Udaka Vadya is an Indian musical instrument. It is assumed either this musical instruments was

jal tarang The ''jal tarang'' (Hindi: wikt:जलतरंग, जलतरंग) is a melodic percussion instrument that originates from the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a set of ceramic or metal bowls filled with water. The bowls are played by s ...

or similar to it. This percussion instrument was categorized in medieval musical treatises under ghana vadya ( idiophonic instruments where the sound is produced by striking a surface). This instrument has been mentioned in Vatsyayana's ''

Kama Sutra The ''Kama Sutra'' (; , , ; ) is an ancient Indian Hindu Sanskrit text on sexuality, eroticism and emotional fulfillment. Attributed to Vātsyāyana, the ''Kamasutra'' is neither exclusively nor predominantly a sex manual on sex positions ...

'', as well as the ''Sangeeta Parijata'' of the 17th century.usical Instruments: SolidsMusical Instruments: Solids"> The skill to play this instrument was one of the essential 64 ''kala'', or performing arts, to be learnt by a shishya (student) at

gurukul A () is a traditional system of religious education in India with ('students' or 'disciples') living near or with the guru in the same house for a period of time where they learn and get educated by their guruji. Etymology The word is a comb ...

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