Laharithe raga notebook

Maru

मारूHindustani

also written: Shuddha Maru

An evening raga of the Hindustani tradition, Maru belongs to the Marva thaat. Ga serves as the vadi, with Dha as samvadi.

At a glance

Thaat
Marva

sources differ: oceanofragas says Kalyan; swarganga says Poorvi

Melakarta
Mechakalyani
Aroha
'Ni Ga Dha Ni S'
Avaroha
Ni Dha Ga 'Ni 'Dha Sa
Vadi
Ga

sources differ: swarganga says R

Samvadi
Dha

sources differ: oceanofragas says N

Time
Sunset

sources differ: ragajunglism says night; swarganga says 3pm - 6pm; oceanofragas says 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Jati
shadav-shadav

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

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Malavi, Maru

Similar

Maru Bihag

Sources & further reading

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