Vadya
Vadya (Sanskrit: वाद्य, vādya), also called vadyaka or atodya, is one of the three components of sangita (musical performance arts), and refers to "instrumental music" in the Indian traditions. The other two components of sangita are gita (vocal music, song) and nritya (dance, movement). In the general sense, vadya means an instrument and the characteristic music they produce, sound, or play out.
A vadya refers to instrument and the music they produce. Above examples are found in the Natya Shastra.
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