The Musician and His Art Essays on Hindustani Music Sri Ramakrishna Math In modem times when modern

In modem times when modern dialects have become the vehicle of all communication and when visions of understanding have considerably widened

And the supposed edification is of the same order

The energies of consciousness are constantly weaving in and out in a dance of reality vs illusion

The Indian factor

Since Religion cannot be completely overlooked when dealing with philosophy in the Indian context it is useful to draw a distinction between Indian Religions and Indic religions

The Musician and His Art Essays on Hindustani Music Sri Ramakrishna Math In modem times when modernThis book presents a collection of essays and lectures written by the author between 2011 and 2018. Its underlying theme as suggested by its title is the uniqueness of the relationship between the Hindustani musician and his art. This uniqueness is molded by the fact that the tradition enjoins upon the performer the simultaneous role of a composer. This makes Hindustani music a three dimensional art: contemplative, expressive and communicative. These