History of Indian music
Introduction:
History means to uncover the mystery of different grades of evolution.
Material of music can be found from:
Treatise on music written by different authors of different times
Rock cut temples and inscriptions
Sculptures
Paintings
Copper plates, coins of different times
Writings of foreign writers on Indian music as well as music of the other nations
Private diaries of musicians
Local traditions transmitted orally
By folklores
Several periods of music and culture are:
Pre Vedic
Vedic
Hindu
Buddhist
Mohammed
British and Post British (Modern)
These divisions were not enough, so better divisions were made and they are:
Ancient
Mediaeval and
Modern
Grand culture and civilization of the pre historic Indus valley were done by Aryans /Vedic Aryans, who were
original dwellers of India, never came from central Asia or any other part outside India. Another opinion is
original builders of pre historic civilization were ‘Dravidians’ and not the Vedic Aryans.
Rules and regulations governing the RC Vedic age songs are found in :
