ayurvedic medicine and music therapy

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hello everyone

 

does anyone have any useful references that discuss the application

of specific ragas in the treatment of the doshas? i am familiar with

timings of the different ragas and thus the correspondence with the

doshas, but what isn't clear is if these ragas can be used to pacify

the doshas, or if in expressing the time of day they might in fact

aggravate the associated dosha

 

for e.g. the hindustani raga vrindavani sarang is a mid-day raga, and

to my ear is a very "hot" raga, full of stridence and passion, and i

would think be unsuitable to pacify pitta (which is also active

midday), and thus is probably better for kapha or vata; likewise, i

would think that the early morning ragas, like bhairavi, which is

very meditative and calming, would be better to pacify pitta - but

this is only speculation

 

i am familiar with the Nada Institute in Chennai but so far i haven't

found any published material from them

 

i also came across a reference to the Naradasiksha, which apparently

discusses the subject, but i'm not sure...

 

thanks...

Caldecott

todd (AT) toddcaldecott (DOT) com

www.toddcaldecott.com

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Hello Todd

 

I found a few references here

 

Swami Ganapati Satchindananda of Mysore has done numerous studies in

the effect of ragas but I an not aware of any publications.

 

... Also Balaji Tambe has done research in the effect of sounds:

 

According to Tambe The afternoon raga Sarang, for instance, is

effective in treating epilepsy. He says: "Sankara and Tulsi Das

composed music with healing properties. Some of Sankaracharya's

compositions are good for digestion and the heart." Tambe has

pinpointed seven Indian ragas that have specific healing effects:

Bhupali, Todi, Malkauns, Asavari, Bhairavi, Sarang and Shivranjani.

Bhairavi alleviates hypertension and reduces violent schizophrenia. "

 

http://lifepositive.com/Body/ayurveda/tambe.asp

 

..R.Subramaniam , a Sangita Mahamahopadhyaya wrote

According to the Sangita Sastra, the 72 Melakarta Ragas 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.

 

 

Based on his experience

a.Bhairavi Raga cured T.B, Cancer, Severe Cold, Phlegm, etc

b.Kharahara Priya strengthened the mind and relieved tension.

c. Hindolam and Vasantha gave relief from Vatha Roga, B.P, Gastritis

and purified blood.

d. Saranga cures Pitha Roga.

e. Kalyani, Sankarabharanam and Charukesi give relief from heart

ailments.

f. Asaveri cures headache and psychological disorders.

g. By singing the 72 Melakarta ragas, stomach operation was avoided

and ailment cured.

 

Read more at

http://rasikas.org/viewtopic.php?id=860&p=2

 

 

The Bhatkhande Music Institute , under the guidance of Pandit

Shashank Katti has been doing research and music and its

application on the patients with the help of experienced doctors. He

is said to be remarkable successful in treating patiens with

arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, migraine, insomnia and

depression. The treatment normally goes on for 30 days for duration

of 20-25 minutes a day. Results are observed after 4-5 weeks.

Read more at

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/03/stories/200602030210

0300.htm

The following list is from Dr T. V. Sairam, showing the connection

of diseases and ragas.

 

 

Malkauns(Hindolam)-for Low Blood Pressure

Bilahari-for Depression

Durbari-Anti-stress Raga

Shiva Ranjani---for intellectual excellence

 

Darbari-Kanhara, Khamaj and Pooriya Ragas for defusing tension of

the mind and hysteria

Ahirbhairav, Todi ragas for high blood pressure.

Punnagavarali and Sahana ragas for Control over anger and inner

violence

 

Raga Deepak for acidity

Gunakali and Jaunpuri ragas for constipation

Mian ki Malhar and Darbari Kanada ragas for Chronic asthma,

Bhairavi for Sinusitis,

Todi and Poorvi for Headache and anxiety,

Kafi and Khamaj ragas for Sleep disorders.

Hindol and Marva ragas for High fevers like Malaria.

Darbari- Kanhara, Jayjaywanti or Sohan for Headaches

Bageshri and Darbari ragas for Insomnia.

 

 

Read more at

http://www.the-south-asian.com/Aug2002/Music%20Therapy.htm

 

 

Kind regards

 

Cristian

 

 

 

ayurveda, Todd Caldecott <todd

wrote:

> does anyone have any useful references that discuss the

application

> of specific ragas in the treatment of the doshas? i am familiar

with

> timings of the different ragas and thus the correspondence with

the

> doshas, but what isn't clear is if these ragas can be used to

pacify

> the doshas, or if in expressing the time of day they might in

fact

> aggravate the associated dosha