Taj Mahal | Music of Ancient India
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2009
- Taj Mahal
"A tear of marble still on the cheek of Time" (Rabindranath Tagore)
"Una lacrima di marmo ferma sulla guancia del Tempo"
Soundtrack: Traditional Music of Ancient India
Il Taj Mahal situato ad Agra, nell'India settentrionale (stato di Uttar Pradesh), è un mausoleo fatto costruire nel 1632 dall'imperatore moghul Shah Jahan in memoria della moglie Mumtaz Mahal. Nonostante vi siano molti dubbi riguardo al nome dell'architetto che lo progettò, generalmente si tende a considerare Ustad Ahmad Lahauri il padre dell'opera. È da sempre considerata una delle più notevoli bellezze architettoniche dell'India e del mondo a tal punto che il complesso è tra i patrimoni UNESCO dell'umanità dal 9 dicembre 1983. L'origine del nome Taj Mahal è ancora oggi incerta. Le varie corti che sono succedute al regno di Shah Jahan hanno chiamato il monumento semplicemente rauza (complesso di tomba e moschea) di Mumtaz Mahal. È credenza generale che Taj Mahal (il cui significato letterale è "Palazzo della Corona" oppure "Corona del Palazzo") sia una versione abbreviata del nome di Mumtaz. Arjumand Banu Begum, conosciuta anche con tale nome, che in persiano significa "la luce del palazzo", morì nel 1630 dando alla luce il quattordicesimo figlio dell'imperatore. I lavori di costruzione del mausoleo, iniziati nel 1632, durarono 22 anni per concludersi nel 1654. Tra le 20.000 persone che vi presero parte si contano anche numerosi artigiani provenienti dall'Europa e dall'Asia Centrale. Tra di essi vi era anche un artista italiano: Geronimo Veroneo. L'architetto incaricato di realizzare il Taj Mahal è tuttora sconosciuto, la maggior parte degli studiosi attribuisce la paternità dell'opera a Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, ma alcuni parlano del Turco Ustad Isa; anche Geronimo Veroneo è indicato come uno dei possibili architetti, per quanto non ci siano prove certe su questo argomento. Disse Shah Jahan del Taj: "La vista di questo palazzo provoca tristi sospiri e fa versare lacrime dagli occhi del sole e della luna. Questo edificio è stato costruito per mostrare, attraverso di esso, la gloria del Creatore".
Altre info: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal
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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer. Among the 20.000 persons who participated in the palace construction there are also many craftsmen and artists from Europe and Central Asia. Among them was also an Italian artist: Geronimo Veroneo, that someone suspect can be one of the possible architects of this monument.
In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal empire's period of greatest prosperity, was griefstricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their fourteenth child, Gauhara Begum.Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632, one year after her death. The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in these words:
"Should guilty seek asylum here / Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin. / Should a sinner make his way to this mansion / All his past sins are to be washed away / The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs / And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes / In this world this edifice has been made; To display thereby the creator's glory".
The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian architecture and earlier Mughal architecture. While earlier Mughal buildings were primarily constructed of red sandstone, Shah Jahan promoted the use of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones, and buildings under his patronage reached new levels of refinement. The central focus of the complex is the tomb. This large, white marble structure stands on a square plinth and consists of a symmetrical building with an iwan (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal
This music is as beautiful as my India! With lots of love from an Afghan!
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Love from India bro🇦🇫🇮🇳
How are you bro??
Hope you are fine bro :''c
Warm, peaceful sound, is the harmony of the human soul. Thank to INDIA.
Cecilia Istocaci యయయషచజతషషయచట
Hi
Hi lol
Quando l'ho visto e visitato sono scoppiata in lacrime senza motivo. E' così meraviglioso che scuote l'anima ! India Y love you.
Such beautiful music. Makes me appreciate India's long and rich artistic history.
Magic
Man this brings me back to when me and my homie Chandra Gupta I would hang out and establish the Gupta empire. Y’know, homie stuff
xD
xD I love this comment
oml lmao 😂
ahhh the good old days
😂
Im in India for tourism and im fascinating with the History and beautiful culture the people are so welcome and nice
Much love India from Algeria
I'd love to go to India, it just seems like such a mysterious, magical and beautiful place
I've been. Trust me. It's not like the pictures. Def won't be going back.
transported to that era, proud of my roots
Same :)
Same here mate :) Proud to be half indian !
shalina jesh we are not indian, we are Turkish/Mongolian.
I'm gypsy ! I was born in France but my ancestors were from Rajasthan in India :)
AHHAHAHAHHA
It's like a trip in the deep desert...Trying to find the truth....
K. S. Association of music is associated with existence of human. Humans hv been playing drums, bamboo flutes and many more before the civilizations began. So don't associate music with a country or regionality
This ia India in the picture... There are no desert in India
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I just want to make clear that i was like 15 when I commented on this thing and back then, my knowledge of the world was limited
@@myboy576 oh yes i forgot this is 5 year ago comment..
@@myboy576 India that i know is worshipped many Gods.
This music is like a jump starter for my spirit . The body and mind and spirit feels like it just got a message . This music really hits the spot and I’m a Greek American.
I love eastern religion. More exotic and just more interesting then western religion in my opinion
'western religion' is from the middle east..
In fact even western religion originated in middle east
@EXTREME what? And Africans and Mesoamerican/South American religions?
Bansuri is the most magical instrument!
If this doesn't stir your soul you haven't found it yet.
I've gone through everything from metal to rap and classical but nothing beats Indian flute's. Ancient Greek is a close second mainly for the enchanting female vocals.
Still a sucker for intoxicating language sung by angels I guess!
Beautiful song. Thanks for the post.
Namaste.
***** I live in Canada...where are you?... 😊
This is what I would call real music. It is one of the most beautiful song I have ever heard (especially the first song). Old traditional music should be promoted and preserved. It is the result of that one particular culture and represents the feelings, way of life, events and how those people understood life in those times. Nowadays, the american and english music is promoted far too much. The music they make today feels cheap, artificial and sometimes utter rubish, by comparison with this song which feels heavy, sofisticated and full of substance. It is the multitude of cultures that makes our world so wonderful and exciting and that is the way we should keep it. Otherwise, one day in the future, there will be only one culture: anglo-american. Although I do like the anglo-american culture, it should be one of many and not the only culture in the world.
Your words are so beautiful and meaningful!
bucium7 i like this style of music too, reminde me a trip in india while i was in the airport , i tried to findout CD over there but i dont know what is music style is called .
Bucium7 I am from the United States and I believe what you say completely.
bucium7 Well said
lol Im here cause I need Indian music in my presentation so I can pass humanities.
It is the PAKHAWAJ the powerful sounding dhol !!! I am so happy i found out the name of my favourite instrument!
Great love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
Fuck Mumtaz shah jamha love story...
He killed all Hindu workers who constructed it... And don't connect our ancient culture, arts, classical music with mughals...
Ancient India is way more ancient than Islam Christianity and Judaism..
@@TheCANexus nope he didn’t, and he civilized your backward shitty country and you should be thankful for it
@@hyamick7584 😂😂😂😂
What a joke..!!!
We are having just written history of 6000-7000 years old...
We were called the golden sparrow even before mughal (looters, barbarians, cruels,) came to India..
The akhand bharat 🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎
Don't go by your fake history..
Come to India to know the real history 😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
@@TheCANexus but it was backward when the Mughals first ruled
@You have failed shut up..!!!
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Think before you speak...
You just don't know who we were used to be..
We had knowledge...
Take a look at any Indian construction which is inspired by its culture 🔥🔥😎😎
Those are very unique and no one had built like that 😎
Follow any RUclips channel and see videos of our ancient culture..
Then you will know the real history!!!👍
It's your wrong teaching at all about Indian history 🤣😂👍
I love this so much. Wish more Indians appreciated Indian Classical music :')
Love this one, it calm and relaxing for western people this sounds mysterius, like the sound from paradise. I sometimes feel like I can go all back through the history listening to this :D
Everyone likes a taste of the east, I have just been exploring my rich and diverse ethnic past
Osman Hodžić me too
This gives me the feeling of exploring under the ocean in all biome variations, including the open ocean,
where there's loads of space to swim around in for me.
Is that a Minecraft reference?
@@petermorin7565 No it's not a Minecraft reference, it's another word you can use to call an ecosystem or landscape differently.
Native American music is also really cool also. Aztec, Maya, and Tolteca Natives have great flute music.
Thanks for the tour of the iconic building of Indian heritage with a fabulous music as back drop
God Bless
Kasturi G
Thank You so much from Finland!! WE Finss just one drop into infinity!
The gems and precious stones are gone..looted. Imagine the beauty of the interior during the day. To imagine it you must watch the movie Mughal E Azam (1960)
ABSOLUTLY MAGNIFICENT !!!THANKS TO THE UNIVERSE FOR THE REALITY OF MUSIC!!!
hope this kind of traditional music could be preserved and pass generation to generation. People who could recall the history by this music.
The indian Culture is 1 of the most important and soothing 1´s
Wspaniała i magiczna muzyka❤
Właśnie wróciłam z Indii a jestem jeszcze tam myślami i duchem.😊
Bellissimo. condividendolo con gli amici ho spiegato che pure alzando il volume sento un silenzio sacro e ricco di profumi!!
Grazie e a presto.
I (as many of us are) am a direct descendant of Babur and have always been curious about what it would have been like to be there at the time of its construction in all its glory. As a child I would often dream about it and this is exactly what it looked like. Almost feels like a trick on my senses.
Ben Dover how do u know that ur a direct descendant?
Taj Mahal is Tej Mahalaya,the name of a Shiva temple which stood on the site.
Amazing, it feels like I've traveled to ancient India.
Complimenti... a te... e a lui...
A deep conection with the universe. I really feel very seducted by this kind of sound.
I'm from Brazil, but I love India as well. The music is strong and soft at the same time. The melodies are also beautiful. ,)
I Love you
They had the best civilization in general. Their music, their science, their religions. All brought peace to the world in their own unique way. The opposite can be said about western civilization.
Excelente música sublime. Toda una experiencia religiosa. Veneraciones a la cultura Hindú desde México!
Its not Hindu culture actually its actually Islamic
@@napoleonmeowparte3874 ancient india wasnt islamic
@@napoleonmeowparte3874 you know what it's so sad that this music doesn't have that much Indian in them .
I love this music 😍 Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
I remember listening to this growing up . Good old days. My friend Akbar and Birbal loved it as well
This is amazing! I've always been fascinated by ancient India, China and Japan -3 mysterious times!
such a bliss to the soul
Stupenda! Grazie per averla pubblicata.
King Shahjahan is actually my Grandma’s ancestor
And she’s mughal and we currently live in Pakistan
I'm sure she is pal😹😹
If he's your grandma ancestors he is also your ancestors. But anyway it means nothing because given how much time has passed since king Shahjahan's death, most people of asian descent today have him as an ancestor.
Oshi-sama• 惜 し い - 様 • k
Wonderful upload. Thank you. Great music and beautiful b/w pix. A real treat.
LOVE THIS.so obvious were todays music came from.it sounds like a thousand songs are in this song.thanx a million.
Everyone should no that this music was not composed in ancient India. This is the style of music used in movies about ancient Arabia. It's probably less than 100 years old.
OMG Awesome Tajmahal
this has been on repeat all day! cannot get enough of it; it also helps me focus on my studying :-)
I'm looking for upbeat Indian music but with not soo much vocals. Anyone have an idea?
Something more festive.
TravelerWhereof download mystic India 2, satvik sequencer
arvind khavadiya nagada sang dhol or tere bina guru
indian summer
TravelerWhereof Rupak Taal Wizard of Tabla
Beautiful
AAYYYYYYEEE WE BOUT TO GET TURNT THE PHUCK UP
ringzy yeaaaaaa we gonna get turnt up in here!!!!
Taj Mahal | Music of Ancient India
linda!!!
Yes it should be Medieval
Mughal Empire
How come taj Mahal be in ancient India 😂😂😂
Ancient India is way more ancient than Islam, Christianity, Judaism etc...
Don't connect our ancient culture, arts, classical music with any so called mughals, the looters, destroyers of temples... Who have contributed nothing 🔥🔥🔥
@@danielkhalik6136 hey, don't call looters name...🔥🔥
It doesn't work in India...
Hindu kings fight against mughals...
So no respect to mughaliya...
How come taj Mahal be in ancient India 😂😂😂
Ancient India is way more ancient than Islam, Christianity, Judaism etc...
Don't connect our ancient culture, arts, classical music with any so called mughals, the looters, destroyers of temples... Who have contributed nothing 🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful and soothing. Thank you...
Absolutely beautiful!
The perfect music while doing some home remedie beauty routine ❤️
I’m going to India because the people are so smart and the culture is pretty!
We have similar Turkish folk melodies, Wonderful music and architecture. Thank you all...
Soo beautiful, Gretings from sweden! (:
Awesome music!!! Thank you.
so beautiful...it touches me so deeply
Such creations give direct experiences with the
soul
Sweet music!
brings back memories of my visit to the Taj and India..
very beautiful, and really nice calming music great video
Excellent choice! Thank you.
Awesome video
From outer view to inner view
I absolutely love india music
thank for the pictures Taj Mahal,very very beautiful music!
Proud to be Indian ❤🇮🇳❤
¡Beautiful music!
I remember the taj mahal, this involves music and calls back.
I LOVE THIS! THANKS!
Thanks friends of india x you music cultura milenaria
Ceva deosebit, cum rar mi-a fost dat sa ascult.....m-a fascinat inca de la primele acorduri.Thank you for this wonderful song.....mmmmmm!
Lovely music, lovely building.
its so peace ful and so nice to here this
it just takes things of your mind :)))) Greetings from Serbia :)
Me encanta, lo mejor
Legends watching it after so many years🥲
Hearing this Indo-mughlai song, I'm feeling proud to be a Indian.
beautiful but very sad music for such a wonderful beauty of the world I just visited some days back! Video is fantastic! congratulations
had to take the underground today, so many people, made me so nervous, and anxious, this music calmed me down
Amo esta música.
Thanks a lot. A fresh wave of notes comforted my mind.
wow...... beautiful.........amazing
thanku u.
música que alimenta ha nuestra Alma.
Enriching and restoratively beautiful.
Yeees your videos are awesome.
perfection in architecture. i want to live there.
beautiful..
Best wishes from Lahore Pakistan
❤❤❤
Awesome music
This is no ancient India, but medieval India. Ancient goes back thousands of years
These are now just the memories..🌹💔
bring më back to the devine......
+Myyrex Flash That is what it is, i feel...
+Denise Brutus :: feel the connection...wonderful
so calm
Beautiful music and pictures.
Raji, WELL SAID MY FRIEND.
BEAUTIFUL
Really wish i lived in that time!
love this so much :))
The best healing music for me💗💗💗😊😉✌️
Tranquil calm and beautiful x
I like this sound....
It's a good trip