Researcher Discusses Prabhat Samgiita and Optimism During Online Lecture

UDAIPUR, India — Dr. Vartika Jain, secretary of the Society for Microvita Research and Integrated Medicine (SMRIM), Udaipur, delivered an online lecture titled "Prabhat Samgiita: A New Consciousness of Optimism" during a live program organized by the Lokbaat YouTube channel, New Delhi.

The session, held via Zoom on July 4, focused on the concept of music, the philosophy of Prabhat Samgiita and its cultural and spiritual significance.

Jain said Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar, whom she identified as the originator of the Microvita theory and Prabhat Samgiita, composed 5,018 songs over an eight-year period. According to her, the compositions were written in eight languages — Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Urdu, Maithili, Angika and Magahi. She said the first composition, Bandhu He Niye Chalo, was written on Sept. 14, 1982, in Deoghar, now in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Jain said the collection includes songs inspired by seasons, festivals, social ceremonies, human values and devotional themes related to Shiva and Krishna.

Discussing the relationship between Microvita theory and Prabhat Samgiita, Jain said that what she described as "positive Microvita," including a category she called "Gandharva Microvita," encourages appreciation for fine arts. She said performing Prabhat Samgiita creates an atmosphere conducive to meditation and spiritual practice.

She also described Prabhat Samgiita as a distinct musical tradition with significant research potential. Citing studies published in the Bulletin on Microvita Research and Integrated Medicine (BOMRIM), Jain said researchers identified references to 83 plant species in 1,081 songs and 57 animal species in 755 songs. She added that the collection includes compositions based on several unnamed ragas and revives musical forms that had largely disappeared.

Jain further said that researchers have explored the role of Prabhat Samgiita in physical and mental well-being, although she did not present clinical evidence during the lecture. She encouraged young people to explore music and meditation as tools for maintaining a positive outlook in an increasingly technology-driven world.

At the organizers' request, Jain concluded the session by performing Prabhat Samgiita No. 4166, "Musafir Aage Badhte Jana." The online program lasted more than an hour and was livestreamed on Lokbaat's YouTube and Facebook platforms.