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Abstract: Indian music is considered to have divine origins in Indian mythology. The first sage to be told the laws of music was Narada. Narada is credited with creating the oldest musical instrument, the Veena. The original vocalist was Tumburu. The goddess of music and education was Saraswati, and Bharata was the first to create the rules for theater, of which music was a significant and essential component. There are three main periods in Indian music history: ancient, medieval, and modern. The slokas that were set to music were found in the Sama Veda, which is where Indian music first began. Through the steady development of its own musical traits, Indian music evolved from ritualistic music in conjunction with folk music and other Indian musical traditions. Originally, music was an essential component of Indian socio-religious life. The result was the division of Indian music into two schools, the Carnatic and Hindustani systems, in the fourteenth century. These two branches developed and solidified their positions. The ideas of Raga, Tala, and musical genres were enhanced by the influx of countless musicologists and composers during this time. Based on ancient and medieval literature and customs, this essay explains how music fundamentally facilitates Hindu religious experience. It is made clear by giving numerous examples how the classical songs offer a greater understanding of the various musical genres that are currently prevalent in the Hindu and Yoga worlds while also containing the wisdom of Hinduism.