The ‘sound’ contribution of India to the world

Abstract

The potencies of sound and voice have nowhere else been so profoundly investigated as in India. For Sanskrit is the background ‘language consciousness’ of this land. It is not a mere language for expression or communication, but an expression of culture and soul. The science and technology of the sound and light were better understood by the seers and the saints in this land long ago. The subtle aspects of light and sound were experienced by them and they gave it to the humanity in the form of ‘vedas’ (Samaveda, Rigveda-the precious spiritual texts of India that speak about the significance and impact of sound and music on the souls). People have always believed in this land that one can experience immortality through music. In the recent history also, there have been singers that created miracles through music. This paper will discuss various dimensions of the sound and the invaluable contribution of India for the growth and the enrichment of language.