Present throughout Hindu, Greek, and Jewish cultures is the divine and meticulous use of music in various ways. Likewise among these cultures, music is the symbol of the most important and sacred concepts. Musical elements often exist to celebrate parts of the culture, to provide a sonic element to express spiritually, and to worship one or more gods. Furthermore, music has occupied a central place in Hindu, Greek, and Jewish cultures, in which there are inherent musical principles, an arrangement of different instruments, and different forms and structures within all three cultures. In Hindu culture, music was believed to have a spiritual journey. Nada Brahma is the predominant doctrine meaning “Sound is God,” similar to the concept of Jewish music. According to this principle, sound frequencies are said to have created the entire universe. Therefore, music is a way in which one can worship God. In comparison, the Greeks also see music as connected to the universe thanks to numerous scientific studies of acoustics and mathematics. Similarly, in Jewish culture it is believed that music is a creation of God which should be used wisely and worshiped by God. Furthermore, "Om/Aum" is the most basic and most important mantra and every other sound or mantra is encompassed in this sound. Om is the physically manifested sound that is used in the process of meditation and "becoming one". The syllable Om has been used to represent a vast number of trios. Om may remind us of the Hindu Trinity: Brahma, Visnu and Shiva and the creation, maintenance and destruction of the universe. However in Greek culture there is a more theoretical approach related to music and they liked to look at things from a human perspective. The Gr...... at the center of the paper ......on a solid basis of shared religious and community experience. Collectively, the Hindu, Greek, and Jewish cultures have many differences and similarities. Among the differences are the instruments, rhythms, and overall sound of the music. However, a common concept expressed through musical principles and elements in all three cultures is that "God" is supreme. Works Cited Courtney, David. "Fundamentals of Rag." Indian classical music. Network. February 23, 2011.Das, Subhamoy. "Om or Aum: Hindu symbol of the absolute." About Hinduism: What you need to know about Hinduism. Network. February 23, 2011.Denburg, Moshe. "Jewish Music: An Overview". Jewish Virtual Library - Homepage. Network. 23 February 2011.Londhe, Sushama. "Hindu Art". Hindu wisdom. Network. February 21, 2011.Schmidt-Jones, Catherine. "Indian classical music: tuning and ragas". Connections. Network. February 24. 2011.