The Historical Perspective of Mystical Music in Kashmir

Abstract

There is a close relation between human life and music. Music is a sweet art comprising of two parts instrumental and vocal music. The main aim of music is to raise the inner feelings. The state of Jammu and Kashmir possesses different varieties of music. Mystical music, romantic music, Kashmir santoor etc are different forms of music in Jammu and Kashmir. Various musical techniques are believed to be borrowed from Central Asia. Music according to Sufi teachings is known as mystical music. It is an Iranian art comprising of twelve mukams, grouped into six families.