Article Published In Vol.8 (March-April-2020)

Role of Sound in Spirituality: Effect on Physical and Mental Health

Author : Faize and Shivangi

Currently, an individual’s spiritual health or well- being is gaining great momentum across the globe. Spiritual Health referred to as the state in which there is perfect balance between physical, psychological and social facets of a human being. Every religion has its own way to do practices and to reach their spiritual path such as Om chanting in Hinduism, throat-singing in Buddhism, vocalizations in Islam, the shofar in Judaism, or the bell in Christianity (Rosalind I. J. Hackett). Music has the quality of expressing one’s feelings and emotions. This study explores the role of music in spirituality with reference to various religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Christian, and Buddhism and also their effects on mental and physical health. Through this study we will study how various spiritual practices affects our physical and mental health.

Keywords: Spirituality, Sound, Mental health and Physical health