VEENA

“VEENA VADHANA TATHVANGNA SRUTI, JATHI, VISARTHA
TALANJAAPRAYASENA MOKSHA MARGAM NIYACHATHI”

The Veena is India’s national instrument. It is the oldest and the most authentic of all Indian instruments. The origin of the Veena can be traced to India’s Vedic period. This instrument allows all the delicate quartertones and the subtle nuances to be played with accuracy. Archeological digs have uncovered gold coins from the Gupta regime inscribed with Emperor Samudragupta (330-375 A.D.) playing the harp, a form of Veena.

• It consists of a large body hollowed out from a block of wood. Its stem is also made of wood and is carved out in the form a dragon.
• A Mini Veena is carved out in the shape of peacock.
• A small resonator is attached to the underside of the neck.
• The veena has 24 metal frets embedded in hardened bees-wax, mixed with charcoal powder. A gourd smaller than the body of Veena is fixed under the neck.
• Veena has 7 strings out of which four are main and are attached to the pegs. Remaining ones are used for rhythmic accompaniment.
• The veena is played by sitting cross-legged upon the floor and placing the veena in front. The small gourd is on the left, the left arm passing round the stem so that the fingers can easily rest upon the frets. The main body of the instrument is placed on the ground, supported by the right thigh.

Types of Veena

Some of them are

• • Mahanataka Veena,
  • Saraswati Veena,
  • Rudra Veena,
  • Vichitra Veena.
  • Chitra Veena.

From these Saraswati Veena is considered as the Queen of Veena.

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