The Indian singer is a poet and the poet is a singer. The music reflects emotion that is deeper, wider and older than the wisdom of a single individual. Its sorrow is without tears, its joy is without exultation and it is passionate without any loss of serenity. A master musician's knowledge sprigs far within the surface of tem empirical activity of the waking consciousness. In this connection it is explained why it is that human art must be studied. The Indian believes that what we call life is uncoordinated and far from the harmony of art, which rises above good and evil. Art is an imitation in those who are of the kingdom of heaven, which is within everyone. India's music is rooted in the practical and tragic problems of life, and each musician searches for the truth that will alleviate man's distress in the world.