CONTENTS:- Research on devotional music in the Vajra region of Northern India; Theory and Practice in the dhrupada tradition of the North Indian Vaisnava temples; From congregational singing to religious theatre: music as a living presence in the devotional practice ofvajra; Music and religion: The Vaisanava view; Stylistc traditions of Indian Dance; Communicating with the gods or singing to the lord: On the significance of vocal music in south Asian religious traditions; Illustrations.
DESCRIPTION
Music and singing represent well-established ritual tools in religions traditions all over the world. In the south Asian cultural sphere, music constitutes a most vital and indespensable component in every branch of the performing arts, be it dance or theatre, or theatre, or other types of dramatic encatment.
