Traditions of Indian Music

Music in India was undivided and one singular tradition termed Indian music was existed till the invasion of the Mughals and Persians into the Northern part of India. The music and its growth that we see today hence became unchanged and un-impacted. The authors of this volume have edited and presented in this volume an extensive collections essays focusing on composers like Jayadeva, Puradandara Dasa, Haridasa composers from Karnataka, King Shahaji, Margadarsi Seshayyangar, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Swati Tirunal Maharaja, Tyagaraja Syama Sastri, Tiruvotriyur Tyagayyar and musical forms like Daru, Padavarna, Javali, Ragamalika, Tillana, Pallavi, Tamil Pada. Bhajana tradition, Kuchipudi, Music education, comparative study of Indian and Western music, Music therapy, Rasa and raga bhava, ethnomusicological studies, contributions by Royal patrons etc. are additional materials that one can find in this volume. We are sure the lovers of Indian Music in India and abroad would find the collection of the rare materials presented in this volume very useful, informative and resourceful and benefit expansion of their knowledge.