Laharithe raga notebook

Jayant Malhar

जयन्त मल्हारHindustani

also written: Jaiwant Malhar · Jayajayvanti Malhar · Jayanth Malhar

In the Hindustani tradition, Jayant Malhar is placed under the Kafi thaat and is sung in the night. Its vadi is Pa and its samvadi Sa. 5 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Kafiverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Khamāj

Melakarta
Kharaharapriya
Aroha
S R G m G R, m P N S'
Avaroha
S' n D P m G R g R S
Vadi
Paverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Re (poorvanga vadi)

Samvadi
Saverified ×2

sources differ: wikipedia says Pa

Time
Midnight

sources differ: ragajunglism says evening; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 9pm - 12am

Jati
Sampoorna

sources differ: ragajunglism says sampurna-sampurna; oceanofragas says Audava-Sampurna/Five notes-Seven notes; swarganga says Shadav - Sampoorna

Songs in Jayant Malhar

Bandishen

  • aba raseelaa pyaalaa bhara bhara de de reNiyamat Khan 'Sadarang'
  • barase badariyaa saavana keeVinayakrao R Patwardhan
  • e chamake bijuriyaaChaitanya Kunte 'Chita'
  • laaga raho mana raadhaavara soVinayakrao R Patwardhan
  • rutu aaee saavana keeVinayakrao R Patwardhan

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Jijavanthi

Similar

Gara,Ramdasi Malhar,Hanskinkini,Jaijaiwanti,Jaijaiwanti Nat,Nagadhwani Kanada,Patdeepaki,Rageshri Bahar,Tilang Bahar,Zilla Kafi

Sources & further reading

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