Glossary of Indian Music (Part – 17)

By: Gurumayum Shivachandra Sharma
Cultural Activist
1. Raag Bheiravi: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Bheiravi is the ancient most sensitive, beautiful and melodious Ashraya Raag which belongs to the Bheiravi Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having re, ga, dha and ni (Resharva, Gandhar, Dheiwata and Nishad Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Ma, Samvadi Swara is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are re, ga, Pa, dha & 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 the morning and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Bilashkhani Todi, Raag Bageshri, Raag Sindhura, etc,.
2. Raag Bilashkhani Todi: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Bilashkhani Todi is a melodious and beautiful classical Raag which belongs to the Bheiravi Thaath. It is a Sadava-Sampurna Jati Raag having re, ga, dha and ni (Resharva, Gandhar, Dheiwata and Nishad Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi Swara is Ga, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, re, Ga, Ma, Pa & ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, Ga, ma’, Dha & Ni respectively. It is a Poorvanga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is the second segment of the morning and Samprakirtik Raag of this Raag are Raag Bheiravi, Raag Malhar, Raag Bahar, etc,.
3. Raag Bhupal Todi: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Bilashkhani Todi is a melodious and beautiful classical Raag that belongs to the Bheiravi Thaath. It is an Audava-Audava Jati Raag having re, ga and dha (Resharva, Gandhar & Dheiwata Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi Swara is Ga, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, re & Ga, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, Ga, ma’, Ma, Dha, ni & Ni respectively. It is an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is the second segment of the morning and Samprakirtik Raag of this Raag are Raag Bheiravi, Raag Bilashkhani Todi, etc,.
4. Raag Malkauns: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Malkauns is the most popularly known melodious and beautiful ancient classical bravery mood Raag belongs to the Bheiravi Thaath. It is also an Audava-Audava Jati Raag having both having Ma and ga, dha and ni (Gandhar, Dheiwata and Nishad Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Ma, Samvadi Swara is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are ga, 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 the mid night and Samprakirtik Raag of this Raag are Raag Chandrakauns, etc,.
5. Raag Chandrakauns: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Chandrakauns is also one of the most melodious and beautiful ancient classical Raag belongs to the Bheiravi Thaath. It is also an Audava-Audava Jati Raag having both having Ma, Ni (Noshad Sudha) and ga &,/ dha (Gandhar, Dheiwata and Nishad Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Ma, Samvadi Swara is Sa, Anuvadi Swaras are ga, dha & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, Ga, ma’, Pa, Dha & ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is the mid night and Samprakirtik Raag of this Raag are Raag Malkauns, etc,.
6. Raag Komol Resharva Asawari: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Komol Resharva Asawari is one of the most beautiful and melodious Mishra Raag belongs to the Bheiravi Thaath. It is also a Sampurna-Sampurna Jati Raag having re, ga, dha and ni (Resharva, Gandhar, Dheiwata and Nishad Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi Swara is Ga, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, re, 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 the late morning and the Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Bilashkhani Todi, Raag Bheiravi, etc,.
7. Raag Todi: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Bheiravi is also one of the most beautiful and melodious Ashraya Raag which belongs to the Todi Thaath. This Raag is generally also known as the Miyah Ki Todi or Darwari Todi. It is also a SampurnaSampurna Jati Raag having re, ga & dha (Resharva, Gandhar and Dheiwata Komol), ma’ (Teevra Madhyam) and Ni (Sudha Nishad). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi Swara is Ga, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, re, 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 the second segment of the morning and Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Gurjari Todi, Raag Multani, etc,.
8. Raag Multani: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Multani is also a melodious and beautiful classical Raag belongs to the Todi Thaath. It is also an Audava-Sampurna Jati Raag having re, ga & dha (Resharva, Gandhar and Dheiwata Komol), ma’ (Teevra Madhyam) and Ni (Sudha Nishad). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Pa, Samvadi Swara 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 the fourth segment of a day and the Samprakirtik Raag of this Raag are Raag Todi, Raag Gurjari Todi, Raag Madhubanti, etc,.
9. Raag Gurjari Todi: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Gurjari Todi is also a melodious and beautiful classical Raag that belongs to the Todi Thaath. It is an a SadavaSadava Jati Raag having re, ga & dha (Resharva, Gandhar and Dheiwata Komol), ma’ (Teevra Madhyam) and Ni (Sudha Nishad). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Dha, Samvadi Swara is Re, Anuvadi Swaras are Sa, re, ma’ & Ni, and Vivadi Swaras are Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha & ni respectively. It is also an Uttaranga Prabesh Raag and the singing time of this Raag is the late morning and the Samprakirtik Raag of this Raag are Raag Todi, Raag Multani, Raag Madhuvanti, etc,.
10.Raag Madhuvanti: In North Indian Classical Music, the Raag Madhuvanti is also one of the most beautiful and melodious Raag which belongs to the Todi Thaath. It is an Audava-Sampurna Jati Raag having Re, Dha & Ni (Resharva Dheiwata and Nishad Sudha), Ma (Madhyam) and ga (Gandhar Komol). The Vadi Swara of this Raag is Pa, Samvadi Swara 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 the late evening and the Samprakirtik Raag are Raag Todi, Raag Multani, Raag Gujari Todi, etc,.