Purvi
पूर्वी
N r G M d N S' | S' r' N d P M G m G M G r S'
Origins & Context
Purvi, a rare raga, is the representative of the Purvi thaat. A famous song which uses this raga is from the film "Meera" called "Karuna Suno Syam More."
The raga is like a similar raga "Puriya Dhanasri." The inventor of the ten thats, Visnu Narayana Bhatkhande, debated on which raga would be representative of the raga "which resembles Yaman with komal re and komal dha." Puriya Dhanasri is the ideal choice; however, that raga is created as a result of two ragas. Therefore, Purvi was used, which had the flow just like Puriya Dhanasri, except with one exception: there was a shuddha ma used sparingly.
Technical Details
Melodic structure and movement patterns
Aroha (Ascent)
N r G M d N S'
Avroh (Descent)
S' r' N d P M G m G M G r S'
Pakad (Catch Phrase)
P d P M G m G r G M G r S
Recordings & Performances
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