Sthana is a technical term in Indian music that denotes specific areas of voice-production. It is generally understood that all notes originate from the throat or the voice box. Though there is little doubt that the voice-box plays an important role in producing all notes, but other areas such as the heart, throat and head also help in production of svara. Scholars describe the space between the heart and the forehead as the physical zone important for svara. Indian musician-experts agree by tradition and experience that the area between the heart and the forehead are the actual areas from where notes of lower, middle and higher octaves should be produced. Music as a performing art is taught by example or demonstration by a Guru to the disciple. Through this practice, sensitivity to ‘locations’ as sthana, and other such subtle elements may be imbibed, but written matter on such concepts has for far been inadequate. Thus, under the guru’s guidance and supervision the student has to