RAGAS FOR GOOD HEALTH
Music can play an effective role in helping us lead better, fruitful lives. Listening to specific kinds of music at specific times of the day has been shown to be helpful in maintaining good health. Indian music, with its many Raags, is known to be particularly therapeutic. One vital point is that actually singing the raga will help more than listening to it. Indian Ragas for treating health problems
Long before acoustics came to be understood in Europe as a subject of study, the ancient Arab, Greek and Indian civilizations were already familiar with the therapeutic role of sounds and vibrations and the later day concepts pertaining to them. While music
as a whole is well recognized for its entertainment value, the Indian civilization had gone a step forward to attribute the curative aspect to music.
The ancient system of Nada Yoga, which dates back to the time of Tantras, has fully acknowledged the impact of music on body and mind and put into practice the vibrations emanating from sounds to uplift one’s level of consciousness. It is the Indian genius that recognized that ragas are not just mere commodities of entertainment but the vibrations in their resonance could synchronize with one’s moods and health. By stimulating the moods and controlling the brain wave patterns, ragas could work as a complementary medicine (Sairam,2004 a & b).
What is a Raga?
Raga, we all know is the sequence of selected notes (swaras) that lend appropriate ‘mood’ or emotion in a selective combination. Depending on their nature, a raga could induce or intensify joy or sorrow, violence or peace and it is this quality which forms the basis for musical application. Thus, a whole range of emotions and their nuances could be captured and communicated within certain rhythms and melodies. Playing, performing and even listening to appropriate ragas can work as a medicine.(Bagchi, 2003) Various ragas have since been recognized to have definite impact on certain ailments. (Sairam, 2004b)
Historic References on Raga Chikitsa.
The ancient Hindus had relied on music for its curative role: the chanting and toning involved in Veda mantras in praise of God have been used from time immemorial as a cure for several disharmonies in the individual as well as his environment. Several sects of ‘bhakti’ such as Chaitanya sampradaya, Vallabha sampradaya have all accorded priority to music. Historical records too indicate that one Haridas Swami who was the guru of the famous musician in Akbar’s time,Tan Sen is credited with the recovery of one of the queens of the Emperor with a selected raga.
The great composers of classical music in India called the ‘Musical Trinity’, - who were curiously the contemporaries of the ‘Trinity of Western Classical Music, Bach, Beethoven and Mozart– were quite sensitive to the acoustical energies. Legend has it that Saint Thyagaraja brought a dead person back to life with his Bilahari composition Naa Jiva Dhaara. Muthuswamy Dikshitar’s Navagriha kriti is believed to cure stomach ache. Shyama Sastry’s composition Duru Sugu uses music to pray for good health.
Raga chikitsa was an ancient manuscript, which dealt with the therapeutic effects of raga. The library at Thanjavur is reported to contain such a treasure on ragas, that spells out the application and use of various ragas in fighting common ailments.
Raga Chikitsa: Raga Therapy in India
Living systems show sensitivity to specific radiant energies – be it acoustical, magnetic or electro-magnetic. As the impact of music could be easily gauged on emotions and thereby on mind, it can be used as a tool to control the physiological, psychological and even social activities of the patients
Indian classical music can be classified into two forms: kalpita sangita or composition, which is previously conceived, memorized, practised and rendered and manodharma sangita or the music extemporised and performed. The latter can be equated to the honey-mooner’s first night as it conceives both spontaneity and improvisation. It is fresh and natural as it is created almost on the spot and rendered instantly on the spur of the moment.
According to an ancient Indian text, Swara Sastra, the seventy-two melakarta ragas (parent ragas ) control the 72 important nerves in the body. It is believed that if one sings with due devotion, adhering to the raga lakshana (norms) and sruti shuddhi, (pitch purity) the raga could affect the particular nerve in the body in a favourable manner.
While the descending notes in a raga (avarohana) do create inward-oriented feelings, the ascending notes (arohana) represent an upward mobility. Thus music played for the soldiers or for the dancers have to be more lively and up lifting with frequent use of arohana content. In the same way, melancholic songs should go for ‘depressing’ avarohanas. Although it is not a rule, most of the Western tunes based on major keys play joyful notes, while those composed in minor keys tend to be melancholic or serious.
Certain ragas do have a tendency to move the listeners, both emotionally as well as physically. An involuntary nod of the head, limbs or body could synchronize with lilting tunes when played.
Some Therapeutic Ragas
Some ragas like Darbari Kanhada, Kamaj and Pooriya are found to help in defusing mental tension, particularly in the case of hysterics. For those who suffer from hypertension, ragas such as Ahirbhairav, Pooriya and Todi are prescribed. To control anger and bring down the violence within, Carnatic ragas like Punnagavarali, Sahana etc. do come handy.
This author, experimenting on the impact of raga on mentally-retarded (MR) children have noticed that it is the right combination of rhythms and tempo, which also affect the quality of a raga.
Not only psychological impact, but also somatic or physiological impact of ragas has come to light in some recent works. (Sairam, 2004b). For instance, stomach-related disorders are said to be cured with some Hindustani Ragas such as Deepak (acidity) , Gunkali and Jaunpuri ( constipation) and Malkauns or Hindolam (intestinal gas and for controlling fevers). Fevers like malaria are also said to be controlled by the ragas like Marva. For headaches, relaxing with the ragas like Durbari Kanada, Jayjaywanti and Sohni is said to be beneficial.
Conclusion
There is a growing awareness that ragas could be a safe alternative for many medical interventions.
Simple iterative musical rhythms with low pitched swaras, as in bhajans and kirtans are the time-tested sedatives, which can even substitute the synthetic analgesics, which show many a side-effect. They are capable of leading to relaxation, as observed with the alpha-levels of the brain waves. They may also lead to favourable hormonal changes in the system. (Crandall, 1986).
It is therefore felt that there is an urgent need for further detailed enquiry to be based on scientific parameters, which will go a long way in unearthing the goldmine on which the Indian musical system is resting now.
For this purpose, it is necessary that a group of exponents in Indian ragas join experts in medicine to help evolving a scientific system of raga therapy for the most common illness of the modern times: stress and stress-related disorders. Our leaders, professionals and managers all suffer from stress, thanks to the ever-increasing man-machine interface, resulting in the machine making the man to behave!
· Sairam T. V. 2004 b. Raga Therapy. Chennai: Nada Centre for Music Therapy.
Nada centre for music therapy is an inconspicuous outfit at Chennai committed to propagate the concept of music therapy among the general public.So far one national (2005) and one international conference (2006) has been successfullty organized by this centre at Chennai with the support of a few music therapy enthusiasts. A few modest publications and cds on music therapy has also been brought out by them as may be seen in the website www.nada.in. Music is curative ! A great historian, Balaji Tambe has done research in the effect of sounds, to treat various problems in us.
Raga
Effect
Traditional health claims
for each Raga (not yet confirmed by an MAV authority)
Abhogi
Peaceful sleep
Ahir Bhairav
Compassion
Helps maintain good digestion, healthy joints, and normal blood pressure.
Ahiri Lalita
Joy
Asavari
Builds confidence
Bageshri
Supports natural sleep
Bageshvari
Relaxation & rest
Basanta
Love & happiness
Basant Bahar
Helps maintain the health of the gall bladder
Bhairagi Bhairava
Peace
Bhairavi
Emotional strength
Celebration,Peace and happiness
Supports joint health, health of nasal sinuses. Encourages mental coherence and detachment.
Bhairav
Bhairava
Devotion & peace
Bhatiyara
Healthy mind & body
Bhimpalasi
Success in life
Helps maintain mental balance and normal blood pressure
Bhupali
Peace & Happiness
Bilawala
Peace and Happiness
Brindavani Sarang
Wisdom
Greater Energy
Helps uplift the emotions
Chandrakauns
Helps to gain normal weight
Darbari
Helps settle mental activity
Darbari Kanada
Supports head comfort, mental ease and calmness and normal breathing.
Darbari Kanhra
Restful quality of sleep
Deepak
Helps maintain good digestion and normal stomach acidity and healthy gall bladder, supports normalisation of weight.
Deshi
Joy
Deshkara
Increased energy
Durbari Kanada
Supports head comfort
Durga
Integration
Gauda
Wisdom
Gujari Todi
Compassion, patience
Supports health of upper respiratory tract.
Gunakali
Supports good digestion, digestive motility, head comfort, healthy joints and health of the lower digestive tract.
Gunji Kanada
Better sleep
Hameer
Hansadhwani
Celebration & happiness
Hindol
Supports joints and back health and normal blood pressure
Hindolam
Helps maintain temperature balance
Jaunpuri
Helps maintain normal digestive gas and digestive motility.
Jaijawanti
Supports joint health, normal digestive motility and head comfort
Jaita
Dynamism
Jogiya
Peace & serenity
Jonpuri
Kafi
Creativity
Supports natural sleep
Kalyan
Compassion
Helps maintain healthy joints
Kamboji
Kaunshi Kanhra
Kausi Kanada
Supports normal blood pressure and health of upper respiratory tract
Kedar
Helps maintain comfort of the head, health of upper respiratory tract and normal breathing.
Khamaj
Supports mental ease and calmness and natural sleep
Komala Rishabha Asawari
Serenity
Lalita
Peace & tranquillity
Madha Madh
Madhuvanti
Happiness
Supports health of the lower digestive tract.
Malhar
Supports normal breathing
Malkaunsa
Restful Sleep, tranquillity
Helps maintain normal digestive gas and body temperature.
Malshree
Maru Bihaga
Compassion
Marwa
Coherence
Supports digestion, balanced stomach acidity and helps maintain resistance to malaria.
Megha
Increased Energy & Bliss
Multani
Achievement
Affluence
Achievement
Mishra Pilu
Celebration & joyfulness
Nanda
Nata Bhairav
Serenity
Supports digestion, joints and health of digestive tract.
Punnagavarali
Helps maintain emotional coolness and balance
Puriya
Harmony & peace
Helps maintain the health of digestive tract, normal blood iron levels, blood pressure, mental ease and calmness.
Puriya Dhanashri
Relaxation
Helps maintain normal levels of iron in the blood
Puriya Kalana
Harmony
Rageshri
Rejuvenation & longevity
P. Kalyana
Harmony
Ramakali
Peace & serenity
Helps maintain health of the digestive tract and lower digestive tract.
Sahana
Helps maintain emotional coolness and balance.
Samanta saranga
Creativity
Saranga
Shree
Helps to gain normal weight, supports health of upper respiratory tract and normal breathing.
S Bhatiyara
Healthy mind & body
Shuddha Saranga
Knowledge
Success
Success
Helps to gain normal weight and maintain health of gall bladder.
Shuddha Vasanta
Love & happiness
Shuddha Kalyan
Supports health of upper respiratory tract and normal breathing.
Sindu Bhairavi
Gentleness
Sohani
Helps maintain head comfort.
Sohini
Healthy Mind & Body
Helps maintain head comfort
Sura malhara
Celebration
Todi
Joy
Helps maintain normal blood pressure
Music for health
Name of the Chakra
Sound (Swar)
Raag
Instrument
Mooladhara
"Sa"
Bilawal, Shyamkalyan
Shehenai
Left Swadishthan
Komal "Re"
Todi
Veena
Centre & Right Swadishthan
Shuddh "Re"
Yaman
Veena
Left Nabhi
Komal "Ga"
Bhatiyar
Santoor
Center & Right Nabhi
Shudda "Ga"
Abhogi
Santoor
Bhavasagar (Void)
.
Malkauns
Left Heart
.
Bhairava
Damaroo
Left & Center Heart
Shudda "Ma"
.
Tabla-Drums
Center & Right Heart
.
Durga
Tabla-Drums
Right Heart
Tivra "Ma"
.
Vishuddhi
"Pa"
Jay-Jayawanti
Flute
Left Agnya
Komal "Dha"
Bageshri
Sarod
Center & Right Agnya
Shuddha "Dha"
Bhoop
Sarod
Sahasrara
Komal & Shudda "Ni"
Darbari
Sitar
Raag
Disease(s) it helps cure
Ahir Bhairav
Indigestion, Rheumatic Arthritis, Hypertension
Basant Bahar
Gall Stones (Cholecystitis)
Bhairavi
Rheumatic Arthritis
Chandrakauns
Anorexia
Darbari Kanada
Headache
Deepak
Indigestion, Anorexia, Hyperacidity, Gall Stones(Cholecystitis)
Gujari Todi
Cough
Gunakali
Rheumatic Arthritis, Constipation, Headache, Piles or Hemorrhoids
Hindol
Rheumatic Arthritis, Backache, Hypertension
Jaunpuri
Intestinal Gas, Diarrhoea, Constipation
Jaijawanti
Rheumatic Arthritis, Diarrhoea, Headache
Kausi Kanada
Hypertension, Common Cold
Kedar
Headache, Common Cold, Cough, Asthma
Madhuvanti
Piles or Hemorrhoids
Malkauns
Intestinal Gas
Marwa
Indigestion, Hyperacidity
Nat Bhairav
Indigestion, Rheumatic Arthritis, Colitis
Puriya
Colitis, Anaemia, Hypertension
Puriya Dhanashri
Anaemia
Ramkali
Colitis, Piles or Hemorrhoids
Shree
Anorexia, Common Cold, Cough, Asthma
Shudh Sarang
Anorexia, Gall Stones (Cholecystitis)
Shyam Kalyan
Cough, Asthma
Sohani
Headache
Yaman
Rheumatic Arthritis
Long before acoustics came to be understood in Europe as a subject of study, the ancient Arab, Greek and Indian civilizations were already familiar with the therapeutic role of sounds and vibrations and the later day concepts pertaining to them. While music
as a whole is well recognized for its entertainment value, the Indian civilization had gone a step forward to attribute the curative aspect to music.
The ancient system of Nada Yoga, which dates back to the time of Tantras, has fully acknowledged the impact of music on body and mind and put into practice the vibrations emanating from sounds to uplift one’s level of consciousness. It is the Indian genius that recognized that ragas are not just mere commodities of entertainment but the vibrations in their resonance could synchronize with one’s moods and health. By stimulating the moods and controlling the brain wave patterns, ragas could work as a complementary medicine (Sairam,2004 a & b).
What is a Raga?
Raga, we all know is the sequence of selected notes (swaras) that lend appropriate ‘mood’ or emotion in a selective combination. Depending on their nature, a raga could induce or intensify joy or sorrow, violence or peace and it is this quality which forms the basis for musical application. Thus, a whole range of emotions and their nuances could be captured and communicated within certain rhythms and melodies. Playing, performing and even listening to appropriate ragas can work as a medicine.(Bagchi, 2003) Various ragas have since been recognized to have definite impact on certain ailments. (Sairam, 2004b)
Historic References on Raga Chikitsa.
The ancient Hindus had relied on music for its curative role: the chanting and toning involved in Veda mantras in praise of God have been used from time immemorial as a cure for several disharmonies in the individual as well as his environment. Several sects of ‘bhakti’ such as Chaitanya sampradaya, Vallabha sampradaya have all accorded priority to music. Historical records too indicate that one Haridas Swami who was the guru of the famous musician in Akbar’s time,Tan Sen is credited with the recovery of one of the queens of the Emperor with a selected raga.
The great composers of classical music in India called the ‘Musical Trinity’, - who were curiously the contemporaries of the ‘Trinity of Western Classical Music, Bach, Beethoven and Mozart– were quite sensitive to the acoustical energies. Legend has it that Saint Thyagaraja brought a dead person back to life with his Bilahari composition Naa Jiva Dhaara. Muthuswamy Dikshitar’s Navagriha kriti is believed to cure stomach ache. Shyama Sastry’s composition Duru Sugu uses music to pray for good health.
Raga chikitsa was an ancient manuscript, which dealt with the therapeutic effects of raga. The library at Thanjavur is reported to contain such a treasure on ragas, that spells out the application and use of various ragas in fighting common ailments.
Raga Chikitsa: Raga Therapy in India
Living systems show sensitivity to specific radiant energies – be it acoustical, magnetic or electro-magnetic. As the impact of music could be easily gauged on emotions and thereby on mind, it can be used as a tool to control the physiological, psychological and even social activities of the patients
Indian classical music can be classified into two forms: kalpita sangita or composition, which is previously conceived, memorized, practised and rendered and manodharma sangita or the music extemporised and performed. The latter can be equated to the honey-mooner’s first night as it conceives both spontaneity and improvisation. It is fresh and natural as it is created almost on the spot and rendered instantly on the spur of the moment.
According to an ancient Indian text, Swara Sastra, the seventy-two melakarta ragas (parent ragas ) control the 72 important nerves in the body. It is believed that if one sings with due devotion, adhering to the raga lakshana (norms) and sruti shuddhi, (pitch purity) the raga could affect the particular nerve in the body in a favourable manner.
While the descending notes in a raga (avarohana) do create inward-oriented feelings, the ascending notes (arohana) represent an upward mobility. Thus music played for the soldiers or for the dancers have to be more lively and up lifting with frequent use of arohana content. In the same way, melancholic songs should go for ‘depressing’ avarohanas. Although it is not a rule, most of the Western tunes based on major keys play joyful notes, while those composed in minor keys tend to be melancholic or serious.
Certain ragas do have a tendency to move the listeners, both emotionally as well as physically. An involuntary nod of the head, limbs or body could synchronize with lilting tunes when played.
Some Therapeutic Ragas
Some ragas like Darbari Kanhada, Kamaj and Pooriya are found to help in defusing mental tension, particularly in the case of hysterics. For those who suffer from hypertension, ragas such as Ahirbhairav, Pooriya and Todi are prescribed. To control anger and bring down the violence within, Carnatic ragas like Punnagavarali, Sahana etc. do come handy.
This author, experimenting on the impact of raga on mentally-retarded (MR) children have noticed that it is the right combination of rhythms and tempo, which also affect the quality of a raga.
Not only psychological impact, but also somatic or physiological impact of ragas has come to light in some recent works. (Sairam, 2004b). For instance, stomach-related disorders are said to be cured with some Hindustani Ragas such as Deepak (acidity) , Gunkali and Jaunpuri ( constipation) and Malkauns or Hindolam (intestinal gas and for controlling fevers). Fevers like malaria are also said to be controlled by the ragas like Marva. For headaches, relaxing with the ragas like Durbari Kanada, Jayjaywanti and Sohni is said to be beneficial.
Conclusion
There is a growing awareness that ragas could be a safe alternative for many medical interventions.
Simple iterative musical rhythms with low pitched swaras, as in bhajans and kirtans are the time-tested sedatives, which can even substitute the synthetic analgesics, which show many a side-effect. They are capable of leading to relaxation, as observed with the alpha-levels of the brain waves. They may also lead to favourable hormonal changes in the system. (Crandall, 1986).
It is therefore felt that there is an urgent need for further detailed enquiry to be based on scientific parameters, which will go a long way in unearthing the goldmine on which the Indian musical system is resting now.
For this purpose, it is necessary that a group of exponents in Indian ragas join experts in medicine to help evolving a scientific system of raga therapy for the most common illness of the modern times: stress and stress-related disorders. Our leaders, professionals and managers all suffer from stress, thanks to the ever-increasing man-machine interface, resulting in the machine making the man to behave!
· Sairam T. V. 2004 b. Raga Therapy. Chennai: Nada Centre for Music Therapy.
Nada centre for music therapy is an inconspicuous outfit at Chennai committed to propagate the concept of music therapy among the general public.So far one national (2005) and one international conference (2006) has been successfullty organized by this centre at Chennai with the support of a few music therapy enthusiasts. A few modest publications and cds on music therapy has also been brought out by them as may be seen in the website www.nada.in. Music is curative ! A great historian, Balaji Tambe has done research in the effect of sounds, to treat various problems in us.
- Raga Sarang helps in epilepsy, Pitta Imbalance.
- Raga Bhairavi helps in Tuberculosis, Cancer, Severe Cold, Phlegm etc
- Hindol and Vasant gives relief to problems in Vata Imbalance, Blood pressure, Gastritis, blood impurities.
- Raga Kalyani, Charukesi and Sankarabharanam gives relief from heart ailments.
- Stomach operations can be avoided by singing the 72 Melakarta Ragas.
- Raga Darbari helps in relieving stress
- Raga Shiva Ranjani helps in intellectual excellence.
- Raga Ahir-Bhairav and Todi are good for high blood pressure.
- Raga Deepak helps to relieve acidity.
- Bhairavi helps in Sinusitis.
- Raga Bageshri, Kafi, Khamaj and Darbari help in insomnia
- Todi and Poorvi help in Headache and Anxiety.
Raga
Effect
Traditional health claims
for each Raga (not yet confirmed by an MAV authority)
Abhogi
Peaceful sleep
Ahir Bhairav
Compassion
Helps maintain good digestion, healthy joints, and normal blood pressure.
Ahiri Lalita
Joy
Asavari
Builds confidence
Bageshri
Supports natural sleep
Bageshvari
Relaxation & rest
Basanta
Love & happiness
Basant Bahar
Helps maintain the health of the gall bladder
Bhairagi Bhairava
Peace
Bhairavi
Emotional strength
Celebration,Peace and happiness
Supports joint health, health of nasal sinuses. Encourages mental coherence and detachment.
Bhairav
Bhairava
Devotion & peace
Bhatiyara
Healthy mind & body
Bhimpalasi
Success in life
Helps maintain mental balance and normal blood pressure
Bhupali
Peace & Happiness
Bilawala
Peace and Happiness
Brindavani Sarang
Wisdom
Greater Energy
Helps uplift the emotions
Chandrakauns
Helps to gain normal weight
Darbari
Helps settle mental activity
Darbari Kanada
Supports head comfort, mental ease and calmness and normal breathing.
Darbari Kanhra
Restful quality of sleep
Deepak
Helps maintain good digestion and normal stomach acidity and healthy gall bladder, supports normalisation of weight.
Deshi
Joy
Deshkara
Increased energy
Durbari Kanada
Supports head comfort
Durga
Integration
Gauda
Wisdom
Gujari Todi
Compassion, patience
Supports health of upper respiratory tract.
Gunakali
Supports good digestion, digestive motility, head comfort, healthy joints and health of the lower digestive tract.
Gunji Kanada
Better sleep
Hameer
Hansadhwani
Celebration & happiness
Hindol
Supports joints and back health and normal blood pressure
Hindolam
Helps maintain temperature balance
Jaunpuri
Helps maintain normal digestive gas and digestive motility.
Jaijawanti
Supports joint health, normal digestive motility and head comfort
Jaita
Dynamism
Jogiya
Peace & serenity
Jonpuri
Kafi
Creativity
Supports natural sleep
Kalyan
Compassion
Helps maintain healthy joints
Kamboji
Kaunshi Kanhra
Kausi Kanada
Supports normal blood pressure and health of upper respiratory tract
Kedar
Helps maintain comfort of the head, health of upper respiratory tract and normal breathing.
Khamaj
Supports mental ease and calmness and natural sleep
Komala Rishabha Asawari
Serenity
Lalita
Peace & tranquillity
Madha Madh
Madhuvanti
Happiness
Supports health of the lower digestive tract.
Malhar
Supports normal breathing
Malkaunsa
Restful Sleep, tranquillity
Helps maintain normal digestive gas and body temperature.
Malshree
Maru Bihaga
Compassion
Marwa
Coherence
Supports digestion, balanced stomach acidity and helps maintain resistance to malaria.
Megha
Increased Energy & Bliss
Multani
Achievement
Affluence
Achievement
Mishra Pilu
Celebration & joyfulness
Nanda
Nata Bhairav
Serenity
Supports digestion, joints and health of digestive tract.
Punnagavarali
Helps maintain emotional coolness and balance
Puriya
Harmony & peace
Helps maintain the health of digestive tract, normal blood iron levels, blood pressure, mental ease and calmness.
Puriya Dhanashri
Relaxation
Helps maintain normal levels of iron in the blood
Puriya Kalana
Harmony
Rageshri
Rejuvenation & longevity
P. Kalyana
Harmony
Ramakali
Peace & serenity
Helps maintain health of the digestive tract and lower digestive tract.
Sahana
Helps maintain emotional coolness and balance.
Samanta saranga
Creativity
Saranga
Shree
Helps to gain normal weight, supports health of upper respiratory tract and normal breathing.
S Bhatiyara
Healthy mind & body
Shuddha Saranga
Knowledge
Success
Success
Helps to gain normal weight and maintain health of gall bladder.
Shuddha Vasanta
Love & happiness
Shuddha Kalyan
Supports health of upper respiratory tract and normal breathing.
Sindu Bhairavi
Gentleness
Sohani
Helps maintain head comfort.
Sohini
Healthy Mind & Body
Helps maintain head comfort
Sura malhara
Celebration
Todi
Joy
Helps maintain normal blood pressure
Music for health
Name of the Chakra
Sound (Swar)
Raag
Instrument
Mooladhara
"Sa"
Bilawal, Shyamkalyan
Shehenai
Left Swadishthan
Komal "Re"
Todi
Veena
Centre & Right Swadishthan
Shuddh "Re"
Yaman
Veena
Left Nabhi
Komal "Ga"
Bhatiyar
Santoor
Center & Right Nabhi
Shudda "Ga"
Abhogi
Santoor
Bhavasagar (Void)
.
Malkauns
Left Heart
.
Bhairava
Damaroo
Left & Center Heart
Shudda "Ma"
.
Tabla-Drums
Center & Right Heart
.
Durga
Tabla-Drums
Right Heart
Tivra "Ma"
.
Vishuddhi
"Pa"
Jay-Jayawanti
Flute
Left Agnya
Komal "Dha"
Bageshri
Sarod
Center & Right Agnya
Shuddha "Dha"
Bhoop
Sarod
Sahasrara
Komal & Shudda "Ni"
Darbari
Sitar
Raag
Disease(s) it helps cure
Ahir Bhairav
Indigestion, Rheumatic Arthritis, Hypertension
Basant Bahar
Gall Stones (Cholecystitis)
Bhairavi
Rheumatic Arthritis
Chandrakauns
Anorexia
Darbari Kanada
Headache
Deepak
Indigestion, Anorexia, Hyperacidity, Gall Stones(Cholecystitis)
Gujari Todi
Cough
Gunakali
Rheumatic Arthritis, Constipation, Headache, Piles or Hemorrhoids
Hindol
Rheumatic Arthritis, Backache, Hypertension
Jaunpuri
Intestinal Gas, Diarrhoea, Constipation
Jaijawanti
Rheumatic Arthritis, Diarrhoea, Headache
Kausi Kanada
Hypertension, Common Cold
Kedar
Headache, Common Cold, Cough, Asthma
Madhuvanti
Piles or Hemorrhoids
Malkauns
Intestinal Gas
Marwa
Indigestion, Hyperacidity
Nat Bhairav
Indigestion, Rheumatic Arthritis, Colitis
Puriya
Colitis, Anaemia, Hypertension
Puriya Dhanashri
Anaemia
Ramkali
Colitis, Piles or Hemorrhoids
Shree
Anorexia, Common Cold, Cough, Asthma
Shudh Sarang
Anorexia, Gall Stones (Cholecystitis)
Shyam Kalyan
Cough, Asthma
Sohani
Headache
Yaman
Rheumatic Arthritis