Music

The uses of Indian music to cure physical and mental diseases have been used since ancient time.

The Indian raga system in the classical music are themselves have profound effect on mind.

The rags have been connected to the seasons, and time of the day. There are ragas used in the various seasons and ragas used in the morning, afternoon, evening and late night.

There are rags used for various activities. For invoking gods or certain feeling in the mind etc.

Legend has it that a daughter of an emperor was very ill because her body could not produce enough heat to sustain herself. The famous singer called Tansen was forced to sing a Raga called Deepak that could generate enough heat in her body. However the when the singer sang this Deepak Raga his own body became flamed and burning inside.

The cure for this was a Raga called Megh Malhar which could bring the rain cloud effect a kind of coolness in the body. That was sung by his girl friend.

Nowadays Indian singer are doing various experiments with the modern scientists and doctors. Some say that some of their experiments are effective as cures for physical and mental pains.

The religious music is also very common used by sick people. One man who was unconscious for many days gained his consciousness after listening to his favorite songs from the Indian films.