The concept of visualisation of music through painting has deep roots in traditional Indian miniature painting. Popularly referred to as Ragamala paintings, they depict Raga-Raginis in the form of deities or Nayaka and Nayikas. Musical modes of Hindustani classical music were classified according to gender in medieval India and were called Ragas and Raginis. The depiction of Ragas and Raginis through paintings received impetus from prayer formulas or Dhyanas ...
