History of Raga Music - from the Epics

The relation of Raga Music with the epics is quite deep. It is resumed that Ravana (of Ramayana) was a very great musician. Another part of Ramayana recounts that when Lakshmana entered the inner chambers of Sugreeva, her was enchanted by the sweet music of the Veena.

In Mahabharata we have clear references to the seven music notes (swaras).