Abstract
It is known that the literature in Sanskrit language that includes “Vedas and Upanishads” represents some of the earliest known references dealing with various topics of natural philosophy and science. The historical background of these references has been estimated to be of several thousand years BC. In spite of the lack of a precise historical account of the development of the literature in Sanskrit language, there have been many works of translation from Sanskrit to several European languages including English. The topic of “sound” seems to have received fundamental importance in Sanskrit literature in the areas of both natural philosophy, science, and art. This paper describes the perspectives on sound as found in Sanskrit literature particularly in “Vedas and Upanishads.” The paper also discusses some of the important applications of the knowledge and perspectives on sound that are reflected in acoustic phonetics of Sanskrit language, Vedic chants, and classical music and dance of India.
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