Welcome to Gyan Ashram Music and Dance Academy
A Word about Music and Dance Music and Dance when viewed in the traditional perspective is fundamentally a spiritual art,an integral yoga and a science of harmony. Pythagoras,the ancient Greek philosopher,taught that hehuman soul was basically formed of harmony,and that music could restore the pre- existing harmony to a mind tormented by contacts with the lowe rworld. Anthropology suggests that art had its origin in ritual. The study of ancient cultures and medieval history shows that the arts are closely associated with religious practice and worship ofthe gods. Chanted aloud the Puranas become a reaffirmation of life.They foster the values and nurture the bonds of the entire community.The oral epics were not read,but performed before an immediate audience.They enacted the desires, hopes, aspirations, failures, sorrows and pathos of human condition. 80 too were dance and music. There were refrains in which the listenersjoined inactive participation. Indian Music and Dance are rooted in religion and they have evolved over an extensive period oftime. Itissaid to have originated from the Vedas and music is considered as one of the best forms of worship. Many ragas are named after gods,and it is believed that each god has a favourite raga.
