The triangular relationship of Music, Dance and Instruments has been widely discussed
and wrongly interpreted as they have equal importance. It really means that the term Sangit
carries the totality of auditory aesthetics. Though the trio conceals music, dance and instruments
music, always stands tall and dominates all other art forms. As all creatures respond emotionally
to music, it has some supremacy among other art forms. (“Nritam vadyanugatam proktam
Vadyam geetanuyayi cha Atogeetam pradhanathwad...”) which clarifies that dance to follow
instrument and instrument follows music therefore music has extreme importance. This is
because of the instant sweetness (”Sangitamapisahityam Saraswatya sthanadwayam-Ekam
aapata madhuram Anyam) of music. Instant sweetness is due to its ability to communicate
without intellectual/logical provision.
P, Mohan Kumaran.. "The Trinity in Music." Sangeet Galaxy, no. 1, October 2012, pp. 1-3.