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Raga Bihag with Two Madhyams
Posted on 30 August, 2021 • 4 min read
Raga Bihag is a beautiful late evening or night Raga. There are two ways in which this Raga can be rendered. One version uses only the Komal…
Raga Hindol - Song of the Dawn
Posted on 12 July, 2021 • 3 min read
There are many systems of Raga classifcation in Indian Classical Music, notably, Raga - Ragini, Melakarta, Janaka - Janya and Thaat. These…
Raga Shankarabharanam - Raga of the dancing Lord Shiva!
Posted on 22 June, 2021 • 4 min read
Raga Shankarabharanam has been described by Somanatha (a 17th century musicologist) as Lord Shiva himself dancing, clad in red silk, ashes…
Raga Gurjari Todi - a jod Raga?
Posted on 23 May, 2021 • 5 min read
Over the centuries, the Indian Raga system has evolved from different sources. Some Ragas have evolved out of modes or Murchhanas of a more…
Raga Kaushika Dhwani - a spring time Raga?
Posted on 25 April, 2021 • 3 min read
Over the centuries, the Indian Raga system has always been associated with nature. There are seasonal Ragas like Malhar for the monsoon and…
Raga Bilaskhani Todi - a tribute to Tansen!
Posted on 28 March, 2021 • 4 min read
Bilas Khan, an acclaimed singer, son and disciple of the legendary Tansen, is often credited as the creator of the Raga Bilaskhani Todi. The…
Raga Yaman - a duet in a former foreign Raga!
Posted on 06 March, 2021 • 5 min read
In Indian Classical music, वीणा (Veena), वाणी (Voice) and वेणु (Bamboo flute) represent a time honoured trinity of mediums for performing…
Raga Puriya
Posted on 20 February, 2021 • 4 min read
Raga Puriya is what we call a Shadav (hexatonic) scale. Like Indian Classical music has evolved over the ages, many Ragas have also gone…
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