Naadam Naadam Sarvam Naadam !

 

Sunday 14^th September   Day 23283

A few days back our son Vishal, added me as a joint member to his Spotify account by modifying his account from a single user one to a double user one. And we hooked up a Blaupunkt sound bar and bass speaker to the living room space.

Since then, listening to various forms of musical notes has been a deeply moving experience.

Various genres: Sufi, Flute, Jazz Instrumental, Classical (Mozart, Vivaldi etc), Sitar, Ghazals, fusion (groups like Agam, Thaikoodam Brigade), Old Bollywood classics, Country Music, Jethro Tull. Simon & Garfunkel, Meditation, Violin, Chants (MS’s Suprabhaatam, Vishnu Saharsnaamam, Lalitha Sahasranaamam), Sounds of Isha, Rudram Namakam Chamakam etc etc.

What does music do to me?

It moves me deeply when I close my eyes and try and listen deeply only to the sounds and vibrations. It makes me more meditative. It makes me rapturous to see the creativity and artistry of the musicians.

Music “zones” me and makes me aware of the flow. It personifies grace and abundance to me.

I feel the music in my body, in my whole being, not just in the ears.

Sometimes it prompts me to search for the lyrics and understand the meaning, sometimes it is just the beats and the rhythm, oftentimes it is just the overall experience oof the music that shuts out the noise in my mind and the noise from the world outside.

Like today morning I was listening to an album of Agam. And the number Manavyalakinchara.

"Manavyalakinchara" translates to "Won't You Listen, O My Mind!" and is a composition by the Carnatic composer Saint Thyagaraja, asking one's own mind to listen to the secrets of Lord Rama's compassion and the wisdom of the Vedas. The lyrics highlight Rama's divine compassion and his human incarnation as a guide to righteous conduct, urging the mind to understand these truths to attain peace and bliss. 

I am not the Body. I am not the Mind. I don’t want to control the Mind. I want my Mind to stay focussed and unidirectional. I want my Mind to be my best friend. Not a slave, not a master.

Amazed by how technology can bring all the music in the world to your fingertips. All for a small monthly subscription.

Planning to invest in a small home theatre system at the new home in Srivari Trisara where we would relocate in 2026.

Music in the background when I work, music in the room when we are going about the daily chores, music at bedtime to soothe our minds and awaken our subconscious mind.

Music that makes me appreciate the Sounds of Silence too. Music that makes me tap my toes, swing my body, makes me emote, makes me connect into my deepest self.

Music that is not too obtrusive. Music from all over the world. Music at one’s fingertips. Deepest gratitude to be able to have this in my life.

Let there be wonderful music in everybody’s life.

Oh Spotify !!  Play on, Live on.

Live Life To The Maximum!