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Sangeet - Yoga - Marathi Version

Music and Yoga are complimentary to each other, though they seem to be different subjects. Let us discuss in detail.

According to Vedic Philosophy, at the beginning of the universe there existed the cosmic sound i.e the �naadabrahma�. The activities of the universe began through this �naadabrahma�.  The manifested form of the �naadabrahma� is �Omkar�. Or, in other words we can say that the unmanifested form of �Omkar� is the �naadabrahma�. �Omkar is the sacred sound of the universe.

In the Patanjal Yogasutras (Verses on Yoga by Rishi Patanjali), Rishi Patanjali says, �Tasya vachakaha pranavaha :1.27, meaning �Omkar� is His (Ishwar�s/Almighty�s) symbol.

Mandukya Upanishad says that all that was, is and will be in the universe is �Om�.
One of the easiest path of knowing this �naadabrahma� is music. The manifested form of the �naadabrahma� is music, another form of �Omkar�.

There are two types of sound � �aahat� and �anaahat�. The sound formed by friction is �aahat� and the sound that has always existed in the universe and is formed without any friction is �anaahat�  sound. This is just a rough definition (as �anaahat� being beyond words and languages, anything said will be incomplete). The art of music is the aesthetic form of creation of �aahat� sound. Though music is related with �aahat� sound, it has the potential to become �anaahat�. It has the capacity to reach the �anaahat�.

According to Indian traditional culture, there are 64 forms of art. Music is the highest art form. Music includes singing, playing a musical instrument and dancing. Notes, rhythm and tempo (pace) are the basic components of music.

Now, let us see the meaning of �Yoga�.
�Yoga� means to go beyond mind i.e go in �samadhi�. The first comentator of Patanjal Yogasutras, Rishi Vyas says, �Yoga samadhihi�.

�Yoga�  is derived from the Sanskrit verb �yuja�, meaning �to join�. Thus, we can say that the process of  joining the individual soul (jeevatma) with the cosmic soul(paramatma) is termed as Yoga.
Yoga means to keep bring the (chitta) �here and now�. Rishi Patanjali has defined �yoga� as �the halting of the consciousness� i.e. the �chitta�, where �chitta� means the subtle bridge between mind and consciouness.

When we go into the depths of its meaning, we find that the boundries of the word yoga have different aspects. Thus, we can say that any path that takes you to the realms of �moksha� or self-realization is the path of yoga. (dnyan yoga, bhakti yoga, etc.).

The purpose of yoga is to become one with the �naadabrahma�, or go beyond duality.

If we understand the roots of the art of music, then, the path towards the Ultimate purpose of human life becomes easier. Also, music itself can become the path.

All human beings know and understand the art of music at least to some extent. Totally deaf people can also experience music. Now, modern science has also proved it.

Yoga and music though seem to be different on the periphery, they are complimentary to each other. We will discuss it in the next chapter.

Sangeet - Yoga - Marathi Version