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Gandharva Music

Indian classical music, Gandharva Veda, and the artists who keep the tradition alive.

A bamboo bansuri flute resting on a silk cloth, evoking the tradition of Indian classical music

Hariprasad Chaurasia: The Man Who Made the World Listen to the Bansuri

A biographical portrait of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary Indian flutist who transformed the bamboo bansuri from a folk instrument into one of the most celebrated voices in Hindustani classical music.

December 15, 2025

Classical musical instruments in warm light, representing the Gandharva Veda tradition

Gandharva Veda: The Ancient Science Behind Indian Classical Music

How the Vedic tradition of Gandharva Veda connects musical ragas to the rhythms of nature — and why musicians, meditators, and musicologists still find its framework compelling.

June 5, 2025