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# Ragesri

 

 रागेश्री

 

 

   Swara Notation  

 S G m D n S' | S' n D G m R S

 

   Thaat: Ragesri    night   Audava-Shadava  

 Vadi: Madhyam (m) 

 Samvadi: Shadaj (S) 

 

 Ragesri from Khamaj thaat, the queen of ragas with devotional nature. 

 

###   Quick Facts 

  Thaat (Scale) 

 Ragesri 

 

  Time of Day 

 Night 

 

        Jati (Notes) 

 Audava-shadava 

 

  Vadi (King Note) 

 Madhyam (m) 

 

  Samvadi (Queen Note) 

 Shadaj (S) 

 

 



 

 

 



  ##  Origins & Context 

 

Ragesri ("queen of ragas") is one of the mellowest ragas in Indian classical music. Raga Ragesri omits Pa completely, thus developing strong harmonic forces on ma. The harmony of Sa and ma, as well as the harmony of Dha and Ga, creates an unusual complex which creates a blissful overall environment.

Some musicians will make a very spare use of suddha Ni, but not enough to water down the essence of this raga. This raga is very similar to Bagesri in structure. However, Bagesri has komal ga, and has one minor instance of Pa. The nature of this raga is devotional. The most famous composition of this raga is "He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda Rakho Sarana."



 

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   ##  Technical Details 

 

 Melodic structure and movement patterns

 

  

####  Aroha (Ascent) 

 

 S G m D n S'

 

  

####  Avroh (Descent) 

 

 S' n D G m R S

 

  

####  Pakad (Catch Phrase) 

 

 G m D n S' n D G m R S 'n 'D S

 

 

 

 

   ##  Recordings & Performances 

 

 Listen to master musicians perform this raga

 

  

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