Laharithe raga notebook

Shuddha Malhar

शुद्ध मल्हारHindustani

In the Hindustani tradition, Shuddha Malhar is placed under the Bilawal thaat and is sung in the night. Its vadi is Ma and its samvadi Pa. 2 compositions are attributed to it in the Lahari knowledge base.

At a glance

Thaat
Bilawalverified ×2

sources differ: swarganga says Khamaaj

Melakarta
Dheerashankarabharana
Aroha
S - R - m - P - D - S'verified ×3
Avaroha
S' - D - P - m - R - Sverified ×3
Vadi
Ma

sources differ: swarganga says R

Samvadi
Pa

sources differ: oceanofragas says S

Time
night

sources differ: oceanofragas says 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Jati
Audav - Audavverified ×2

sources differ: oceanofragas says Audava-Audava/Five notes-Five notes

Songs in Shuddha Malhar

Bandishen

  • dhUma dhUma dhUma aaye garaja garaja ataSrikrishna Narayan Ratanjankar 'Sujaan'
  • ritu barakhaaee barasana laageeShivputra Shidhharamayya Komkali 'Kumar Gandharva'

Related ragas

Similar

Durga,Arun Malhar,Goud Malhar,Jaldhar Kedar

Sources & further reading

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