Raga Madhuvanti has been chosen to balance increased Vata and can even prevent it increasing in the first place. It is traditionally heard in the late afternoon. The instrument chosen for this recording is the Bansuri (Bamboo Flute), one of the original and oldest instruments. Resonant, soft and long drawn out notes that are soothing and have a wistful quality can be played on it. In Indian mythology the flute is associated with Lord Krishna, a young herdsman who spent the nights playing his soulful melodies in the forests of Vrindaban. It takes decades of practice to accomplish the wealth of tonal nuances that are achieved through the subtle blowing technique and the gradual covering of the seven holes. Rhythm is created by swift movements of the tongue. The flutist uses different flutes to achieve the different notes and the flute is often changed during a Raga. Madhuvanti portrays a young man, who sits alone by a river on a calm, warm afternoon, far away from civilisation, waiting for his loved one to arrive.
Artists:
Pandit Ronu Majumdar (Bamboo flute), Durga Prasad Majumdar (Tabla), Satyajit Talwalkar (Tabla).
Audio CD:
1 disc
Label:
Healing Sounds of Ayurveda
