Instruments : Flute

Description :

The flute belongs to the family of woodwind instruments - it is an aerophone. The specific type of flute being discussed is the Indian classical Bamboo flute - bansuri. There are various types of flutes including, panflutes, whistle, gemshorn, flageolet, recorder, tin whistle, tonette, fujara, dizi, piccolo, ocarina and many more; some of these are similar in nature to the bansuri, whereas others are not.
The flute produces a soothing sound which by it's very nature is calming and appeasing. It is an ancient instrument that appears in motifs across the cultures and ages.

Class : Edge blown aerpohone
Fundamental quality : Satvic
Subsidiary qualities : Satvia with rajas
Element : Vayu
Dosha : Vatta
Chakra : Anahata - Ajna

Instruments : Rudra Veena

Description:

The Rudra-Veena is a plucked string instrument, similar to the saraswati veena, but much larger. It has a longer body and the resonators are much larger. This instrument is primarily used in Hindustani Classical music. The word 'Rudra', is a name for the Lord Shiva.
The sound of this instrument is rich in bass and overtones, it is very meditative in nature . An illustration to personify the nature of the two types of veena - "the Saraswati Veena can be compared to the Lasyam, and the Rudra Veena, to the Thandavam"

Class : Plucked String
Fundamental quality : Satvic
Subsidiary qualities : Satvic
Element : Aakash
Dosha : Vatta
Chakra :Ajna - Sahasraar

Instruments : Didgeridoo

Description:

Didgeridoo is an aerophone which is native to Australian. In it’s real form, it’s famous for its natural formation from forest. More than an instrument that is the part of nature. Once upon a time it was the part of some rituals of Australian natives. It is traditionally formed by termites eating out the core of a tree. The tree is then cut and mildly treated for playability. The effect of its sound is wonderfully related with the actions of energy passage of our body. The sound quality related with action (rajoguna) is helpful to use the perfect circulation of blood and pranic (vital) energy through out our body.

 

 

 

 

Class : Aerophone
Fundamental quality : Rajas
Subsidiary qualities : Tamas - As per playing style
Element : Fire
Dosha : Kapham
Chakra :Manipooraka - Mooladhara  

Instruments : Handpan

Description:

Handpans are a relatively new class of instrument. The fist of them was the Hang, developed in the year 2000 in switzerland. It is an idiophone by technical classification. It consists of two steel half-shells glued together at the rim. Various ‘tone field’s are hammered into the sides and the root note is at the top in the centre. The lower half-shell has a hole in it which allows for helmholtz resonance similar to a ghatam.Playing this instrument creates an overtone rich sound which is unique. This instrument has become a popular tool in meditation music.

Class : Idiophone
Fundamental quality : Satva with Rajas
Subsidiary qualities : Satvic - played with gloves
Element : Water
Chakra :Manipooraka - Swadisthana

Instruments : Damaru

Description

Damaru, the instrument of the resemblance of primordial creation, is a well used instrument in Indian spirituality. The sound of damaru is considered as auspicious because of its brain storming power. It is a scientifically proven sound to develop a particular wave configuration in neuro-reflections and make uniform mental impulses.

Damaru as the instrument of Lord Shiva

Class : Membrane
Fundamental quality : Rajas
Subsidiary qualities : Satvic-Tamas - As per playing style
Element : Water
Dosha : Kapham
Chakra :Swadishthana