Sage Bharata defines 'Music' as the confluence or combination of Swara, Tala, & Pada - all in harmonious blend.

Sage Matanga defines 'Raga' as a combination of musical notes that gives delight. a melody arrangement to project a definite mood, emotion or feeling.

Brahma was the origin of music inspired by Sama Veda.

From one note, music progressed to three, then five & crystallized in seven notes, the Sapta Swaras.

Sapta Swaras are Shadja, Rishaba, Gandhara, Madyama, Panchama, Daivata & Nishada. Swara is a musical note.
Shadja Rishabha Gandhara Madhyama

Panchama

Nishada

Dhaivata

mldhra svdhihna maipra Anhata viuddha (anus) (genitals) (solar plexus (throat) (heart & lungs) & stomach)

sahasrra (crown of the (third eye) head)

sahasrra (crown of the head) j (third eye) viuddha (throat) Anhata (heart & lungs) maipra (solar plexus & stomach) svdhihna (genitals)

mldhra (anus)

Indian music has fundamentally been a spiritual aid & the vehicle for the soul to realise & attain the Universal Soul (Paramatman).

It lay stress on melody, harmony being secondary though vital.

Melakartha System of Carnatic Music Ma the basis for differentiation

Hindustani Style of Ten Thaats

Time of Listening to Raagas : Prahar