INDIAN MUSIC - INDIAN CLASSICAL VOCAL RAGAS

INDIAN MUSIC - Indian Vocal Singing Ragas


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Raga, Ragas or Raag – In the Indian Classical Music, Raga is the basis of melody and Tala is the basis of rhythm. A raga may be described as a combination of Swaras or notes that conform to specific rules and expression of melodies, the ragas were identified from melodies that conveyed different moods and gave different vibrations to different energy centers. Ragas are a series of between 5 to 12 musical notes, in theory divided into three categories Audav, Shadav and Sampurna Jati. Carnatic raga elaborations are generally much faster in tempo and shorter than their equivalents in Hindustani raga. Divya music offers vocal music education on regular basis and DM Live core – online vocal music classes for learning Hindustani singing and Carnatic singing. Details on a few Ragas -


1. Yaman

Yaman - This rag is known by Kalyan or Yaman. In this rag all swaras are suddh except Ma. Sa and Pa are weak in the Aroha as instance - ni re ga (tivra) ma, dha ni. If in this raga using both Ma (tivra)and ma (suddh,) then it called Yaman Kalyan and its totally different raga .it's interesting that, In yaman kalyan suddh Ma is used very limited only in Avaroh between two gandhar like - pa, (tivra) Ma, ga, ma ga re, ni, re sa.
That - Kalyan, Jati - Sampurna - Sampurna, Varjit swar - suddh Ma, Aaroha - sa re ga, (tivra) ma pa, dha ni sa, Avaroha - sa ni dha pa, (tivra) ma ga re sa, Pakad - ni re ga re ni re sa, pa re ga re ni re sa, Vadi - Samvadi - Ga and Ni, Komal or Tivra Swar - Tivra Ma, Time of singing - First part of the night, Nature of Rag - peaceful, Rag Vishtar - All Saptak , Sam prkirti rag - yaman kalyan.

2. Bhupali

Bhupali - In this rag thumari is abandoned albeit it's a semi classical rag. Same raga called Mohan in carnatic music.
That - Kalyan, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Ma and Nishad, Aaroha - sa re ga, pa, dha sa, Avaroha - sa dha pa, ga re sa Pakad - ga re sa, dha sa re ga, pa gad ha pa ga, re sa, Vadi - Samvadi - Ga and dha, Komal or Tivra Swar - NA, Time of singing - First part of the night, Nature of Rag - devotional, Rag Vishtar - Mandra and Madhya , Samprakirti rag - rag Deshakar, Jait Kalyan, and Audav Devgiri.

3. Kafi

Kafi - It's a historical and old raga and various folk musics (Tappa, Hori, Dadra, Kirtan, devotional songs) can easily find in all parts of India.
That - Kafi, Jati - Sampurna - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Suddh Madhyam and suddh Nishad , Aaroha - sa re ga komal ma pa, dha Ni komal Sa, Avaroha - sa komal Ni dha pa ma, ga komal re sa, Pakad - re pa ma pa komal ga re, ma ma pa, Vadi - Samvadi - Pa and Sa, Komal or Tivra Swar - gandhar and nishad, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful (shringar), Rag Vishtar - Mandra and Madhya , Samprakirti rag - Mishra Kafi.

4. Bhairav

Bhairav - It's a very old and historical rag, bhairav has its name from Bhairava an incarnation of shiva. In carnatic music they start to learn from this raga and it's called there as "Mayamalavgaud"raga. In the India (shikh tradition) Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy Granth (book) there are a total of 31 raga compositions and this raga appearing as twenty-fourth number of raga in the series. The composition of this raga appears on a total of 43 pages from page numbers 1125 to 1168. This raga was used by Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, and Guru Arjan Saheb for 99 hymns. It's also called a Sandhi-Prakash rag.
That - Bhairav, Jati - Sampurna - Sampurna, Varjit swar - suddh Re and Dha, Aaroha - sa komal re ga ma pa, komal dha Ni Sa, Avaroha - Sa Ni dha komal pa ma, ga re komal Sa, Pakad - ga ma komal dha komal dha pa, ma pa ga ma komal re komal re sa , Vadi - Samvadi - dhaivat and Rishabh, Komal or Tivra Swar - Rishbh and Dhaivat, Time of singing - Early Morning (4 to 7), Nature of Rag - Pathos and deep, Rag Vishtar - Mandra and Madhya , Samprakirti rag - Ahir Bhairav, Bairagi, Gunkali, Hijaz Bhairav, Nat Bhairav, Ramkali, Jogiya and Kalingda.

5. Bihag

Bihag - It's created by Bilawal that. In Aaroh re and dha is abandoned, Jati Audav - sampuran, vadi - gandhar and samvadi - Nishad, time of singing - first part of the night. Sometimes in Avroh Tivra ma is used in this raga.
That - Bilawal, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Re and Dha, Aaroha - Ni sa ga, ma pa, Ni Sa, Avaroha - sa Ni, dha pa, Tivra ma pa ga ma ga, re sa, Pakad - ni sa ga ma pa, Tirva ma pa ga ma ga, re sa, Vadi - Samvadi - Pa and Sa, Komal or Tivra Swar - gandhar and nishad, Time of singing - first part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful (shringar), Rag Vishtar - Mandra and Madhya, Samprakirti rag - Maru Bihag, Bihagra.

6. Alhaiya Bilawal

Alhaiya Bilawal - This rag is a part of the Bilawal rag. Jati - Shadav - Sampuran, Madhyam abandoned in Aaroh and in Avaroh komal Ni is used in this rag. It's very popular raga in north India. Samprakirti rag - Bilawal, Shuddha Bilawal, Devgiri Bilawal, Shukla Bilawal, Kakubh Bilawal, time of singing - Morning, around 9AM-12NOON.
That - Bilawal Jati - Shadav - Sampurna Varjit swar - Madhyam in Aaroh and Suddh Nishad in Avaroh Aaroha - sa, ga re ga pa, dha, Ni Sa Avaroha - sa Ni, dha pa, dha ni dha pa, ma ga ma re, sa Pakad - ga re s ga pa, ma ga ma re, ga pa dha ni dha pa Vadi - Samvadi - dha and ga Komal or Tivra Swar - avaroh Ni komal Abandoned swar - Ma in aaroh Time of singing - first part of the day Nature of Rag - NA Rag Vishtar - Mandra, Madhya and Tar Samprakirti rag - Bilawal, Shuddha Bilawal, Devgiri Bilawal, Shukla Bilawal, Kakubh Bilawal

7. Khamaj

Khamaj - This raga is more appropriate to the semi-classical and lighter styles. In the Carnatic music equivalent of the Khamaj Thaat is Harikambhoji, the 28th Melakarta raga.
That - khamaj, Jati - Shadav - Sampurna , Varjit swar - Rishabh in Aaroh and Suddh Ni in Avaroh, Aaroha - sa ga, ma pa, dha Ni Sa, Avaroha - sa komal Ni dha pa, ma ga, re sa, Pakad - ga re s ga pa, ma ga ma re, ga pa dha ni dha pa, Vadi - Samvadi - Gandhar and Nishad, Komal or Tivra Swar - avaroh Ni komal, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful (shringar), Rag Vishtar - Mandra, Madhya and Tar, Samprakirti rag - Bilawal, Shuddha Bilawal, Devgiri Bilawal, Shukla Bilawal, Kakubh Bilawal.

8. Bage shri

Bage shri - That kafi, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Rishabh and pancham in Aaroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and Nishad, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful (shringar), Samprakirti rag - Bhimpalasi.
That - kafi, Jati - Audav - Sampurna , Varjit swar - Rishabh and pancham in Aaroh , Aaroha - komal Ni sa komal ga, ma dha komalNi Sa, Avaroha - sa komal Ni dha, ma pa dha ga s ma komal ga re sa, Pakad - dha ni sa ma, dha komal ni dha ma, ma pa dha ga, ma ga re sa, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and Nishad, Komal or Tivra Swar - avaroh komal ga and Ni, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful (shringar), Rag Vishtar - Mandra, Madhya and Tar, Samprakirti rag - Bhimpalasi.

9. Durga

Durga - The name Durga is derived from the name of the goddess Amba or Parvati. She is the wife of Shiva, and is associated with great power. She is also referred to as "Ma Durga" or "Durga Mata", which means "Mother Durga". She is said to represent patience and fearlessness. Same raga is in south called suddh Saveri. There are two ragas as Durga 1. Bilawal that 2. Khamaj that, 1st is more popular in society.
That - Bilawal, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Gandhar and Nishad in Aaroh and Avaroh both, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaivat and Rishabh , Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful (shringar), Samprakirti rag - Jaldhar kedar.

10. Aashawari

Aashawari
That - Aashawari, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Gandhar and Nishad in Aaroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaivat and Gandhar , Time of singing - second part of the day, Nature of Rag - sad and deep, Samprakirti rag - Jaunpuri and Darwari kanhda.



11. Bhairavi

Bhairavi
That - Bhairavi, Jati - Sampurna - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Suddh re , ga, dha and ni, Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaiwat & Nishad in Aaroh and Avaroh both,
Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and Shadaj , Time of singing - Morning time, Nature of Rag - (playful) shringar, Samprakirti rag - Bilaskhani Todi


12. Birndawani Sarang

Birndawani - In this raga Thumari is avoidable. This raga is created in Uttar Pradesh based on folk song.
That - kafi, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Gandhar, Dhaiwat,
Vadi - Samvadi - Rishabh and Pancham , Time of singing - Afternoon, Nature of Rag - (playful) shringar, Samprakirti rag - Sur Malhar, Suddh Sarang, Mian ki Sarang, Madhyamadi sarang.


13. Bhimpalasi

Bhimpalasi - In this raga Thumari is avoidable.
That - kafi, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Rishabh and Dhaiwat in Aaroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and Sadaj , komal & Tivra - Gandhar and Nishad, Time of singing - Afternoon (third part of the day), Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Bageshwari.



14. Desh

Desh
That - khamaj, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Ganadhar and Dhaiwat in Aaroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Rishabh and Pancham , komal & Tivra - komal Ni in Avaroh, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - playful (Shringar), Samprakirti rag - Sorath, Khamaj and Tilak Kamod. Mostly in this raga Thumari and Drut Khyala is in practice. Using both Ni in Aaroh simple Ni and in Avaroh komal Ni.


15. Tilak Kamod

Tilak Kamod
That - khamaj, Jati - Audav - Shadav, Varjit swar - Ganadhar and Dhaiwat in Aaroh and Rishabh in Aavroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Shadaj and Pancham , komal & Tivra - NA, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - playful (Shringar), Samprakirti rag - Sorath and Desh. Mostly in this raga Thumari and Drut Khyala is in practice.


16. Hamir

Hamir
That - kalyan, Jati - Sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat and Gandhar, komal & Tivra - komal Ma in Aaroh and Aavorh (both) Ma is used in practice, Time of singing - First part of the night, Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Kamod and Kedar. In practice, Pancham is used very minimum.


17. Kedar

Kedar
That - kalyan, Jati - Audav - Shadav, Varjit swar - In Aaroh Rishabh and Gandhar and Aavroh Gandhar, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and Shadaj, komal & Tivra - komal and suddh Ma in Aaroh and Aavorh (both) Ma is used in practice, Time of singing - First part of the night, Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Hamir & Kamod. Notation of Nyas - sa, ma & pa


18. Tilang

Tilang
That - Khamaj, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Rishabh and Dhaivat, Vadi - Samvadi - Gandhar and Nishad, komal & Tivra - Komal and suddh (both) Ni in Aaroh and Aavorh Time of singing - Second part of the night, Nature of Rag - playful (shringar), Samprakirti rag - NA, Notation of Nyas - sa, Ga & pa


19. Kalingda

Kalingda
That - Bhairav, Jati - Sampurna - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Suddh Rishabh and Dhaivat, Vadi - Samvadi - Pancham and Shadaj, komal & Tivra - Komal Rishabh and Dhaiwat, Time of singing - Early morning (4 to 7), Nature of Rag - playful (shringar), Samprakirti rag - Bhairav, Notation of Nyas - sa, Ga & pa


20. Patdeep

Patdeep
That - Kafi, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - in Aaroh Rishabh and Dhaivat, Vadi - Samvadi - Pancham and Shadaj, komal & Tivra - Komal Gandhar, Time of singing - Third part of the day, Nature of Rag - playful (shringar), Samprakirti rag - Bhimpalasi, Notation of Nyas - sa, pa & ni


21. Jaunpuri

Jaunpuri
That - Ashawari, Jati - Shadav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Gandhar in Aaroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat and Gandhar, komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar, Dhaiwat & Nishad , Time of singing - second part of the day, Nature of Rag - NA, Samprakirti rag - Ashawari, Notation of Nyas - sa & pa


22. Malkauns

Malkauns In the South India it is known as Hindolam raga
That - Bhairavi, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Rishabh & Panchah in Aaroh and Avaroh both, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and Shadaj, komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar, Dhaiwat & Nishad in Aaroh & Avaroh both, Time of singing - Third part of the night, Nature of Rag - peaceful & deep, Samprakirti rag - Chandrakaunsh, Notation of Nyas - sa ga & ma.


23. Pilu

Pilu
That - kafi, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - Rishabh & Dhaiwat in Aaroh, Vadi - Samvadi - Gandhar and Nishad, komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar, Dhaiwat & Nishad in Avaroh, Time of singing - Third part of the day, Nature of Rag - playful (Shringar), Samprakirti rag - NA, Notation of Nyas - Re, komal ga & pa.
Note : In singing both komal and suddh Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaiwat and Nishad is used by artists. This raga doesn't have specific feature and it's very narrow in nature.


24. Deshkar

Deshkar To make the difference from Bhupali Raga mostly Rishabh is abandoned in practice.
That - Bilawal, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Madhyam & Nishad, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat and Gandhar, komal & Tivra -NA, Time of singing - Second part of the day, Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Bhupali, Notation of Nyas - pa, Dha & Tar sa.


25. Shankra

Shankra
That - Bilawal, Jati - Audav - shadav, Varjit swar - in Aaroh Rishabh & Madhyam and in Aavroh only Madhyam, Vadi - Samvadi - Pancham and Shadaj, komal & Tivra -NA, Time of singing - third part of the night, Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Malshree, Notation of Nyas - sa, ga, pa and ni.


26. Jayjaywanti

Jayjaywanti
That - khamaj, Jati - Sampurna - Sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Rishabh -Pancham, komal & Tivra -both komal and suddh Gandhar & Nishad, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Ragv - deep, Samprakirti rag - Desh, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Re & Pa.
Note : because of using both Gandhar and Nishad, it's called Parmel - praveshak raga.


27. Kamod

Kamod
That - Kalyan, Jati - Vakra - Sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi -Pancham - Rishabh, komal & Tivra - Tivra Ma, Time of singing - First part of the night, Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Kedar and Hamir, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Re & Pa. Note : with Tivra Ma, Suddh Ma is also applicable in this raga.


28. Marwa

Marwa
That - Marwa, Jati - Shadav - shadav, Varjit swar - Pancham and suddh Madhyam , Vadi - Samvadi - komal Rishabh and Dhaiwat, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh and Tivra Ma, Time of singing - Last part of the day, Nature of Rag - dry and playful, Samprakirti rag - Puria, Notation of Nyas - komal Re & dha. It's also called evening sandhi - prakash rag.


29. Multani

Multani
That - Todi, Jati - Audav - Sampurna, Varjit swar - in Aaroh Rishabh and Dhaiwat, Vadi - Samvadi - Pancham & Shadaj, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh, komal Gandhar, komal Dhaiwat and Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - Fourth part of the day, Nature of Rag - deep, Samprakirti rag - Todi, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Ga, Pa & Ni. It's also called Parmel - Praveshak raga.
Note : if inspite of using komal rishabh and dhaiwat using suddh rishabh and dhaiwat than it will be Madhuwanti raga.


30. Sohani

Sohani
That - Marwa, Jati - Audav - Shadav, Varjit swar - in Aaroha Rishabh and in Avaroha Dhaiwat, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat & Gandhar, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh and Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - Fourth part of the night, Nature of Rag - playful, Samprakirti rag - Puria and Hindol, Notation of Nyas - Ga, Dha and Tar Sa.
Note : both komal and suddh Ni is used in this raga. In history, there is not any details about it, according to Pt. Bhatkhande in (karmic pushtak part 4) is defined that it's the mixture of three ragas Bageshwari, Adana and Mian Malahar.


31. Bahar

Bahar
That - Kafi, Jati - Shadav - Shadav, Varjit swar - in Aaroh Rishabh and in Avaroh Dha, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam and shadaj, komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar and Nishad, Time of singing - Third part of the night, Nature of Rag - playful, Samprakirti rag - Mian Malhar, Notation of Nyas - Sa Ma & Pa. It's also called Maushmi raga.


32. Purvi

Purvi
That - Purvi, Jati - Shampurna, Varjit swar - suddh Rishabh and Gandhar, Vadi - Samvadi - Gandhar & Nishad, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh, Gandhar and Tivra and suddh both Madhyam, Time of singing - Evening, Nature of Rag - Deep, Samprakirti rag - in Purvang Paraj and in Utrang Puriadhanashree , Notation of Nyas - Sa, Ga & Pa. Its also called evening sandhi prakash raga.


33. Puria

Puria
That - Marwa, Jati - Shadav, Varjit swar - pancham, Vadi - Samvadi - Gandhar & Nishad, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh and Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - Evening, Nature of Rag - Deep, Samprakirti rag - Marwa and Sohni, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Ga & Ni.
Note : It's also called a sandhi Parkash and Parmel parveshak raga.



34. Gaud Malahar

Gaud Malahar
That - Khamaj, Jati - Shampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Madhyam & Shadaj, komal & Tivra - in Avaroha komal Nishad with dhaiwat in curve otherwise suddh Nishad in Aaroha and Avaroha both, Time of singing - second part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful, Samprakirti rag - NA, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Ni & Ma.
Note : It's also called a seasonal (Mausmi) raga.


35. ChhayaNat

ChhayaNat
That - Kalyan, Jati - Shampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Rishabh and Pancham, komal & Tivra - Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - First part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful, Samprakirti rag - kamod and Hamir, Notation of Nyas - Ga, Ma and pa.
Note : both komal and suddh Madhyam is used in this raga. It's a combination of two ragas Chhaya and Nat.



36. Shree

Shree
That - Purvi, Aaroha - Sa, komal Re Re Ma Tivra Pa, Ni, Tar Sa, Avaroha - Sa, Ni Dha, Pa, Tivra Ma Ga komal Re S Re, Sa, Pakad - Sa, (kan Ga) Re (kan Ga) Re Sa, komal Re Pa, Tivra Ma Ga (kan Ga) Re (kan Ga) Re Sa, Jati - Audav - Shampurna, Varjit swar - In Aaroh Gandhar and Dhaiwat, Vadi - Samvadi - komal Rishabh and Pancham, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh, Dhaiwat and Madhyam Tivra , Time of singing - Fourth part of the day, Nature of Rag - Deep, Samprakirti rag - NA, Notation of Nyas - Re and Pa.
Note : it's also called a Sandhi Parkash raga.



37. Hindol

Hindol
That - kalyan, Aaroha - Sa, Ga, Tivra Ma Dha Ni Dha, Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa, Ni Dha, Tivra Ma Ga, Sa, Pakad - Tar Sa, (kan Ni) Dha (kan Ni) Tivra Ma Dha Tar Sa, Jati - Audav, Varjit swar - Rishabh and Pancham, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat and Gandhar, komal & Tivra - Madhyam Tivra , Time of singing - First part of the day, Nature of Rag - Deep, Samprakirti rag - Sohni, Notation of Nyas - Ga, Dha and Sa.
Note : This raga is appropriate for Dhrupad singing.



38. Gaud Sarang

Gaud Sarang
That - kalyan, Aaroha - Sa Ga Re Ma Ga, Pa Tivra Ma Dha Pa, Ni Dha, Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa, Dha, Ni Pa, Dha Tivra Ma Pa, Ga, Re Ma Ga, Pa Re Sa, Pakad - Sa, Ga, Re Ma Ga Pa Re Re Sa, Jati - Vakra Sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Gandhar and Dhaiwat, komal & Tivra - Madhyam Tivra , Time of singing - Third part of the day, Nature of Rag - Deep, Samprakirti rag - NA, Notation of Nyas - Pa, komal Dha and Sa.
Note : By name it's a combination of two ragas Gaud and Sarang but feature shows combination of Raga Gaud and Kalyan. Somewhere it's a complicated raga.



39. Vibhas

Vibhas
That - Bhairav, Aaroha - komal Re Ga Pa Komal Dha, Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa, komal Dha Pa, Ga Pa komal Dha Pa, Ga komal Re Sa, Pakad - komal Dha komal Dha Pa, Ga, Pa Ga komal Re Sa, Jati - Audav - Audav, Varjit swar - Madhyam and Nishad, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat and Rishabh, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh & Dhaiwat , Time of singing - First part of the day, Nature of Rag - Peaceful and Deep, Samprakirti rag - Reva (from purvi that) and in Purvang jait, Notation of Nyas - Pa, dha and Sa.
Note : There is three kind of vibhas and all are different in nature from each other. Vibhas which belong to Bhairav is more in practice. It's also called a Morning Sandhi - Prakash Raga.



40. Darwari Kanhada

Darwari Kanhada
That - Ashawari, Aaroha - Sa Re Ma (kan) Ga Ga Ma Re Sa, Ma Pa Ni (kan) Dha Ni Sa, Aavroha - Tar Sa, komal Dha Dha komal Ni Pa, Ma Pa Ma (kan) Ga Ma Re Sa, Pakad - Sa Re Ma (kan) komal Ga Ga Ga Ga (Ma) Sa Re Re Sa komal Dha komal Ni Re Sa, Jati - Vakra sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Rishabh and Pancham, Komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar, Dhaiwat and Nishad, Time of singing - Third part of the Night, Nature of Rag - Peaceful and Deep, Samprakirti rag - Aadana, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Re and Pa. It's also called "Mardana Raga".
Note : This raga is not found in any old script except Bhav Bhatt and Bhav Bhatt was contemporary of Emperor ShahJahan but in old script defined about "Karnat" Rag and that "Karnat" word with the time and culture may be has changed as kanhada and Darwari is the word which belong to Muslim Emperor age and slowly - slowly it called by people "Darwari Kanhada".
* Mostly this Raga is expanded into Mandra and Madhya so that it's called a "Mardana Raga".


41. Todi

Todi
That - Todi, Aaroha - Sa komal Re komal Ga, Tivra Ma komal Dha Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma komal Ga, komal Re komal Ga Komal Re Sa, Pakad - komal Dha Pa Tivra Ma komal Ga komal Ga komal Re komal Ga komal Re Sa. Jati - sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Dhaiwat and Gandhar, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaiwat and Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - Second part of the day, Nature of Rag - Peaceful and Deep, Samprakirti rag - Gurjari Todi and Multani, Notation of Nyas - Ga and Dha. This raga has created by Tansen, so it's also called Mian ki Todi.


42. Aadana

Aadana
That - Ashawari, Aaroha - Sa Re Ma Pa, komal Dha Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa komal Dha komal Ni Pa, Ma Pa komal Ga Ma Re Sa, Pakad - Ma Pa komal dha komal Ni Tar Sa, komal Dha komal Ni Pa, Ma Pa komal Ga Ma Re Sa, Jati - Shadav - sampurna, Varjit swar - in Aaroh Gandhar, Vadi - Samvadi - Tar Sa and Pancham, komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar, Dhaiwat, Nishad, Time of singing - Third part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful, Samprakirti rag - Darwari Kanhda and Nayaki Kanhda, Notation of Nyas - Pa and Tar Sa.



43. Ramkali

Ramkali
That - Bhairav, Aaroha - Sa Ga, Ma Pa, komal Dha Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Pa, komal Dha komal Ni komal Dha Pa, Ga Ma komal Re Sa, Pakad - Pa, Tivra Ma Pa komal dha komal Ni komal Dha Pa, Ga Ma komal Re komal Re Sa, Jati - Shadav - sampurna, Varjit swar - in Aaroh Rishabh, Vadi - Samvadi - pancham and Shadaj, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh, Dhaiwat Nishad (both Nishad) and Tivra and suddh (both Madhyam), Time of singing - First part of the day, Nature of Rag - playful, Nature of Rag - Peaceful and Deep, Samprakirti rag - Bhairav, Notation of Nyas - Sa and Pa.
Note - It's also called a Morning Sandhi - Parkash Raga.


44. Mian Malahar

Mian Malahar
That - Kafi, Aaroha - Sa Ma (kan) Re Re Pa Ma (kan) komal Ga Ga Ma Re Sa, Ma Re Pa, Dha Ni Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa komal Ni Pa, Ma Pa, komal Dha komal Ni komal Dha Pa, Ga Ma komal Re Sa Pakad - Pa, Tivra Ma Pa komal dha komal Ni komal Dha Pa, Ga Ma komal Re komal Re Sa, Jati - sampurna - Shadav, Varjit swar - in Avaroh Dhaiwat, Vadi - Samvadi - Shadaj and Pancham, komal & Tivra - komal Gandhar and Nishad (both Nishad), Time of singing - Third part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful, Samprakirti rag - Bahar, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Re, pa and Ni.
Note : In old script there is no information about this raga but it's said that this raga is created by Mia Tansen. In this raga mostly song is related to rainy season.
It's also called a seasonal raga.



45. Paraj

Paraj
That - Purvi, Aaroha - Ni Sa Ga, Tivra Ma Pa komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma komal Dha Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Pa komal Dha Pa, Ga Ma Ga, Tivra Ma Ga komal Re Sa, Pakad - Tar Sa, Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Pa komal Dha Pa, Ga Ma Ga, Jati - Shadav - sampurna, Varjit swar - in Avaroh Dhaiwat, Vadi - Samvadi - Shadaj and Pancham, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh Dhaiwat and both Tivra and suddh Madhyam, Time of singing - Fourth part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful, Samprakirti rag - in Purvang kalingra and in Utrang Vasant, Notation of Nyas - Ga, pa, Ni and sa.
* It's called a Pramel - Praveshak raga.



46. Basant

Basant
That - Purvi, Aaroha - Sa Ga, Tivra Ma komal Dha komal Re Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Re Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Ga Tivra Ma Ma Ga, Tivra Ma komal Dha Ga Tivra Ma Ga, komal Re Sa, Pakad - Tivra Ma komal Dha komal (Tar) Re (Tar) Sa, Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Ga Tivra Ma Ma Ga, Jati - Audav - sampurna, Varjit swar - in Avaroh Rishabh and Pancham, Vadi - Samvadi - Tar Shadaj and Pancham, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh Dhaiwat and both Tivra and suddh Madhyam, Time of singing - Fourth part of the night, Nature of Rag - Playful, Samprakirti rag - Paraj, Purvi and Puriadhanashree, Notation of Nyas - Ga, pa and sa.
Note : In spring season it's a Evergreen Raga.


47. Rag shree

Rag shree
That - Purvi, Aaroha - Sa komal Re komal Re, Tivra Ma Pa, Ni Tar Sa, Avaroha - Tar Sa, Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Ga komal Re komal Re komal Re Sa, Pakad - Sa, (kan)Ga komal Re (kan) Ga komal Re Sa, komal Re Pa, Tivra Ma Ga (kan) Ga komal Re Re (kan) Ga komal Re Sa, Jati - Audav - sampurna, Varjit swar - in Avaroh Gandhar and Dhaiwat, Vadi - Samvadi - Komal Rishabh and Pancham, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh Dhaiwat and Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - Fourth part of the day, Nature of Rag - Deep and peaceful, Samprakirti rag - NA, Notation of Nyas - Re and Pa.
Note : it's a very old and important Ancient raga in all four sects of Rag Ragini theory.



48. Puria Dhanashree

Puria Dhanashree
That - Purvi, Aaroha - (Mandra) Ni komal Re Ga Tivra Ma Pa, Tivra Ma komal Dha Ni (Tar) Sa, Avaroha - (Tar) Re, Ni komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Ga, Tivra Ma komal Re Ga komal Re Sa, Pakad - (Mandra) Ni komal Re Ga Tivra Ma Pa, komal Dha Pa, Tivra Ma Ga Tivra Ma komal Re Ga, komal Re Sa, Jati - Sampurna - sampurna, Varjit swar - NA, Vadi - Samvadi - Pancham and Shadaj, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh Dhaiwat and Tivra Madhyam, Time of singing - Fourth part of the day, Nature of Rag - Deep and peaceful, Samprakirti rag - Purvi and Jaitashree, Notation of Nyas - Sa, Ga and Pa.
Note : By name it's visible that this raga is mixture of two Ragas "Puria" and Dhanashree. It's also called an Evening Sandhi - Parkash Raga. Artists like to sing this Raga except other ragas like Marwa, Shree or Purvi.



49. Lalit

Lalit
That - Purvi, Aaroha - (Mandra) Ni komal Re Ga Ma, Tivra Ma Suddh Ma Ga, Tivra Ma komal Dha Ni (Tar) Sa, Avaroha - (Tar) Re, Ni komal Dha, Tivra Ma komal Dha Tivra Ma suddh Ma Ga, komal Re Sa, Pakad - (Mandra) Ni komal Re Ga Ma, Tivra Ma Suddh Ma Ga, Tivra Ma komal Dha Tivra Ma Suddh Ma Ga, Ga Ga Tivra Ma Ga komal Re Sa, Jati - Shadav - shadav, Varjit swar - Pancham in Aaroh and Avaroha both, Vadi - Samvadi - Suddh Madhyam and Sadaj, komal & Tivra - komal Rishabh Dhaiwat and Tivra and suddh both Madhyam, Time of singing - First part of the day, Nature of Rag - Deep and peaceful, Samprakirti rag - Meghranjani, Notation of Nyas - Ga and Ma.
Note : Some ragas like Lalit and Meghranjani donot match with any That according to theory and rules but somehow and forcefully it's belong to Purvi because of there is no other option except 10 Thats in Indian Music.


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