The Effect on Repetitive Listening to Pirith Blessing Sounds on Human Brain (Healthy Individuals) by Using EEG and Functional MRI

Abstract

Back ground- A number of Sri Lankan and foreign studies have been done on Sri Lankan rituals earlier, including Buddhist rituals. Many studies have been done regarding Buddhist pirith chanting, sound therapy, music therapy, drumming etc. No studies have been done on the effect of repetitive listening to pirith on human brain Sri Lankan Buddhist rituals (Chanting of pirith, Bodhi Pooja, sethkavi,) are believed to promote health and well being and are widely practice in Sri Lanka. From among the 24 paritta sutta described in the Pirith Potha, five parittas viz Girimananda Sutta, Isigili Sutta, Maha Kassapa Thera/ Maha Moggallana Thera/ Maha Cunda Thera Bhojjhanga by Buddha is said to be specifically discoursed to cure illnesses