Abstract

Rabindranath Tagore in one of his books writes that religion is the essence of human relationship; it is a kind of cement that binds man and man together. Elsewhere we read that God is Love and this creation is the manifestation of God. If we analyze the above, we will find or conclude that love is the basic principle of the whole creation. Going against this principle means going towards destruction ruin. There appears to be a very strong relationship between the principle of love and music. Why is Shakespeare inspired to say, “ Play on my hoy, if music be the food of love.” The function of music is to create harmony. 26/11/2008 ghastly incident of terrorist attacks in Mumbai has undoubtedly made every one serious and thoughtful. The question arises can we survive completely depending on physical power? Can the guns and bombs and hand granades give us security of life and of our entire great heritage which we have got from our great ancestors? I am afraid no. Today the greatest need of the hour is unity and true relationship, a binding relationship, a caring relationship and unifying relationship. I think it is love which is the sole quality of the divine. That can save life on this beautiful earth. It is not just human life but all lives – trees, plants, birds animals and the whole environment. There is a strong relationship between Music and Love and creation.