Scientific Secrets of Jainism

Author(s): Nandighoshvijay
Publisher: Research Institute of Scientific Secrets from Indian Oriental Scriptures Ahmedabad

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Indian Classical Music And Its Scientific Significance
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" The note of a peacock is Şaļja, the note of a cock is Rşabha, the note of a swan is Gāndhāra, the notes a cow, a bull and a sheep is Madhyama, when the spring sets in, the sweet cry of a cuckoo is Pañcama, the note of the crane is Dhaivata and the note of the heron is Nişāda." 22
With reference to various non-living things i.e. various kinds of special musical instruments, examples of all the seven aforementioned notes are given as under:
"The Mşdanga (kind of tabor) produces Şadja, the Gõmukhi (kind of drum) produces Aşabha, the conch - shell produces Gāndhāra, the gong produces Madhyama, the tabor (the small drum) produces Pañcama, the large drum produces Dhaivata and the Mahābhēri (kind of large kettle drum) produces Nişāda." 23
Showing what influence all these seven notes have on living beings and what the living beings can gain from the influence, the author says, "He whose note is Şaļja or tries to develop mainly the Şadja note can very well get wealth and his livelihood and the wealth that he has got is not destroyed. He comes to have cows, sons and friends and he is a favourite of woman.
The man whose note is Rşabha or who tries to develop the Rşabha note, gets wealth, commandership, clothes, sweet-smelling objects, ornaments, women, beautiful beds, bedsteads etc.
The man whose note is Gāndhāra or who tries to cultivate the Gāndhāra note, gets the best kind of livelihood, becomes an artist knowing various arts, a poet of a high rank and well versed in various scriptures.
The man who has the Madhyama note or who tries to develop the Madhyama note, is happy, has enough to eat and drink and gives to others, things to eat and drink, i.e. he is charitable.
Men with the Pañcama or men who try to cultivate the Pañcama note, become kings. They are brave, they store many kinds of things and are leaders of various groups."
Men with the last two kinds of notes are unhappy. The two notes have the following bad influences:
"Men with the Dhaivata note are unhappy and have a bad livelihood.