MALLHAR

Raag Description :

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It is a tranquil soft melody that fills up a new life force in the environment with the dominant Gandhar strengthened by the Swayambhu Gandhar (Consonent longitudinal vibrations) from the Kharja tonic of the drone (Tanpura). This Raag belongs to Kalyan Thaat. This Raag is also known as Raag Bhoop.

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In Raag Bhoopali, one should be very careful not to use Dhaivat as a resting note and not give much prominence to Dhaivat, otherwise Raag Deshkar will come into existence which has the same set of Notes as Raag Bhoopali. While taking a Meend from Shadj to Dhaivat or from Pancham to Gandhar, one should be very careful about not using Nishad and Madhyam respectively as a Kan-Swar, otherwise Raag Shuddha-Kalyan will come into existence. Gandhar-Dhaivat Sangati is very important in Bhoopali and Rishabh is the Nyas Swar.

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This Raag is popular as Raag Mohan in Carnatic Music. This is a Poorvang Pradhan Raag and is mostly sung in Madhya and Mandra octaves. It creates a deep and soothing atmosphere. The following illustrative combinations clearly bring out the melodic format:

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S ; S ,D S R G ; R G S R ,D S ; S R G P ; P G R G ; R P G ; G S R ; R ,D S ; G R G ; P G ; P D P P ; D P ; G P R G R S ,D S ; S R G R G P D S' ; P D P S' ; S' S' ; R' S' D S' ; D S' R' G' R' S' ; D S' D P G R G ; P R G R S ; R ,D S ;