• K. N. Deepa

Abstract: Indian classical music is believed to kindle the emotions (Rasas) within. The aesthetics of music have helped several researchers find its effective usage for an improved lifestyle. Both Hindustani and Carnatic ragas possess the quality of evoking the rasas. Raga therapy is believed to be effective in relieving the stress, relaxing the mind and regularize the blood flow. There are lot of health benefits through Raga therapy which our ancient texts have long ago reiterated. This article is an attempt to show how the emotions in music have been successfully proven to be an effective tool in curing various psychological, neurological disorders and emotional disturbances.

Aesthetics, RagaChitiksa, Rasas, Sruthi interval, time theory, Ayurveda

"Aesthetics Of Music –A Detailed Study On Raga Therapy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.1823-1829, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004449.pdf

"Aesthetics Of Music –A Detailed Study On Raga Therapy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp1823-1829, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004449.pdf