Health Benefits

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Various scientific research studies have been conducted on the influence of Maharishi Gandharva Veda music in the areas of consciousness, behavior, physiology, and the environment:

Integrating effect on the brain functions of humans: the electrical potentials of the activity of the brain before and during the listening of Gandharva Veda music were analyzed by a computer, for frequencies as Delta-, Theta-, Alpha- and Beta-waves. While listening to Gandharva Veda music, a clear increase of the electrical potentials within the Theta-wave-range (frequencies 4-8) can be observed. A similar effect has been found during the practice of Transcendental Meditation, where it correlates with a state of relaxation and the experience of bliss. Source: Rasmussen, Orme-Johnson and Wallace, 1990.

The growth of isolated cells (including tumor cells) was retarded when the sounds of Sama Veda were played (Sama Veda is said to be the origin of Gandharva Veda music). Source: Alternative Therapies in Clinical Practice, 1996, Vol. 3(4).

The growth of five types of cancer cells (lung, intestine, brain, breast and skin) was retarded when exposed to Sama Veda (the origin of Gandharva Veda music). Source: Sharma H.M., Kauffman E.M., Dudek A., Stephens R.E. Effect of different sounds on growth of human cancer lines in vitro. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, (in press).

Tests with plants: the plant which was closest to the source of sound virtually embraced the loudspeaker, when Gandharva Veda music was played. When Hard-Rock music was used, the plants turned away from the source of the sound. Source: “The secret life of plants” by Bird & Tompkins.