On the other hand, we have manufactured/processed food items and drugs/medicines being recalled and banned for their alarming side-effects and toxicity.
Clearly, what the world desperately needs is a form of healing that can comprehensively cover both physical and mental illnesses, while keeping the side-effects to a bare minimum.
In this light, it is only logical and imperative that we turn towards the immense powers of music, probably the most pleasant 'medicine' available to us today. And it is also well known that among the various forms of music, Indian music is probably the oldest, still surviving form and hence, also offers the most comprehensive treatment of melodies, notes and scales (Swaras and Ragas).
A central principle of the Indian Music, specifically Carnatic Music,
is the Melakartha System. 72 Ragas, possessing all 7 Swaras in both
ascent and descent are termed 'Melakartha' Ragas, or parent Ragas, from
which all other Ragas, theoretically infinite of them may be derived.
Okay, why am I telling this in a post on music healing?
Because, ancient texts have mentioned the correspondence between the 72 Melakarthas and the 72 primary energy pathways, or Naadis, and the capacity of each Melakartha to heal the problems arising from its corresponding Naadi. So, I made an attempt at mappig the Melakarthas with their Naadis.
But, as is always the case, this beautiful concept of Naadis, originated in India, is hardly discussed in detail in Indian texts, especially those available online. But, as is always the case again, the Chinese have adopted this concept, calling the Naadis 'Meridians' and have preserved it extremely well today. This Meridian/Naadi concept is the basis for many systems such as Acupuncture, Acupressure, Kalaripayattu, MarmaKalai etc.
So, I have taken these Chinese texts, and understanding the basic correspondence between Chinese and Indian terminologies (like, Yin and Yang correspond to Rajasic and Tamasic Gunas etc.) and have mapped the Ragas and Meridians.
Thus is this table - mapping the 72 Melakarthas to the 72 Naadis, their location in the body and the pathologies arising due to imbalances therein.
The first step towards scientific holistic music healing - backed by the oldest medicine systems - Indian and Chinese.
Because, ancient texts have mentioned the correspondence between the 72 Melakarthas and the 72 primary energy pathways, or Naadis, and the capacity of each Melakartha to heal the problems arising from its corresponding Naadi. So, I made an attempt at mappig the Melakarthas with their Naadis.
But, as is always the case, this beautiful concept of Naadis, originated in India, is hardly discussed in detail in Indian texts, especially those available online. But, as is always the case again, the Chinese have adopted this concept, calling the Naadis 'Meridians' and have preserved it extremely well today. This Meridian/Naadi concept is the basis for many systems such as Acupuncture, Acupressure, Kalaripayattu, MarmaKalai etc.
So, I have taken these Chinese texts, and understanding the basic correspondence between Chinese and Indian terminologies (like, Yin and Yang correspond to Rajasic and Tamasic Gunas etc.) and have mapped the Ragas and Meridians.
Thus is this table - mapping the 72 Melakarthas to the 72 Naadis, their location in the body and the pathologies arising due to imbalances therein.
The first step towards scientific holistic music healing - backed by the oldest medicine systems - Indian and Chinese.
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