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'Madhukali' is a Hindustani classical raga.
Theory[edit | edit source]
Arohana and Avarohana[edit | edit source]
Arohana: Sa komalGa teevraMa Pa Ni Sa
Avarohana: S2 Ni komal Dha Pa, teevra Ma Pa komal Dha komal Ni komal Dha Pa, teevraMa komal Ga Re Sa
Vadi and Samavadi[edit | edit source]
Sa Sonant
Pa Consonant
Pakad or Chalan[edit | edit source]
This Raga is Pentatonic while ascending and Heptatonic in descending.
Organization & Relationships[edit | edit source]
Madhukali is a Raga created by Dr. Lalmani Misra, who played Vichitra Veena, on basis of classical principles of consonance (The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas, 1999). It blends Madhuvanti, Multani and Ramkali (Raga Rupanjali, 2007 p. 304).
Thaat: It belongs to the category of Raga-s that can be classified under any thaat.
Behavior[edit | edit source]
This Raga makes use of all seven notes. However, while ascending, the second and the sixth notes are skipped. It comprises third and sixth flat with sharp fourth. The seventh note is both, natural and flat. A special use of this seventh is indicative of Ramkali.
Samay (Time)[edit | edit source]
Evening.
Seasonality[edit | edit source]
Madhukali has no seasonal associations.
Rasa[edit | edit source]
Karun (Pathos)
Historical Information[edit | edit source]
Created in late sixties.
Important Recordings[edit | edit source]
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.
Basu, Pushpa. Raga- Rupanjali. Ratna Publications, Varanasi: 2007.
External links[edit | edit source]
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