Abstract

Music is the most abstract and fluid art form. Indian music is considered as Raag Sangeet or Raag Music. Raags have manifested through different musical forms, which evolved at different time intervals. Musical forms like Prabandh, Dhrupad, Khyal have been the vehicles of Raag Music. Each of these forms possesses an independent set of criteria and rules. Today, the most popular musical form is the Khyal. There are various opinions available regarding the origin of the Khyal form. Many scholars believe that Khyal was the brainchild of Amir Khusro and as a result of the influence of Persians. But at the same time, we can find enough shreds of evidence saying that Khyal is originated in India only. Hence, this paper is focused on the analyses of these facts regarding the origin of Khyal.