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Nishadha (Sanskrit: निशादniṣāda) was an indigenous tribe inhabiting ancient India, according to sources in Hindu mythology. The Nishadha people have been described in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Description in Ramayana
The main profession of Nishaadas was hunting birds. When a Nishaada had killed one bird from a pair, the other bird was crying, and that inspired Valmiki to write the story of Rama and Sita known as the Ramayana. In Ramayana, the king of Nishaadas, named Guha, was a very close friend of Rama. He helps Rama and Sita to cross Ganges river.
Description in Mahabharata
The Mahabharata speaks of Nishaada (or Shabara) as forest hunters.
Music
In Indian music, Nishada is the seventh note (swara) of the octave.
See also
References
- Ramayana by Valmiki, Gita Press publication, Gorakhpur, India
- The Cultural Process in India by Irawati Karve, Vol. 51, Oct., 1951 (Oct., 1951), pp. 135-138
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