Instruments (vadya) are considered to be of four types-

1. tata vadya (stringed instruments),
2. sushira vadya (wind),
3. avanaddha vadya (drums) and
4. ghana vadya (bells,plates,rods etc.)

Among the tata vadya are the Veena, Sitar, Sarod, Tamboora, santoor, swaramandal etc. (plucked), the Sarangi, the Dilruba (bowed);
The wind instruments are the Flutes, Shehnai, Naferi, Harmonium and the Nagasvaram(Indian obes);
The drums comprise the Tabla, the Pakhwaj,the Mridang and so on;
Bells, rods, etc., are common, though not generally used in concert music.



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