Pungi of Murli is surely meant to put someone in half conscious state, but not just set back a snake in typical bag or case. In fact, Murli is same musical instrument played by Jogis or cobra charmers which needs round mouthful of air for playing. The melody of Murli is high and thin in tone or a continuous low humming sound and almost fast tone for tune or melody. Pungi is constructed from a solid cover of coconut by fitting piece of bamboo in it. Pungi is particularly played by snake charmers to involve snakes for dancing mostly in Terai
What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy is a 1976 book by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. Explaining the relationship between the soul and consciousness in the Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy, Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya makes three points. First, consciousness in this view is knowledge (jnana) in an empirical sense. Second, consciousness is one of the multiple qualities of the soul. Third, consciousness is a transient quality, not a permanent quality. By itself, the soul is without consciousness; consciousness is produced in the soul only when it is conjoined with certain other entities. Hiriyanna,