Question

Märgi Sangita in ancient indian music was rooted in:

• A. Folk music
• B. Vedic traditions
• C. Courtly entertainment
• D. Western-influence

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Vedic traditions

• Origins in Samaveda: The roots of Indian classical music are traced back to the Samaveda, which is considered the primary source of musical knowledge in ancient India.

• Sama Gana: The hymns of the Rigveda were set to musical tunes known as Sama Gana. These were chanted by the Udgatar priests during Vedic sacrifices (Yajnas).

• Musical Structure: The Sama Gana utilized a specific scale of seven notes, which laid the foundation for the Saptaka (the seven notes of the octave) used in later Indian music systems.