When I first read the words "
Brain Rhythm" and "
scientific basis" in the Title of this thread, for a moment, I initially thought that this is probably something about Music's effect on Brain Waves etc.
Then, as I read through some postings, I realised that it is more to do with
kAlapramANam, which word too, yes, appears in the Title.
(Also, there is a comma between Brain and Rhythm.)
However, it may still be good if we can have some disc on which of the CM Ragams are more beneficial during convalescence, in improving memory, etc.
For eg, personally, I have found Maharajapuram Santanam's songs very soothing - be it Mohanam, or ShanmukhaPriya, or Sahana (Giri Pai), or Shuddha Dhanyasi, or practically any Ragam. There is something so special in his voice and in his effortless singing, that soothes us.
More so, when he is accompanied by Shri Vellore Ramabhadran's soft supporting Mridangam.
I would like to know if any serious scientific study has been conducted wrt CM Music's effect on
Brain Waves like
Alpha Waves, Theta Waves, Delta Waves etc. Shri Santanam's songs would probably rate in the forefront in such studies.
I have found the foll links on Brain Waves useful :
http://www.web-us.com/primitivebeats.htm
http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/a/a_11/ ... p_cyc.html - this relates these Brain waves to diff stages of Sleep.
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