Abstract

Syncretism is a well known phenomenon which bears the meaning of merging, melding and mixing different things to form a new concept. The concept of the term is very old and broadly used in different areas such as religion and culture. The function of syncretism is not only mixing or merging but also adopting different things and establishing link or bridge between similar things. Indian Classical Music is deeply influenced by the raga music as it is considered as the backbone of classical music. Raga has a wide history of its evolution that covers different dimensions. Syncretism plays a significant role in the evolution of raga ,as it has undergone various changes and reached at today’s position .In this article it will my endeavor to cover the areas of evolution of raga on the basis of syncretism.