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The interesting relationship between Music and Mathematics:
Both music and mathematics are abstract, subtle as well as
concrete. They need not reflect situations and objects of the concrete
world as in literature and painting. Both seek the beauty of balance and
symmetry. Intricate mathematical calculations expressed in J膩tis with
r膩ga bh膩va give this form a brisk sprightly tone. Rhythm gives vitality
and order to melody, as already implied in the aphorism - 艣rutir m膩ta
Layah pit膩.
The T膩la system is also based on mathematics. The S奴ladi Sapta
T膩las are 7 varieties of T膩las systematized by Purandarad膩sa. Each of
these 7 T膩las is capable of 5 varieties through change of the laghu count,
which gives us 35 different T膩las. Each of these 35 T膩las is capable of
variations of gati (value per unit) viz., Catu艣ra (4) gati, Ti艣ra (3) gati,
Mi艣ra (7) gati, Khan岣峚 (5) gati and Sankir峁嘺 (9) gati. The total varieties
are thus 35 times 5, which is 175 T膩las. Accuracy is the essence of math.
Similarly, in music one has to be accurate in T膩la.
The calculations have to be exact in both rhythm and proportion.
Rhythm was considered an innate quality, whereas calculation in music
was acquired. The terms Laya is for rhythm and T膩la is for calculation.
The basic rhythm is called Sarva laghu, which is an even
progression in fours. Mathematics is a vital component of Indian
Classical Music. T膩la, which binds a composition and preserves it for
posterity is mathematics in action. Mathematics is thus the very
heartbeat of Indian music.