Glossary of Indian Music (Part – 14)

By: Gurumayum Shivachandra Sharma
Cultural Activist
1. Raag Bheirava: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Bheirava is also one of the Ashraya Raag which is belonging to the Bheirava Thaath. It is a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol) and other remainings are all natural Swaras. The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi is Re, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, Ga, Ma, Pa & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, ma’, Dha & ni respectively. It is an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is early morning and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Kalingada, Raag Ramkali, etc,.
2. Raag Kalingada: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Kalingada is one of the melodious Raag belongs to the Bheirava Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol) and other remainings are all natural Swaras. The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Pa, Samvadi is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are re, Ga, Ma, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, ma’, dha & ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is late night and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Bheirava, Raag Ramkali, etc,.
3. Raag Ramkali: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Ramkali is also a melodious Raag belongs to the Bheirava Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol), both Madhayam (Ma &ma’ Teevra) and both Nishad (Ni Shudha and ni Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Pa, Samvadi is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are re, Ga, Ma, ma’, Dha, ni & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Ga & Dha respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is also early morning and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Bheirava, Raag Kalingada, etc,.
4. Raag Bibhas: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Bibhas is also a melodious Raag belongs to the Bheirava Thaath. It is an Audava-Audava Jati Raag having re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol) and other remainings are all natural Swaras. The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi is Re, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, Ga & Pa, and Vivadi Swaras are re, Ga, Ma, ma’, Dha, Ni & ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is also an early morning and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Reva, Raag Jeita, etc,.
5. Raag Jogiya: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Jogiya is also a melodious Raag belongs to the Bheirava Thaath. It is also an Audava-Sadava Jati Raag having re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol) and other remainings are all natural. The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Ma, Samvadi is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are re, Pa, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, Ga, ma’, Dha & Ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is also morning and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Bheirava, Raag Goonkari, etc,.
6. Raag Poorvi: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Poorvi is also one of the most beautiful and melodious Ashraya Raag belongs to the Poorvi Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having both Madhyama (Ma and ma’ Teevra), re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Ga, Samvadi is Ni, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, re, Ma, ma’, Pa & dha, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, Dha & ni respectively. It is a Poorvanga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is last segment of a day and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Padaj, Raag Pooriya Dhanashri, etc,.
7. Raag Padaj: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Padaj is also a melodious Raag belongs to the Poorvi Thaath. It is also an Audava-Sampurna Jati Raag having both re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol) and both Madhyam (Ma and ma’ Teevra). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Sa, Samvadi is Pa, Anuvadi Swaras are re, Ga, Ma, ma’, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, Ma & ni respectively. It is a Poorvanga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is also late evening and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Poorvi, Raag Kalingada, Raag Basanta, etc,.
8. Raag Pooriya Dhanashri: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Pooriya Dhanashri is one of the most melodious Sandhiprakash Raag that belongs to the Poorvi Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol) and ma’ (Teevra Madhyam). The Vadi Swara of this Raag Pooriya Dhanashri is Pa, Samvadi is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, Ga, ma’, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, Ma, dha & Ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is Sandhiprakash and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Pooraj, Raag Jeitashri, etc,.
9. Raag Basanta: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Basanta is also a melodious Raag belongs to the Poorvi Thaath. It is also an Audava-Sampurna Jati Raag having both Madhyam (Ma & ma’ Teevra) and re & dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Sa, Samvadi is Pa, Anuvadi Swaras are re, Ga, Ma, ma’, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, Dha & ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is also late night and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Poorvi, Raag Padaj, Raag Pooriya Dhanashri, etc,.
10.Raag Shree: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Jayjayvanti is also a melodious Raag belongs to the Poorvi Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having ma’ (Teevra Madhyam), re and dha (Reshava and Dheiwata Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Re, Samvadi is Pa, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, Ga, ma’, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, ga, Ma, Dha & ni respectively. It is also a Poorvanga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag Shree is the last segment of the day.