post but it is a good debatable one nonetheless.

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sairam | June 19, 2011 at 12:27 amIndividuals agreement or disagreement does not maer. It is a subject to be deeplycontemplated and experienced. You have to slowly learn to open the gateways of your soulthrough a competent person. Hope God will bless you towards this direction.

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anuradhamahesh | March 20, 2011 at 4:30 am

You are welcome here.

Anuradha Mahesh

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mrs savithrisekhar | June 13, 2013 at 1:57 pm

i , a mother of a handicapped child with tears in my eyes typing this.my child cannot talkandcant hear and she is a hydrosephulaspatient.. can u please tell me which raga can cure mychild. i am a vocalist and i will be the happiest mother the day my daughter will call me amma .please please guide me .i and my husband are very much worried and disturbed.awaiting urreply at the earliest.i dont want anything else in this world, i want my child to be normal.sairam.

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anuradhamahesh | June 15, 2013 at 5:22 amDear Mrs. Savithri

TRUST IN GOD and Please check your mail.

Best Wishes

v.srinivasan | June 9, 2011 at 1:30 amThank you, Anuradha, for so much painstaking research findings

All the best

v.srinivasan

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Dr.J.B.Shinde | June 12, 2011 at 3:51 amVery good and effective information. Dr.J.B.Shinde Aurangabad, Maharashtra

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Guru Balasubramhanyan | June 12, 2011 at 5:48 pm

Well researched article, substantiated as necessary! It is very interesting and enlightening to read.This goes to show that our ancestors definitely had a lot of knowledge that we have justsquandered away over the ages!Hope the suggested collaboration between music experts and medical experts does happen.

Guru

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Hot girsl | June 16, 2011 at 10:37 amNice Blog with Excellent information

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v.srinivasan | June 16, 2011 at 11:37 pmVERY USEFUL INFORMATION ON mUSIC tHERAPY

tHANK YOU, aNURADHA

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sandhya | June 25, 2011 at 6:12 pm

An informative article anuradha.As a gerontologist,I find it rather interesting.Could you pleasesend your email id?

thanks!sandhya

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anuradhamahesh | June 26, 2011 at 5:14 am

Hello Sandhya

Welcome to my blog. Have a happy stay. my email id is [email protected]

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SUNITHA | July 9, 2011 at 9:11 am

Thank u Mam really i m very happy to know about this Music therapy. Once again thank u mamGod bless u

Sunitha.

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anuradhamahesh | July 9, 2011 at 11:36 amYou are most Welcome Sunitha.

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RAJAMALLU | October 26, 2011 at 4:50 amI hope you aquired a wast knowledge, thanks for awakening us, God bless you. Please keep posting.Could I RSS so that i will updated.

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anuradhamahesh | October 26, 2011 at 12:06 pmHello Rajamallu

Welcome to my blog. I have not acquired a vast knowledge in this subject. Every day i amlearning something new relating to ragas. Still i have to go a long way. I know very lile aboutthis subject and I just experience the bliss of raga devathas whenever i am singing or listening toa composition in a particular raga. Any person with a heart for implicit dedication in music can

feel this bliss and divinity. Just press the subsribe buon for updates in my blog. Have a happystay..

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smitha | October 26, 2011 at 6:27 am

dear madam

i am smitha i wat to do music therapy course please can u give the information regarding this.

thanking usmitha

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anuradhamahesh | October 26, 2011 at 11:59 am

I have not done any music therapy course though i am slowly learning about this subject in myown way. I think an institution in Chennai is offering courses for Music Therapy. Just google andfind out which is the institution. But more than that, you should know about ragas andexperience yourself its influence on you.

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SD SINGH | December 30, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Nada Centre for Music Therapy (Regd) is a voluntary organization propagating music therapyin India since 2004. It is conducting a distance learning program in music therapy for the last sixyearsyou can be trained in less than a year in this highly popular course as a music therapist.Also order for the pioneering books by Dr TV Sairam.

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Dr.Aparna.R | October 29, 2011 at 2:36 pmthis is really excellent. very informativei dont know how to thank u enough..

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anuradhamahesh | October 30, 2011 at 12:26 amHello Aparna

Welcome to my blog..Happy to note that you find the blog informative

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[email protected] | December 18, 2011 at 10:54 pmThis is really great, To people talking about debatable. they can go home and sleep with peace, wedont want that kind of dry intellect id***s, most of the so called modern education destroyed ourgreat knowledge and culture not any more. May GOD Bless Anuradhaji for making this knowledgeopen.OM!

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Dr.Vay Tare | January 17, 2012 at 2:28 amRespected Anuradhaji, Congress on writing wonderful article.offering You a good wishes onMakar-SancratI. Can You Give Me A lile Bit Intellince ?ThanksVay Tare

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anuradhamahesh | January 17, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Hello Dr.Vay


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Welcome to this blog. Have a happy stay. But i didnt get the meaning of this intellince ..What isit?Best Wishes to you too..:)

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punidhavelu | February 4, 2012 at 5:58 pm

i WANT TO PURCHASE ALL THESE RAGAS. WHERE DO I GET.

[email protected]

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anuradhamahesh | February 7, 2012 at 4:29 am

Hello Sri Punidhavelu

Welcome to this blog. I have already uploaded 14 ragas in the Carnatic Raga Appreciation Page

which is free to download. It is categorised as Carnatic Vocal, Carnatic Instrumental andDevotionals and Film Music on specific ragas. Kindly visit the page and know more about theseragas and download to your hearts content.

I am not selling these ragas here. With whatever lile I know i am just puing up a write up on aspecfic raga and uploading songs raga wise. My only request to the visitors is not to make itcommercial by downloading all these ragas and later selling it. There is lot of hardwork, time andmoney spent behind these raga research. This is a small contribution from my side to all thosemusically inclined divine souls for spiritual and physical well being.

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Vignesh | February 6, 2012 at 4:53 pm

Hello Anuradha,

A neatly laid out article on the effect of specific ragas on the human body; precisely what I waslooking for. Keep up the good work. Expecting more such interesting articles in the future

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anuradhamahesh | February 7, 2012 at 4:31 amHello Vignesh

Welcome to this Musically Divine Blog. Have a happy stay. Also thank you very much for thecompliments..MAY GOD BLESS YOU

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Subramaniian B | April 6, 2012 at 10:19 am

Madam

Very good effort. Ours is a music family and we could really enjoy all what has been stated. Sinceyou had already given a lot in your blog, we expect more from you. We pray the Almighty to blessyou with the best to enable all of us to get and enjoy.


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Subramanian B

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anuradhamahesh | April 6, 2012 at 1:16 pm

Welcome to this Musically Divine Blog. Thank you very much Mr. Subramanian for stopping,reading the article and posting your comment. With your prayers and the blessings of Almighty, Iwish to continue this journey till my last breath.

Regards

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Suresh | April 18, 2012 at 8:36 amNamaskaram

I want to learn music Please sujest me a guru who is ready for sharing his kowledge and not as abussiness

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preethi | May 6, 2012 at 7:00 pmHello mam,

A wonderful article wrien at the right time when the entire world is suffering from a multitude ofdiseases! A perfect blend of science and music ! I would definitely agree with you on all points as Imyself have experienced the power of music aer a days tiring work. When all I would yearn for isust a good sleep , listening to pure form of music has always rejuvenated me and has given me so

much of strength , optimism and the energy to go on for many hours ( I didnt know which raga inspecific did the magic tho). Same holds good with singing and practising too. I have always foundmyself to be in a very relaxed and composed state soon aer pracitising. I guess music has thepower to reduce anger too. I sincerely pray , hope and wish the power of music reaches everybody .

Looking forward to many more blogs of this kind.Thank you and have a blessed life !

Preethi.

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anuradhamahesh | May 7, 2012 at 12:41 am

Hello Preethi

Welcome to this blog. Playing music in the background while we are working, seeminglyunaware of the music itself, has been found to reduce the stress and increase up ourperformance.

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Thanks a lot maam. That was a lot of information and extremely useful too. It will be very kind ofyou if you can enlighten us with the best performances in each of these ragas. A performance of soand so artist in a raga is considered excellent. And one more thing i wanted to ask is if there is anyinfluence of the instruments. For example flute might sound good for one raga than voilin or vocal.But does this have an impact or is it my perception that leads me to feel this difference?Thanks again for the wonderful information u have provided.Girish. M

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anuradhamahesh | May 10, 2012 at 12:06 pm

Hello Girish

Welcome to my blog.

Let me tell you that I am always a rasika of music and never a critc. So commenting about anartists presentation of raga is out of question. Generally I like M.S. Ammas music mainly

because I feel that it is soaked with Bhakthi(devotion) and Bhava(emotion). A song when sungwithout the above two qualities is lifeless. Regarding RAgas, I think i like Ritigowla best when itis sung by Sri. MD Ramanathan.

When it comes to intruments I think Raga Sahana goes well with Veena, Venu and Violin . I ikeHamsanadam very much when played in Veena and Raga Kamboji, Yamankalyan etc whenplayed in flute (this is only my personal opinion).

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Keshava | May 11, 2012 at 4:04 pmThanks a lot Anuradha, The information is very useful and thought provoking. I hope you willcontinue to not only inform but also give us these wonderful Pearls of wisdom. You are welcome tocontact me and I, as a music afficionado would heartily welcome an interaction.

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anuradhamahesh | May 13, 2012 at 5:16 amHello Keshava

Welcome to my blog. My contibution here is a small ripple in a vast ocean. Please keep visitingand post your suggestions/criticisms/comments.

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kumarsathish | May 12, 2012 at 3:12 amHi Madam. Thanks so much for sharing valuable information about music. God bless you for yourhard work.

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anuradhamahesh | May 13, 2012 at 5:14 amThanks Kumar Sathish for the best wishes. I am happy if this blog benefits atleast a few musicenthusiasts. Thanks and pranams to God Almighty and my Gurus.


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deeparamesh | May 18, 2012 at 4:32 pmi would like to do music therapy as a course(south indian carnatic music). could you guide me tothe right person? is it necessary to do the course to become a music therapist, or deep knowledge ofcarnatic musie would do please guide

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anuradhamahesh | May 20, 2012 at 1:24 am

Hello DeepaI think some institution in chennai offers a course in Music Therapy. But I dont think just byhaving deep knowledge in Music, you can start practising as a therapist. It will be like a doctortreating patient without a proper degree.

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P.R.Subas Chandran | June 13, 2012 at 5:52 amKnowledge earned from this Mother Earth should be shared otherwise we will be traitors. Ms.Anuradhmahesh work is commendable. Music is food to mind and soul. All the best

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Thank you very much for the comments..Please keep visiting..

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anuradhamahesh | June 13, 2012 at 12:54 pmThank you very much for the kind words..Just sharing whatever lile I know..

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Subramaniyan | June 16, 2012 at 9:17 am

Hi mam,Thank u for this research work..Can it be same for any raga based song in cinema or it is only fordevotional songs

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anuradhamahesh | June 16, 2012 at 11:27 amGenerally film songs do not strictly adhere to any particular raga(there will be a mix of notes oranya swaras) except for quiet a few songs. Be it devotional, classical or filmy number, the essence ofraga is the most important criteria. Personally I feel that the effect of raga depends mainly on

individual taste for music. It may vary from person to person. Again a liking for the voice ofdifferent singers vary individually. So the best option is to choose instrumental music based onragas.

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s.p.bakale | July 2, 2012 at 9:21 am

very good artical it is helpful for research purpuse.mam,i want the effect of classical music onhuman body parameter like g.s.r.,b.p.,heart rate.iwant reseach paper regarding this.can you helpme?

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anuradhamahesh | July 2, 2012 at 11:01 amHeloo Bakale

I am not a music therapist. I have just intense interest in the subject. The articles shared in thisblog are sourced from various seminars and lectures done by music therapists.

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mathivanan | July 9, 2012 at 8:07 amhello anuradha, I am also interested in this. Can I join with u to do more effective mathi

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anuradhamahesh | July 9, 2012 at 12:55 pmI am not a music therapist. Nor I have a degree on the same. The notes given here are the ones ihave wrien down while aending various seminars/workshops on the subject. But I am deeplyinterested in this subject.

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B S Sekhar | July 23, 2012 at 5:17 amGood topic to be introduced in schools replacing boring subjects that our children never would useanytime in their life. I am sure thats the reason this generation is baffled on these subjects. CarnaticMusic is never a stand alone art or just musicin its true sense. It is a continuum of vedicrevelations and the music was heard and the raga bhavas seen as goddesses. This refers tomore meditative experience than just sensory enjoyment. When emotions and imaginationsmatured, words ( aksharas), prose and poem developed. And music always carried the required

emotions and feelings to express the idea within so that the communication is stored and replayedmentally by the listener.Music is the communication of the divine and which the musician has toalso experience within.When the sublime experience becomes sensory debate, we ought to onlyBelieve or Disbelieve; as we do not know the experience. I think the solution is to be a seeker ratherthan a believer or a disbeliever. Please keep posting.

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sudhakar | July 30, 2012 at 9:56 amAnuradhaji,

To put down simply, this website is the gist of all the websites on music therapy. I never found sucha huge information on any single website..Hats off for your patient work. I am a karnatik classicalsinger and very much interested to work with, if provided a chance. my mail [email protected]


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anuradhamahesh | July 30, 2012 at 1:44 pmHello Sudhakar

Welcome to my blog. Thanks a lot for the patient reading and compliments. I wish to inform youthat I am not a music therapist not I have learned the subject. It is only interest in this subjectand the knowledge of various ragas, made me write these experience or information in the blog.If an opportunity comes up, I shall definitely notify you.

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sarang | August 3, 2012 at 6:47 am

what is the name for Shanmukhpriya raaga in Hindustani / North indian music? Thanx

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anuradhamahesh | August 3, 2012 at 10:18 amThere are a number of Carnatic ragas that do not have a Hindusthani equivalent; the reverse isalso true. I am not aware of any Hindustani raga that is equivalent to Shanmukhapriya.

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Ananthanarayanan | August 16, 2012 at 6:21 amNamskaram Madam.

A BIG thanks to u for your educating info on carnatic music.Your article is a highly researched one I must read again and again to fully understand its import .I feel sorry that I hv missed ur website all along. I shl visit ur site more oen from now onwards tolearn more on carnatic music.

Re : Hindustani raga that is equivalent to ShanmukhapriyaIt is Suddha bilawal as per the links given below.

hp://www.rso.cornell.edu/spicmacay/spicmacay_files/home_files/raga.html

hp://www.karnatik.com/hcragatable.shtml

I m a music lover and enjoy listening to carnatic music and reading any write up related to carnaticmusic. I also hv a good collection of carnatic books / articles on carnatic music and share the samewith any one who interested in carnatic music.

Regards

ananth

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anuradhamahesh | August 16, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Hello Ananth

Welcome to this blog. Thank you very much for posting the links. The second link says ShudhBilaval is Sankarabharanam. The first link when clicked alerted Trojan virus, hence couldntcheck. Since I am not into Hindustani Music, I cant say very authoritatively about this topic.

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ramya | August 21, 2012 at 6:11 amhi mam ,i am Ramya here . you have done a great job. Best wishes for ur future.

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unknown fan | August 27, 2012 at 12:11 pmHello anuradha. I am a class IX student I am really fond of carnatic music and when i saw yourmusical blog, i became very thrilled. It would be even more great if you could add more informationto your content. I even presented your research content in my school and received appreciationwhich is none other than your credit. so thank you very much.yours friendly,unknown fan.

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anuradhamahesh | August 28, 2012 at 5:39 amHello

I am happy to note that my content in the blog received lot of appreciation in your school.Kindly tell me what is your name and the name of your school. Also tell me honestly if youpresented this as your research or if you have given me some credit in your references, as yourknowledge at 14 years of age about carnatic music will not suffice to present such content. Hopeyou reply.

Anuradha Mahesh

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hemavathi | August 28, 2012 at 5:53 pmmadamvery good information correlating the sapta swaras to naadi mandala. thanks a lothemavathi

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unknown fan( chithra ) | August 29, 2012 at 12:11 pmMadam, I am chithra who had recently posted you my Suggestion in your blog. Indeed i amlearning carnatic music from my very young age and thus I wanted you to give me more informationso that a music learner like me would try to learn more. your content was only used for my school


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assembly speech and not for any other further purposes. and thank you for your immediateresponse.with regards,chithra { unknown fan }

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pv gopalakrishna | August 30, 2012 at 10:16 amMADAME,I WENT THROUGH THE RAAGA APPRECIATION PAGE . I FIND UNDER HAMSANADAMRAAGA YOU HAVE NOT MENTIONED A KRITI BY PURANDARADAASA VIZ EE PARIYASOBAGAAVA DEVAROLU NAA KAANE..SUNG BY SRI M BALAMURALIKRISHNA .IT IS AFAMOUS SONGHOWEVER THANKS A LOT FOR GIVING GOOD NOTE OF THIS RAAGA

THANK U AGAIN

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NITHIN | September 15, 2012 at 10:27 am

Madam,Iam nithin from kerala(India)..its nice to here about it..some ragas makes me feel gud ans happy..giving me a refreshing feeling..on the other end some makes me feel so sadMam can you please tell me which raghas can hear when you are happy,gloomy,sad etc..Can you please make a comparison about different ragas.If you can do im very much thankful to youmy email id:[email protected] again thanks a lot..thankswith regardsNITHIN

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anuradhamahesh | September 16, 2012 at 7:09 am

Hello Nithin

Just search Ragas and Emotions..your query is answered

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Vayviall Kiur | September 18, 2012 at 11:14 am

Hi Anuradha,

Its an excellent post. Very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. God bless you.Vay

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anuradhamahesh | September 20, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Thanks Vay for the compliments..

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shu sasi | September 21, 2012 at 2:14 pmmadam,

This is Shu from Kerala. I am actively studying the music therapy subject. I have recently startedthe internet research on the same. When you say Hindolam has curing powers for mental ailments,are we in possession of experimental results on the same? Could you share me more information onthe research papers on Indian ragas and their effects on different ailments?

I saw the list of ragas and their medicinal effects as explained above. Are they proven by Indianscientists? Do we have some statistics? I did a search on music therapy advancements in USA andall. They have so much of people aware of such things and they have divided the effect of music on

different spectra to such a level that they have categorizations such as music therapy foralzheimers, music therapy for autism etc.

In fact I do some blogging in similar lines on different topics on Sanatana Dharma and its virtues.The informations would be quite useful.

Thanks in advance,Shu

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anuradhamahesh | September 22, 2012 at 1:37 amHello Shu

First of all let me tell you that I am not a music therapist nor I have a qualified degree on thissubject. I do experiments on my relatives, friends etc.But i have not wrien any research paperon this. Above all i believe in the supreme power of GOD and I have complete faith in RagaDevathas and their curing power. Music therapy can be useful to only to those patients whohave an interest in music- atleast the bare minimum of listening to music. You can contact NadaCenter based in Chennai, who are subject experts and may help you with some proof of

research papers.

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shu sasi | September 24, 2012 at 6:50 amMadam, well said! There is nothing beyond aadi paraa shakthy and her yoginees as per my beliefsystem too. But I was just curious to know how did you get the different ragas and their effects?Are they from any existing research or from our own sacred ancient books? For ex: you saidshivaranjani for memory issues.

thanks,shu

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anuradhamahesh | September 24, 2012 at 11:57 am

The information provided here are from exisitng research by various subject experts. Someseminar papers presented by the experts also say these. Music Therapy is more prevalent inNorth India than South India as far as I understand.

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shu sasi | September 25, 2012 at 6:42 amThank you madam. If you can share any such online research links or those seminar details, I would

be really grateful. I can have a look at those too.

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Asaithambi manickam | October 14, 2012 at 9:57 amDear anu mam

The information is an output of selfless high hard workThanku very mumI pray the ALMIGHTY to give good health, wealth,joy and peace and also long life to give somemore good things to the people annd the family as well

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anuradhamahesh | October 14, 2012 at 11:23 amDear Asaithambi Manickam

Thank you very much for the kind words,wishes and prayers

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Asaithambi manickam | October 14, 2012 at 10:00 amDear anu mamThe information is an output of altruistic high hard workThank u very much mamI pray the ALMIGHTY to give you good health, wealth,joy and peace and also long life to give somemore good things to the people and the family as well

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gajanana | November 5, 2012 at 7:45 amdo u have any statistical data to prove wht u concluded above?? is it experimentaly proven???forraga ,directly on humana??

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anuradhamahesh | November 5, 2012 at 11:32 am

Hello gajanana

I am not a music therapist nor i do have a doctorate on the above subject. If you are very muchinto numbers etc..I do not have. I have aended quite a few seminars conducted by experts inthis field along with papers presented by doctors on this subject.They might be having the


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numbers or statistics in which you are interested. You can contact Dr.Suvarna Nalappat who isdoing a research in this subject for any details. It is only my deep interest in this subject makesme write the article. Whatever I have wrien is taken from the discussions made in the abovesaid seminars.

From my own personal experience I have benefied a lot with the curing powers of Ragas.Unfortunately, I have not kept any statistics of the same. Definitely I am cured of MigraneHeadaches and stress.

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Pushpa | December 1, 2012 at 8:21 pm

Thank you Anuradhamahesh. I have accidently visited your blog and I am glad have. My network inAuckland has been now introduced to this. I have yet to completely read the content and digest it.What particular raag do you think was intstrumental for curing you of migrane? I have two of myfriends, both music lovers who suffer from migranes, and particular focus on specific ragas I amsure will benefit them. Awaiting your response.

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anuradhamahesh | December 1, 2012 at 11:35 pmHello Pushpa

Welcome to my blog. Download the excel sheet Raga and Timings to know more about this.These are the conclusions drawn by various experts in this field.

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V Balaji, Bangalore | December 10, 2012 at 5:05 pmRespected Madam I have seen such a extensive website on Carnatic Music. Its a commendablework. Kindly let me know which raga (and krithi) gives peace to mind, which raga (and krithi)invokes bhakthi and which raga (and krithi)makes thoughts pure

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anuradhamahesh | December 11, 2012 at 2:48 am

Hello Balaji

Welcome to this blog. This is yet another difficult question to answer. There are innumerableragas and krithies by the trinity which evoke all the above said emotions. All most all Tyagarajacompositions are soaked in Bhakthi. Same is the case with Syama Sasthry and MuthuswamiDeekshithar.

As for ragas I think Naata is one among many ragas that can give clarity of thoughts and purityof mind. It belongs to 6 th Chakra- Heart Chakra the feeling and emotion center of the body. Itrecognizes both the physical as well as the spiritual needs for human experience. Bowli is

another raga that calms the turbulent mind and promotes relaxation and prevents the effects ofchronic stress, promotes emotional well being and maintains positive mental health. It is abhakthi rasa pradhana raga too. Kapi, Bridavanasaranga,Charukesi etc are all bhakthi rasapradhana ragas. Read the Raga appreciation of Raga Hamsanada. Many of your queries will beanswered.


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V Balaji, Bangalore | December 11, 2012 at 5:15 pmThank You madam for a detailed reply. I honestly pray God to give You all the best to promote thisdivine art,

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soulofspice | December 29, 2012 at 5:38 pmThanks do much for a wonderful articleI had been meaning to write about chakras & Carnatic music & hope to provide your usefulreference.. Chari

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i.s.sravanthi | January 9, 2013 at 6:33 pmI am a practising psychologist and conducting research in mental health field,im a musician too..thisarticle iz really amazing!sravanthi,india.

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KS Nayar | January 18, 2013 at 11:43 pmI had wrien to you earlier about listing of Carnatic music that can help cancer patients. I wouldappreciate if you can do so and give me the appropriate download links. You are doing a greatservice not only to Carnatic aficionados but also those people who are on the verge of losing hopeto live happily. God bless.

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anuradhamahesh | January 19, 2013 at 12:35 amHello Mr.Nayar

I had sent you a detailed mail a couple of weeks ago. Please check your mail today itself.

Regarding music for cancer patients, I think a lot of parameters have to be taken intoconsideration like which is the area affected etc. More over I am not a music therapist to offerexcellent curing ragas. But music and mantra/prayer together can bring in miracles to anydisease. Right now, my humble advice is this.

Subramanya Bhujangam is said to be an excellent CURE for all such diseases. Pray to Lord

Subramanya while you chant this everyday having implicit faith in HIM. A Darsan toThiruchendur Temple will also do a lot of good to you. There you get ilai Viboothi (illai

means leaf) with sacred vibhoothi inside it. You have to take a pinch everyday and eat it aerchanting the Bhujangam. This leaf is Panineer leaf having great curing properties. But YOU

HAVE TO SURRENDER YOURSELF AT HIS LOTUS FEET WITHOUT ANY DOUBT onhis ability to cure all diseases.

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ARE STILL WALKING ONLY BECAUSE YOU ARE BEING CARRIED WITH THEINVISIBLE HANDS OF GOD. THANK HIM FOR EVERYTHING AND PRAY TO HIMWITH ALL YOUR HEART SURRENDERING TO HIM COMPLETELY. YOUR AREGOING TO RECOVER. HAVE A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE.

BEST WISHES TO YOU. Also praying to GOD for your speedy recovery.

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shakith basha | January 22, 2013 at 11:00 am

now i have really disturb mind, when i read music therapy message big relief for my tension byshakith

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Sanjay Chakravarty | February 21, 2013 at 7:08 am

Anuradhaji, I tried to download the Bhagavad Gita and the Ragas and Timings. I am not able to

download through mediafire where these files are hosted. Is there any other way I can downloadthem. Thanks.

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anuradhamahesh | February 21, 2013 at 7:32 amHello Sanjay Chakravarthy

I just checked the links. They are working quite fine. Anyway for your convenience just try theselinks once more.

Raga and Timings hp://www.mediafire.com/?anzxa3mu32ggo06

Bhagavad Gita Raga Bowli hp://www.mediafire.com/?20ohymkynym

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Sanjay Chakravarty | February 21, 2013 at 1:02 pm

Thanks for the help. I had some problem with Internet Explorer. I could download using a different

browser.

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Prizebabu | March 2, 2013 at 5:00 pmhalo,madam will u pl send asthma&allergic bronchitis related music

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anuradhamahesh | March 3, 2013 at 5:33 amKindly download the excel worksheet posted in this page related to raga and timings and checkfor yourself. Secondly, I am not a music therapist and the topics posted in this page are theoutcome of discussions by various experts in this field.


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Mohandas.P | March 8, 2013 at 6:01 amMusic is related to spirituality. Our Great Rishis are Great Scientists.

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Christallah | March 11, 2013 at 9:40 amIam not sure about diseases like diabetes but definitely sure that music and really calm the mind,make it more rational and give it a direction provided it is approached as we approach meditationor prayer. But always felt that the effect is much more on people who have a musical bent of mind.To give a different view point, please also try listening to some of the compositions of Mozart whichgive tremendous calming effect to the mind.

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Mahathi reddy | March 11, 2013 at 6:55 pmHi madam!this remains as ur greatest contribution to mother INDIA.congratulations.

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Sreenivasa Malavaiyavoor | April 11, 2013 at 1:37 amHello Anuradha mam,

This blog was very informative. Just what I was looking for.

Thanks

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senthil | May 21, 2013 at 2:26 pmhi wow.. great work.. excellent keep updating please.. always thankful to u

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anuradhamahesh | May 22, 2013 at 2:54 pmHello Senthil

Thank you for the visit

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Shyok Sinha | May 23, 2013 at 3:28 pm

Hi excellent work can you tell me the use and benefit of Raag Antardhwani? Thanks

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that it is excellent for meditation..

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basen ogrodowy | June 14, 2013 at 8:01 amGood day! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and tell you Itruly enjoy reading through your posts.

Can you recommend any other blogs/websites/forums that cover the same topics?Thanks!

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subramanyam | June 19, 2013 at 1:55 pm

Namastay, can you please also give insights about Ranjani ragam, i have heard great songs like sadasaranga nayanay, really a wonderful song in a wonderful raga, really soul stirring one. There is alsoone song by sri chii babu again in Ranjani ragam which is equally enchanting. I think there issomething special about this raga.

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anuradhamahesh | June 20, 2013 at 2:02 amRaga Ranjani is very soulful and melodic. Shall add this raga too to the priority list. Alsowelcome to this blog.

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subramanyam | June 20, 2013 at 9:33 amNamastay, there is one book Ragaragini vidya penned by HH Ganapati sachidananda whichgives great insights into raga chikitsa. Though I didnt read into the contents but there is awealth of information available about curative properties of music. And i am happy that youhave taken time to reply me.

Arvind Joshi | June 21, 2013 at 6:23 amI have a particular liking for Raga Hamsadhwani and Raga Deshkar.I also like Raga Bhupali , but not

to the extent ot Raga Deshkar.I do not like ragas like Todi etc.What is the mystery behind this. Isthere any spiritual or medical explanation.

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The swaras forming the scale is the criteria that makes it bright or sober. Hamsadwani takes allTivra Swaras which brings instant shine and beauty and liking for the same. The special featureof janta swaras and dau swaras adds colour and beauty to the raga.

But Thodi, one of the most powerful raga in Carnatic Music has Komal swaras throughout thescale. It is one ragam where the mood or bhavam cannot be established by the mere notes but

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These two ragas show the power of variety in swaras that form the scale and their influence inthe listener. Same Thodi can be brightly sung and the song Thaye Yasoda is an exemplary piece.The ability to render todi is oen considered to be the best measure of an artistes caliber.

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Arvind Joshi | June 21, 2013 at 3:12 pm

Thank you very much for the prompt reply.I am sorry I do not know much about classicalmusicjust the tip of the iceberg. Moreover, I am not aware of the terms used in Carnaticmuciswhat are janta swara and dau swara. I know a lile bit of Hindustani musicterminology.Could you please elaborate once again on my question.

anuradhamahesh | June 22, 2013 at 2:07 amJanta means twin swaras SS RR GG PP NN etc. Dhatu is skipping notes in between like SGGN PS etc.

Hyma | July 2, 2013 at 10:50 amExcellent information. I am very happy to know many things. Your hard work is greatlyappreciated. God Bless you.

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Mallikarjun Iyer | July 8, 2013 at 11:13 amuseful information! How can go ahead in studying these aspects of music.

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anuradhamahesh | July 8, 2013 at 11:30 amJust google Music Therapy study center chennai, you may get lots of suggestions.

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hrushikesh | July 28, 2013 at 9:54 am

Amazing information. Thank you so much Anuradhaji.

Each one of us is a composite vibrational package (symphony). By listening to different ragas, wecan change a discordant symphony to a melodious one and thus evolve towards perfect health andwholeness.

I am working on the field of Conscious Evolution. facebook.com/helloworld33Would like to bother you from time to time on music therapy, if you so kindly permit.

God bless You.

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Jayanti | August 11, 2013 at 4:54 pmDear Anuradha,

I am reading this article over and again as I loved every bit of it. Please add more of such musictherapy articles on your blog. I got inspired to visit your blog aer listening to Shri T V Sairam

youtube video on Music or Nada therapy.

Thank you,Sincerely,

Jayanti

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anuradhamahesh | August 12, 2013 at 1:15 am

Hello Jayanthi

Welcome to this blog. Definitely adding more topics related to the subject of music therapy.

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Mrs. Prabha Ramaseshan | August 13, 2013 at 4:58 amDear Anuradhamahesh,Yr blog seems to be very interesting n infromative. I am a lover of music n hv to still go through yr

blog completely n sit n grasp all the information u hv wrien abt music.

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bhuvana | September 24, 2013 at 7:23 ammam for headache u suggested raaga poorvi . can we listen any songs on raaga poorvi or anyparticular song should be listen on poorvi? pls clarify.Bhuvana

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anuradhamahesh | September 24, 2013 at 10:32 amEven Raga Mohanam is good for migraine headache. I have uploaded several volumes of musicin Mohanam too.

You can listen to any song in these ragas..No restrictions. But you should be in a relaxed moodcompletely immersed in the music..Take a 20 minute duration..In my case, I prefer instrumentalmusic..

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Radha | September 30, 2013 at 3:35 pmHallo mam, my brothers son is 4yrs old. His problem is behaviour disorder. He is takinghomeopathy medicines. I need your advice for that.


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anuradhamahesh | October 1, 2013 at 4:14 amHello Radha

I am not a therapist first of all. My suggestion is to identify the childs talent. Harness your sonscreative potential. Identify in what he is good at. Drawing, Painting,Colouring, Music..,Playing

cricket, shule or swimming..etc and start giving training in that particular talent. If it is hyperactivity, it also require medical intervention.

Improve your childs mood and try bringing down his anger or irritation by playing RagaSahana.. .

Generally a child misbehaves if there is lot of stress in his life..Normal children copes up with it,but kids with the behaviour disorder cannot stand this stress and it all pours out in the form ofanger, irritation,physical aggressiveness etc. He may also have temper tantrums, or talk back totheir parents or teachers.

Teach him Keyboard or any other instrument where both the hands of the kid are engaged.Music can lower the levels of tension and anxiety by providing this pleasurable,non-confrontive, non-threatening environment. Relaxation is directly facilitated by musicproviding an important break for the emotionally disordered child. The music session can allowthe child to relax and have fun without even realizing that a therapeutic process may be takingplace.

Many parents of children having Behaviour Disorder punish their children harshly and are verycritical of them. This will aggravate the situation causing more harm.

MAY GOD BLESS YOUR KID

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vayankoackal | October 3, 2013 at 4:17 pmAum Gayathri Nama:vandanamThanks a lot Madam.That was a lot of information and Extremely useful too.sasneham,

May GOD Bless You.

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Aishwarya rajan | October 10, 2013 at 8:39 pmi am soooo happy aer reading dis article as i am also a beginner in classical it was soo useful..thank u mam..god bless you..

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Praveen | October 12, 2013 at 8:15 am

I am suffering from schizophrenia and taking medicines from last 7 years. Can you suggest mewhich raaga helps me. I will be very happy.


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anuradhamahesh | October 12, 2013 at 10:25 amSankarabharanam and Darbarikanada is said to be good..

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HariPrasad & Seshikala | October 22, 2013 at 12:56 pmi , Hari Prasad Age : 45, married in 1999 we do not have children since 14 years of our marriagewith tears in my eyes typing this, we consulted so many doctors and hospitals and taken alopathy,homeopathy, & ayurvedic medicines for children but their is no use. my request is can u please tellus which raga can change our mood from all the tensions and pressures we will be the happiestparents the day we became parents please please guide us,.i and my wife very much worried anddisturbed,.awaiting ur reply at the earliest.i dont want anything else in this world.sairam.

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anuradhamahesh | October 22, 2013 at 1:43 pmHello HariPrasad & Seshikala

To be very honest, I do not know which raga bestows you with children. As far as I know, it isthe SUPREME POWER/SOUl-the GOD ALMIGHTY, the DOCTOR of doctors is the onlysource for you to turn. Kneel down and pray to HIM with all your heart. Observe ShastiVratham. Fasting on Shashti and praying to Lord Subramanya and chanting SubramanyaBhujangam has brought miracle in the lives of many couples. You are fortunate that SkandaShashti is coming in a couple of weeks. To be very precise on Nov. 8th. I remember that a family

friend of mine who did not have kids for 16 years aer marriage, did this and they were blessedwith two boys one aer the other. Every month you have to observe Shashti Vratham. Thecondition is that you have to visit the Thiruchendur Temple with the kid aer he/she completesone year aer their birth.

Praying for you..MAY GOD BLESS YOU..

Anuradha Mahesh

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HariPrasad & Seshikala | October 23, 2013 at 7:25 amThanks for your valuable reply Madam

rajanish | January 22, 2014 at 3:08 amFor gaining confidence, which raga is useful ? Please also share your email add so that I can write toyou about some problems

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anuradhamahesh | January 22, 2014 at 3:29 amIt is said that listening to Kalyani creates a positive frame of mind thereby increasingconfidence..My email id is [email protected]. Please note that I am not a music


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Subbier Balakrishnan | January 27, 2014 at 10:23 amMohanam,Nalinakanthi are two such ragas which give confidence in life this is my experienceBala

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