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The classical Indian (https://learn.podium.school/articles/amazing-facts-about-india/) Veena

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pieces of evidence that prove Veena to be a celestial music instrument. According to Hindu mythology, The goddess
Saraswati holds veena in her hands. Veena possesses a lot of constructional similarities to the human body and therefore, is
also a scientific matter of interest. As Veena has so many marvellous features, it is very important to learn about its history
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the Veena”? To learn Veena (https://learn.podium.school/music/veena/), we are going to go through some of the important
details related to the history and construction of veena. We will also learn a bit about playing the Veena. Let us proceed
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Mythological importance of Indian Veena

Constructional similarities between the Veena and the Human body

Learn the Construction of Veena

Types of Veena

Playing a Veena

Therapeutical effects of Learning Veena

Summary

Saraswati Veena

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Mythological importance of Indian Veena

According to the Indian Vedic Literature, Veena is one of the three principal music instruments along with the Flute and the
Mridanga. Veena is also known as the Queen of the Indian musical instruments. There are several Mythological pieces of
evidence showing pictures of Hindu gods and goddesses with Veena in their hands. The goddess of learning
(https://learn.podium.school/articles/crochet/), the Saraswati is considered to be the one holding the Veena. Indian
mythological literature states that playing the Veena is one of the ways to attain salvation. In fact, it states that playing the
Veena is one of the easiest yoga to attain salvation.

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History and Parts of Veena

The Saraswati holding Veena

Constructional similarities between the Veena and the Human body

As per the Indian Vedic literature, Veena is of two types (https://learn.podium.school/articles/rainbows-formation/):

Deiveeka Veena
Maanushi Veena

The god created Deiveeka Veena, that is the human body whereas the human-made Veena out of wood
(https://learn.podium.school/articles/natural-resources/), known as Maanushi Veena. There are so many similarities
between the organization of the human body and the Veena. Some of them are as follows-

The Head

Veena also has a head just like the human body. It is called Kudam. The four strings of the Veena spiritually represent the
four Indian Vedas.

The Backbone
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Just as the human body has a vertebral backbone consisting of 24 segments, Veena also has 24 frets. According to the
Indian Vedic literature, the 7 cervical vertebrae represent 7 strings of Veena. The 12 Thoracic vertebrae represent the 12
Swara than (https://learn.podium.school/english/weirdly-spelt-words/) of the Veena. The 5 Lumbar vertebrae represent
the 5 notes R, G, M, D, and N.

Two Hands

Veena is played by both hands. The two hands represent Mind and Intellect.

Learn the Construction of Veena

The classical Indian Veena has a length of about 1 to 1.2 meters. The body is made from hardwood and is hollow from the
inside. Almost every design of Veena has 4 melody strings, 3 drone strings, and 24 frets. There are traditional Hindu designs
and colours on the external surface of the Veena.

Types of Veena
The ancient Indian Veena was more like a Harp instrument. There are various types of Veena that have been mentioned in
the Indian Vedic literature. Some important types of Veena (https://learn.podium.school/music-classes/a-quick-guide-to-
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Rudra Veena
According to Hindu mythology, Rudra veena has close associations with Lord Shiva. It has two large and equal size
resonators. While playing Rudra Veena, one needs to keep it in a slanted position such as one gourd on a knee and then
another above the shoulder.

Rudra Veena

Saraswati Veena
Saraswati Veena is the form of Veena that is most familiarly mentioned in Hindu Vedic pieces of literature. The Saraswati
Veena has its origin somewhere in South India. It is different from the Rudra Veena as it has two resonators of different
sizes. As the name suggests, Sarswati Veena is the instrument of the goddess of learning, the Saraswati.

Vichitra Veena
This form of Veena differs from other forms as it doesn’t have those 24 frets. Due to the absence of frets, it sounds very
much like a humming human singer. It uses a slide to choose notes unlike other forms of Veena that use frets.

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Vichitra Veena

Playing a Veena
To play the Veena, the musician has to pluck the melody strings downwards using his two fingers, the first and the second.
The musician has to strum the drone strings with the help of the little finger of his playing hand. When desired, the
resonating strings can be stopped with the free hand. According to the Hindu mythological fiction
(https://learn.podium.school/books-and-movies/best-10-j-k-rowling-books/), playing the Veena leads to salvation.

Therapeutical effects of Learning Veena

In many parts of India, people believe there are many therapeutical effects of playing and listening to the divine music of
the celestial musical instrument (https://learn.podium.school/music/learn-music-10-amazing-benefits-of-learning-a-
musical-instrument/), the Veena. In South Indian communities, people believe that for pregnant women, it’s clinically
beneficial to listen to the divine melodies of Saraswati Veena. They believe that by listening to the music of Veena, the baby
in the womb first develops the hearing senses.

There are even some scientific researches that claim the therapeutical effects of the Veena. Raga YAmunakalyani
stimulates the energy centres of the human body. Listening to this raga helps in the positive growth of the baby in the
womb.

As per the Hindu Vedic pieces of literature, The vibrations of some specific notes activate chakras in the body. The chakras
help in healing the diseased organ site in the body by having a positive effect on specific nerves.

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Beginners guide to learn Veena

Summary
The classical Indian Veena is of great historical, medical, spiritual, and scientific importance as well. As per the Hindu
mythological literature that playing the Veena leads to the attainment of salvation. As per the Vedas, playing the Veena is
the easiest yoga to achieve salvation. Veena has so many constructional similarities with the human body. Playing the
Veena with complete devotion helps one to achieve mental peace and physical growth as well.

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