Traditionally, vocal music in India has tended to be devotional music (Bhakti-geet), and temples have been places where musicians used to practice music to please the deity and the devotees.

• 传统上，印度的声乐有发展成音乐（虔信音乐）的趋向，庙宇也为音乐家提供地方去练习音乐来取悦神和奉献者。