Laharithe raga notebook

Saraswati

सरस्वतीHindustani

also written: Sarasvati

In the Hindustani tradition, Saraswati is placed under the Kalyan thaat and is sung in the night. Its vadi is Pa and its samvadi Re. 17 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Kalyanverified ×3
Melakarta
Vachaspati
Aroha
SRMPDnS
Avaroha
S''nDP, mR,Sverified ×2
Vadi
Paverified ×3
Samvadi
Reverified ×3
Time
2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)

sources differ: ragajunglism says evening; oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; swarganga says 6pm - 9pm

Jati
Audav - Shadavverified ×2

sources differ: tanarang says Audhav - Shadhav; oceanofragas says Shadava-Shadava/Six notes-Six notes

Songs in Saraswati

Bandishen

  • Balma Jane Na Man Ki BithaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Barsane Ki RadhikaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Batiyan Banao Na JhoothiVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Devi Sharda Sangeet KalaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Jage Mere Bhag PiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Jare Jare Kagwa Ja ReVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Jhimak Jharne Jaldhaar JharavenVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • kala naa parata tumabinaShobha Abhyankar
  • lagana mhaaree laagee chaturabhuja raama
  • Maa Saraswati Sharda DeviVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • More Ghar Aaye Baalam RasiyaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • Ni Dha Ni Dha Pa MaVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • raTata tero naama joRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'
  • Saghan Ban Me Murla NacheVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • shreegurudeva bharose saaMchoVinayakrao R Patwardhan
  • Ulajh Gaye Nain Tanarang SonVishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'
  • vidyaadaayinee maaee shaaradeRamashreya Jha 'Ramrang'

Related ragas

Equivalent across traditions

Saraswathi

Similar

Ambika Sarang,Anjali,Devashree,Guru Kalyan,Kameshwari,Mukundpriya

Sources & further reading

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