Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c18.42

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c18.42

The *Samavāyasūtra* mentions the following Arts of Music: (1) *Svaragatam*, knowledge of the seven *svaras*; (2) *Vādyam*, playing on musical instruments; (3) *Pushkara-gatam*, special skill at playing on the particular instrument called *pushkara*, a kind of drum; and (4) *Samatālam*, knowledge of "beating time to music".

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Samavāyaṃga — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit