Historical Development of Indian Music: A Critical Study c8.16

c8.16

A review of the Brāhmaṇa, Saṃhitā and Āraṇyaka literature shows simplicity in form and in the presentation of music of early days. Music consisted of recitative hymns or stotras, songs, prayers and lays in the early stage. With the progress of civilization and human intellect, the cultural sphere was lit up with a ‘heavenly’ glow. The conception of various deities and gods came into being and man paid his homage to them in words and tunes.