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{{Short description|India musical raga}}
{{About|the musical [[raga]] | the region in [[Gujarat]] | Saurashtra (region)}}
{{Infobox raga
| name = Sorath raga
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| thaat = [[Khamaj]]
| type =
| time =
| season =
| arohana = Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa
| avarohana = Sa Re Ni Dha, Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Re Ni Sa
| vadi = Re
| samavadi = Dha
| pakad =
| chalan =
| synonym =
| equivalent =
| similar = [[Desh (raga)|Desh]]
}}

'''Sorath''' is an India musical [[raga]] ([[musical mode]]) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]].<ref name="Singha 2000">{{cite book |last=Singha |first=H.S. |title=The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries) |publisher=Hemkunt Publishers |year=2000 |isbn=978-81-7010-301-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gqIbJz7vMn0C&pg=PA10 |access-date=26 May 2021 |page=10 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526232002/https://books.google.com/books?id=gqIbJz7vMn0C&pg=PA10 |url-status=live }}</ref> Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes that can be used; which notes can be used; and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune.
In the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], the Sikh holy Granth (book) there are a total of 60 raga compositions and this raga is the twenty fifth raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appear on a total of 65 pages from page numbers 595 to 660.

Raga Sorath belongs to the [[Khamaj]] [[thaat]]. Besides [[Guru Nanak]], Sorath was used by [[Guru Amar Das]], [[Guru Ram Das]], [[Guru Arjan]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] for a total of 150 hymns plus numerous [[Śloka|slokas]].

Raag Sorath (ਸੋਰਠਿ) – Sorath conveys the feeling of having such a strong belief in something that you want to keep repeating the experience. In fact this feeling of certainty is so strong that you become the belief and live that belief. The atmosphere of Sorath is so powerful, that eventually even the most unresponsive listener will be attracted.

The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes:

* [[Arohana]]: Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa
* [[Avarohana]]: Sa Re Ni Dha, Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Re Ni Sa
* [[Vadi (music)|Vadi]]: Re
* [[Samavadi]]: Dha

The melodies are characterized by sweeping phrases with glides connecting all leaps, even the shorter ones. Movement is moderately fast.

Raga Sorath is named after [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]], [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lg8ZjslR2REC&pg=PA344|title=New Developments in Asian Studies|first=Françoise|last=Delvoye|page=344|ISBN=978-1-136-17470-4|publisher=[[Routledge]]|year=2013|access-date=2018-03-11|archive-date=2021-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526122808/https://books.google.com/books?id=lg8ZjslR2REC&pg=PA344|url-status=live}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Kirtan]]
* [[Raga]]
* [[Tala (music)|Taal]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.gurmatsangeetproject.com/ Gurmat Sangeet Project]
* [http://www.rajacademy.com/ Raj Academy of Asian Music]
* [http://www.sikhnet.com/GurbaniKirtan/ Sikhnet: Shabad for Printing]
* [http://oceanofragas.com/ocean_htmlpages/sorath.html More details about raga Sorath]

{{Sikh Ragas}}

[[Category:Gujarati music]]
[[Category:Hindustani ragas]]
[[Category:Ragas in the Guru Granth Sahib]]

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