The term also refers to melodic mode in Indian classical music, wherein each "raga" is a melodic building block considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to "color the mind" and affect the emotions of the audience.
The term also refers to a concept close to melodic mode in Indian classical music. Each "raga" is an array of melodic structures with musical motifs, considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to "color the mind" and affect the emotions of the audience.