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	A very common scale in Hindu music is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, which can be [[harmonization\|harmonized]] into a chord progression.		A very common scale in Hindu music is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, which can be [[harmonization\|harmonized]] into a chord progression.

	==''~~<u>~~Bhajan~~</u>~~''==		==''Bhajan''==
	{{Main\|Bhajan}}		{{Main\|Bhajan}}
	A '''bhajan''' is a [[Hindu]] [[devotional song]], often of ancient origin. Bhajans are often simple [[songs]] in lyrical language expressing emotions of love for the [[divinity\|Divine]], whether for a single [[God]]/[[Devi\|Goddess]], or any number of divinities. Many bhajans feature several names and aspects of the chosen deity, especially in the case of Hindu [[sahasranama]]s, which list a divinity's 1008 names. Great importance is attributed to the singing of bhajans with [[Bhakti]], i.e. loving devotion. "Rasanam Lakshanam Bhajanam" means the act by which we feel more closer to our inner self or God, is a bhajan. Acts which are done for the God is called bhajan.		A '''bhajan''' is a [[Hindu]] [[devotional song]], often of ancient origin. Bhajans are often simple [[songs]] in lyrical language expressing emotions of love for the [[divinity\|Divine]], whether for a single [[God]]/[[Devi\|Goddess]], or any number of divinities. Many bhajans feature several names and aspects of the chosen deity, especially in the case of Hindu [[sahasranama]]s, which list a divinity's 1008 names. Great importance is attributed to the singing of bhajans with [[Bhakti]], i.e. loving devotion. "Rasanam Lakshanam Bhajanam" means the act by which we feel more closer to our inner self or God, is a bhajan. Acts which are done for the God is called bhajan.

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[[File:V.M. Doroshevich-East and War-Hindu Musician-Vaishnavite enhaced.jpg|thumb|right|A Hindu musician, early 20th century]]
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'''Hindu music''' is [[music]] created for or influenced by [[Hinduism]]. It includes [[Indian classical music]], [[Kirtan]], [[Bhajan]] and other [[musical genre]]s.
[[Raga|Raagas]] are a common form of Hindu music in classical India.

The most common Hindu bhajan in North India is "Om Jai Jagdish Hare."
The names of [[Hindu gods|Gods]] are religiously chanted, often including [[Vishnu]] and his incarnations, [[Shiva]] and the Goddess ([[Parvati]], [[Shakti]], [[Vaishnodevi]]).

A very common scale in Hindu music is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, which can be [[harmonization|harmonized]] into a chord progression.

==''<u>Bhajan</u>''==
{{Main|Bhajan}}
A '''bhajan''' is a [[Hindu]] [[devotional song]], often of ancient origin. Bhajans are often simple [[songs]] in lyrical language expressing emotions of love for the [[divinity|Divine]], whether for a single [[God]]/[[Devi|Goddess]], or any number of divinities. Many bhajans feature several names and aspects of the chosen deity, especially in the case of Hindu [[sahasranama]]s, which list a divinity's 1008 names. Great importance is attributed to the singing of bhajans with [[Bhakti]], i.e. loving devotion. "Rasanam Lakshanam Bhajanam" means the act by which we feel more closer to our inner self or God, is a bhajan. Acts which are done for the God is called bhajan.

Traditionally, the music has been [[Indian classical music]], which is based on [[raga]]s and [[tala (music)|tala]] (rhythmic beat patterns) played on the [[Veena]] (or [[Rudra Veena|Been]]), [[Sarangi]] [[Venu]] (flute), [[Mridanga]](or [[Tabla]]) (traditional Indian instruments). The Sikh Scripture contains 31 [[raga]]s and 17 [[tala (music)|tala]]s which form the basis for kirtan music compositions.

Hindus are even said to have achieved [[Moksha]] through devoting music to God. For example in the [[Rig Veda]] [[Gargi]], the wife of [[Yajnavalkya]], through her excellence in veena playing, an incident that caused Sage Yagnavalkya to write the famous verse:

::"Veena Vadama Tatvagnaha

::Sruthi Jathi Visharada

::Talagnanacha Aprayasena

::Mokshamargam Gachachathi"

("Yagnavalkya Siksha")

There have also been several music-saints (e.g. [[Tyagaraja|Sant Tyagaraja]]) and poet-saints (e.g. [[Ravidas|Sant Ravidas]]).

==Kirtan==
{{Main|Kirtan}}
This is the communal, call-and-response chanting of [[mantra]]s, often with instruments and dance. Kirtans are deeply rooted in Vedic tradition.

==Indian classical music==
{{Main|Indian classical music}}
The origins of '''Indian classical music''' can be found from the oldest of scriptures, part of the [[Hindu]] tradition, the [[Vedas]]. [[Samaveda]], one of the four Vedas, describes [[music]] at length.

==References==
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