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Bilaskhani Todi
| Thaat | Bhairavi |
|---|---|
| Type | Audava-sampurna |
| Time of day | Morning, 6–9 |
| Arohana | Sa re ga Pa dha Sa |
| Avarohana | re ni dha Ma ga re Sa |
| Vadi | dha |
| Samavadi | ga |
| Synonym | Vilaskhani Todi |
| Similar | Bahaduri Todi |
| Hindustani classical music |
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Bilaskhani Todi is a Hindustani classical raga. It is a blend of the ragas Asavari and Todi, and has a close affinity with Komal Rishabh Asavari.
Theory[edit | edit source]
The Hindustani classical raga Bilaskhani Todi is an example of the flaws of the Bhatkhande thaat system because it is classified under the Bhairavi thaat based on the notes it uses, but it is actually a type of Todi, and permitting any Bhairavi during a performance kills the raga.[1]
Arohana and avarohana[edit | edit source]
Vadi and samavadi[edit | edit source]
Organization and relationships[edit | edit source]
Samay (Time)[edit | edit source]
Morning, between 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Seasonality[edit | edit source]
Certain ragas have seasonal associations.
Rasa[edit | edit source]
Devotional, Bhakti
Historical information[edit | edit source]
Origins[edit | edit source]
Legend has it that this raga was created by Bilas Khan, son of Miyan Tansen, after his father's death. It is said that while trying to sing Todi, his father's favorite raga, in the wake of his father, Bilas was so grief-stricken that he mixed up his notes. That gave birth to this raga, and that Tansen's corpse moved one hand in approval of the new melody. (There is a similar legend, differing only in detail, about Tansen's Todi.)
Important recordings[edit | edit source]
- Amir Khan, Ragas Bilaskhani Todi and Abhogi, HMV/AIR LP (long-playing record), EMI-ECLP2765
- Nikhil Banerjee, Morning Ragas, Bombay 1965, LP record, Raga Records. (Audio CD released June 1996; iTunes 2000).
- Ravi Shankar, from the 1950s
Film songs[edit | edit source]
Tamil[edit | edit source]
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Uthaya Geetham" | Udaya Geetham | Ilaiyaraaja | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Malai Nera Kaatre" | Agal Vilakku | S. Janaki | |
| "Thendrale Nee Pesu" | Kadavul Amaitha Medai | P. B. Sreenivas |
References[edit | edit source]
Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.
- ↑ Rajan Parrikar. "The Empire of Todi".
External links[edit | edit source]
- SRA on Samay and Ragas
- SRA on Ragas and Thaats
- Rajan Parrikar on Ragas
- Film Songs in Bilaskhani Todi
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