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Marwa

मारवा

S r G M# D N S' | S' N D M# G r S

Thaat: Marwa Early evening Shadava-Shadava
A profound twilight raga of the Marwa Thaat. Defined by its unsettling Vadi of Komal Re (r) and the omission of Pancham (Pa), it captures the spirit of Tyaga (renunciation). Performable at sunset, it is known globally for its "Centrifugal" geometry that pushes away from the tonic, creating a restless, mystical atmosphere.

Megh

मेघ

S R m P n S' | S' n P m R S

Thaat: Kafi Morning Audava-Audava
An ancient, pentatonic monsoon raga of the Kafi Thaat. Defined by its thunderous majesty and deep Rishabh oscillations, it is the elemental sound of the rain. Known globally for its "Open Interval" geometry, it evokes Heroic and Devotional Rasas, making it the premier melody for the Indian monsoon.

Mishra Shivaranjani

मिश्र शिवरंजनी

S R g P D S' | S' D P g R S (Mishra: +G, +n, +m)

Thaat: Kafi Late night Audava-Audava
A haunting midnight raga of the Kafi Thaat. Distinguished by its pentatonic core (S R g P D) and the artistic addition of chromatic "Mishra" swaras. It is the premier melody for Karuna Rasa (Pathos), known globally for its resemblance to the soulful intervals of Blues and Jazz ballads.

Miyan Ki Malhar

मियां की मल्हार

'n S R m P 'n S' | S' R' n P m R 'n S

Thaat: Kafi Late night Audava-Audava
Miyan Ki Malhar from Kafi thaat, Tansen's famous monsoon raga depicting thunderstorms.

Multani

मुल्तानी

'N S g M P N S' | S' N d P M P d M g M g r S

Thaat: Todi Evening Audava-Sampoorna
Multani from Todi thaat, an evening raga with extremely flattened komal re.

Nand

नन्द

S G m P D N P S' | S' N D P M P G m D P (m)R S G m

Thaat: Kalyan Evening Shadava-Sampoorna
Nand from Kalyan thaat, a joyful evening raga with unique ending on ma.

Nat Bhairav

नट भैरव

S R G m P d N S' | S' N d P m G R S

Thaat: Bhairav Morning Sampoorna-Sampoorna
Nat Bhairav from Bhairava thaat, a light purvanga-oriented morning raga.

Pahadi

पहाड़ी

S R G P D S' | S' D P G R S

Thaat: Bilawal Morning Audava-Audava
Pahadi from Bilawal thaat, a simple pentatonic raga evoking mountain landscapes.

Paraj

पराज

S r G M d N S' | S' N d P M G r S

Thaat: Purvi Evening Shadava-Shadava
Paraj from Purvi thaat, an evening raga with komal re, komal dha, and tivra Ma.

Patdeep

पतदीप

'N S g m P N S' | S' N D P m g R S 'N S g R S

Thaat: Kafi Night Audava-Sampoorna
Patdeep from Kafi thaat, a Carnatic-derived raga with only suddha Ni.

Pilu

पीलू

S R g m P D n S' | S' n D P m g R S

Thaat: Kafi Night Sampoorna-Sampoorna
Pilu from Kafi thaat, a versatile romantic raga used in thumri and light classical.

Puriya

पूरिया

'N r G M D N D N r' S' | N r' N D N M D G M G,M G r S

Thaat: Marwa Evening Shadava-Shadava
Puriya from Marwa thaat, ancestor of Puriya Dhanasri with playful mood.