A basis for the organisation and classification of ragas depending on the notes used
Thaat:
Khamaj
Preferred time or season for playing
Time:
Late evening
The most prominent note of a raga
Vadi
/
The second most prominent note of a raga
Samvadi:
, 
Categorization based on number of notes used in aroh and avaroh
Jati:
Containing 5 notes
Audav
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Containing 6 notes
Shadav
Do not follow strict ascending or descending order of notes
Vakra
Emotions evoked by the raga
Mood:
Shant (Serene, Peaceful), Shringar (Romantic)
Although Gorakh Kalyan has Kalyan in its name, there is no clear expression of Kalyan directly. Hence some scholars refer to it as just Gorakh. It omits and is used only in
Descending movement of notes
avaroh
, to a limited extent. It can be presented in all three octaves, but sounds better in the lower octave. Resting on lower is very characteristic in this raga.