A basis for the organisation and classification of ragas depending on the notes used
Thaat:Kafi
Preferred time or season for playing
Time:Midnight
The most prominent note of a raga
VadiThe second most prominent note of a raga
Samvadi:,
Categorization based on number of notes used in aroh and avaroh
Jati:Containing 5 notes
AudavContaining 5 notes
AudavEmotions evoked by the raga
Mood:Bhakti (Devotion), Karun (Sad, Compassionate), Shant (Serene, Peaceful), Shringar (Romantic)
This is one of the recently created popular raga. Scholars believe that this raga has been created by mixing Malkauns and Tilang. This raga omits and . Both forms of and are used. is used in while komal in . But both forms of are usually not used as or . Instead they are used as or if both forms of are to be used one after the other. Some scholars use both forms of , in consonance to usage. Phrases like // represent Tilang while // represent Malkauns ang.
A flat note
komalA natural note (corresponds to notes in Western major scale)
ShuddhaAscending movement of notes
arohDescending movement of notes
avarohStyle of presenting based on another raga
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