Vadya

Vadya (IAST: Vādya, वाद्य), also called Vadyaka or Atodya, is one of the three components of sangita (musical performance arts), and refers to "instrumental music" in the Indian traditions. The other two components of sangita are gita (vocal music, song) and nrtya (dance, movement). In the general sense, Vadya means an instrument and the characteristic music they produce, sound or play out. The Sanskrit literature such as Natya Shastra describes four types of Vadya:

Vadya

Vadya (IAST: Vādya, वाद्य), also called Vadyaka or Atodya, is one of the three components of sangita (musical performance arts), and refers to "instrumental music" in the Indian traditions. The other two components of sangita are gita (vocal music, song) and nrtya (dance, movement). In the general sense, Vadya means an instrument and the characteristic music they produce, sound or play out. The Sanskrit literature such as Natya Shastra describes four types of Vadya: