Music in India has always been more than art—it is a sacred link between humans and the divine. From the Sāmaveda’s hymns set to melody to the detailed theories of the Nāṭyaśāstra and Saṅgītaratnākara, music shaped spiritual and cultural life. Temple rituals, court patronage, and devotional movements nurtured forms like Dhrupad, kīrtan, and qawwali. In modern times, cinema, fusion, and global collaborations carry this ancient tradition into a new era.

Vedas are the oldest scriptures known to humanity, essentially passed down via an oral tradition between Gurus and students. Read more here.

In Hinduism, the 16 major sanskaras (shodasha sanskaras) are divided into Pre-natal, childhood, education, marriage, & death sanskaras.

Guru-shishya Paramapara is an Ancient Indian method of education. Read to find how different it is from the modern Indian education system.

To celebrate the legacy of the historical era, Pratha organised a one day Mughal Festival- 'Dastan-e-Mughal' on 16th January 2021 in Jaipur