Shree (Hindustani raga)

Not to be confused with Shree (Carnatic raga).

Shree

Thaat	Poorvi
Time of day	Early evening, after sunset
Season	Winter
Arohana	S M P N S
Avarohana	S N d P M G r S
Vadi	r
Samavadi	P
Synonym	Shri

Shree is a very old North Indian raga of the Purvi thaat, and has traditionally been associated with Shiva. It also appears in the Sikh tradition from northern India, and is a part of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy text of the Sikhs. The Guru Granth Sahib composition comprises 31 ragas where Shree is the 6th raga to appear. The raga appears first on 14th page of the composition.

The basis of this Raag is steeped in the traditions of mainstream Indian Classical music. Siri Raag is serious and thought provoking in its nature and creates an atmosphere where the listener is led to heed the advice given therein. The listener (the mind) is made aware of the truth of the message and with this ‘education’ is given the strength to face the future with both humility and the ‘gained’ knowledge.

Guru Nanak, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, and Guru Arjan have composed sacred hymns (Shabads) to be accompanied with this raga. It accompanies about 142 Shabads.

• Aroh: sa re- ma-, pa ni sa
• Avroh: sa ni dha-, pa ma- ga re- sa
• Pakad: sa, re- re- pa, pa ma- ga re-, re- re-, sa
• Vadi: re-
• Samvadi:pa

See also

• Kirtan

External links

• Rajan Parrikar's page on raga Shree
• Deepak Raja's article on raga Shree
• More details about raga Shree