Gharana
classic school of indian music performance
Mantras
repeated prayers that enhance karma
Vedas
unmetered songs of devotion and ritual
Hindustani
north indian music
Carnatic
south indian music
Natyasastra
ancient indian text of music and drama
Bandish
north indian precomposed ragas
Gitam
south indian precomposed ragas
Sitar
fretted plucked lute
Sarod
fretless plucked lute