Lord Krishna and Indian Flutes

Lord Krishna and Indian Flutes  

Flute is one of my favourite musical instruments. Being an Indian, I have heard a lot many stories of Lord Krishna attracting gopies (fellow girl mates) by playing flute. All gopies including his favourite ‘Radha’ (Girl friend) use to dance on the flute played by Lord Krishna. Though Lord Krishna and his girl friend ‘Radha’ never got married on earth but still their love affair is world famous. They are soul mates and it is said that their love is divine. It is said that – “they are husband and wife in heaven”. Till date, I consider myself to be ‘Radha’ of my life partner. Infact, all Indian boys and girls in love consider themselves to be the shadow of Radha-Krishna.

Flute is a wind instrument and is also called as “wood wind”. The flute played by Lord Krishna is called as bamboo flute. The quality of bamboo determines the quality of flute which is mainly found in South India. There are two Indian Flutes – one has six finger holes and is used predominately in Hindustani Music of North India. This flute is called Basuri and that is the reason, Lord Krishna is also called as Basuriwala. While the South Indian Flute is called ‘Venu’ and is used mainly in ‘Carnatic Music’. Venu Flute has eight figure holes and is most popularly used in India these days.

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Top 5 Wind Instruments played in India

Indian Musical Instruments: Type – Wind Instruments

While Been and Flute are made from wood; Trumpet, Saxophone and Bugle are brass instrument. Among all, been and flute are more common in India. I have a special attraction for them since childhood. In childhood, I use to wonder, how the soothing music is played by blowing air in instrument. Now that I have learnt about them, I would like to share my knowledge.

Been:

Been is usually played by snake chamber to control the body movements of snakes. Although it appears that snake is dancing on the music played by snake chamber but it is not true. He actually dances on the movements of snake chamber in order to defend himself. In reality, snakes cannot hear properly. These instruments are also called as ‘Pungi’ in India.

Trumpet:

They are among the oldest musical instruments. They are played by blowing air through closed lips. The brass trumpet is usually played by trombone player. Though it is not very common instrument in India but is admired world wide as wind instrument.

Saxophone:

Usually made from brass and was invented by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax. It is used in jazz and classical music. It is most popular form of musical instrument played in military.

Flute:

It is yet another wood wind instrument. It is being played by lord Krishna to attract gopis. It is played by blowing air in the edge of holes in the flute.

Bugle:

It is considered to be simplest brass instrument, again played by blowing air. This instrument is usually seen in military camp for daily routine call.  Earlier it was used to give instructions to soldiers in the camp.

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