Regulation of laya on khayal gayana aesthetical analysis

Abstract

The research on the topic, Regulation of Laya on Khayal Gayana: Aesthetical Analysis , is dedicated to seek the determinant, abstract energy of Laya, its attributes and aesthetical traits in regulating different domains of Khayal Gayana, namely Raga, Tala, Bandish and Gharana, from the aesthetical standpoint. newline newlineThe Art music of Bhaarata is deeply rooted in its culture and civilization, which carries art, science and spirituality as the strong bases. The journey in this art is higher form of worship, which makes one go inwards, scrutinize and refine the self, and realize the Higher Self, which is considered as the ultimatum in our Vedic sciences. So is Nada beyond the sound it is the source of all vibrations that make universe. Laya is beyond the pace it is the vital, omnipotent energy that exists eternally in Kaala, i.e. Absolute Time and Space. Laya brings life and dynamicity in everything and everyone, regulates the cosmos and fills the consciousness everywhere, and also dissolves the matter into the timeless space. The formless Laya and Kaala become formful when they manifest as Panchabhutas. In Music, specifically Khayal Gayana, Laya manifests as newline Svara, its Uchcharana and Sur Lagaav; newline Tala, its Matra-s, Khanda-s and Theka; newline Raga, its Prakriti and aesthetics; newline Bandish and its well-definedness and aesthetics; and newline Rasa and Bhava. newline newlineWhile the formless Laya is absolute, the formful Laya when manifests as pace, becomes relatively uniform. This is why Laya is the absolutely all-pervading, imperishable, determinant energy flowing in the relatively uniform fashion continuously. newline newlineBeauty is the experience of a stimulus appealing the senses and sentiments of a human instantly. The mind normally does not intervene much while we are experiencing beauty. Nonetheless when asked to describe it comprehensively, it is then the mind of the contemplative and sensitive experiencer begins to question and appreciate beauty critically in the name of aesthetics. Aesthetics is the study and critical appreciation of bea