NIOS CLASS-10 HINDUSTANI MUSIC LESSON-6 BRIEF STUDY OF MUSIC INVEDA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SAMA VEDA

 

Lesson-6

BRIEF STUDY OF MUSIC INVEDA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SAMA VEDA

INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.1

1. On what occasions was music used in Vedic period?

Ans: religious ceremonies and social occasions

2. Which Brahmins were considered as suitable for singing Vedic Mantras?

Ans: good singers with melodious voice, good instrumentalists and experienced inthe knowledge of Vedas and Vedic rituals.

3. What were the mediums through which training in music was given in Vedic period?

Ans: training was given from father to son, Guru to Shishya, to students of aGurukul in a group and inAshrams and Samaparishads

4. Mention the types of songs used in Laukik music.

Ans: Gathas, narashansi, Raibhya

5. What were the singers who sang along with Veena instrument called?

Ans: Veenagathin, Gathagayak, Veenagangn

6. Name the group dances mentioned in ‘Vajansaneyi Sanhita’.

Ans: Rajju, Arun, Prakriti, Pushpa and Basant dance

INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.2

1. What is meant by ‘Sama’?

Ans: singing of Vedic Mantras with melody and rhythm

2. What is the difference between Purvarchik and Uttararchik?

Ans: in Purvarchik, Sama Gana is done solo using a single Richa, where as inUttararchik it is done using groups of three Richas by more than one singer

3. ‘Gana Sanhita’ has been divided into which parts?

Ans: Gramageya Gana, Aranyageya Gana, Uha Gana and Uhya Gana

4. Name the five Bhaktis of Sama Gana.

Ans: Prastava, Udgeeth, Pratihar, Updrava, Nidhan

5. Name the Brahmins designated to sing Bhaktis according to set rules.

Ans: Prastota, Udgata, Pratiharta

6. What is the etymology of Sama?

Ans: Sa + amah

INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.3

1. What is meant by Udatta, Anudatta and Svarita?

Ans: high, low and medium Svaras

2. What are the terms used for singing with the usage of one, two and three notes in Vedic terminology?

Ans: Archik, Gathik, Samik

3. Name the seven Svaras used in Vedic music.

Ans: Krushta, Prathama, Dvitiya, Tritiya, Chaturtha, Mandra,Atisvarya

INTEXT QUESTIONS 6.4

1. How many types of instruments were, present during Vedic period. Name them.

Ans: four types of instruments were present- (1) stringed (2) wind (3) leather (4)metallic

2. What is meant by ‘Maha Veena’?

Ans: hundred stringed Veena named ‘Bana’

3. Explain ‘Bhumi – Dundubhi’.

Ans: Bhumi-Dumdubhi was made by digging a pit in the ground and covering itwith leather

 

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