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.
If you are looking for cheap Indian Flutes, please log on to http://www.indianity.com/musical-instruments/wind-instruments.html
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.
If you are looking for cheap Indian Flutes, please log on to http://www.indianity.com/musical-instruments/wind-instruments.html
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