Charateristics or meaning of ragas

[rathipatipriya]

Dear Classcial Music Lovers,

Vanakkam,

Could someone tell me what is the characteristics of the ragasgiven below. In what situation the follwoing ragas is suitbale to listen or play or sing.

1. Saurashtra Raga
2. Sagana Raga
3. Gambira Natdei Raga
4. Aadaana Raga
5. Yamuna Kalyani Raga
6. Gowri Manogari Raga
7. Bridavana Saaranga Raga
8. Aagiri Raga
9. Desh Raga

Will appreciate you reply very much.

Thank you.

rathipriya

[bingleguy]

Just as beauty of paintings and sculptures are in the eye of the beholder, we firmly believe that a rAgam is a collection of sounds and sound sequences which is enjoyed and experienced differently by each individual listener. Each listener is interested in different aspects of a rAgam or songs in the rAgam. We believe that many rAgams' personality (also known as svarUpam or bhAvam) cannot be described sufficiently in a scientific, notational or even detail descriptive manner, just like art cannot be completely described in words.

Here we try to describe various aspects that guide us towards the personality of a rAgam.

Saurashtra is a Sampurna raga, sung at all times (Sarva-kalika)

[rajraj]

rathi: Each of the nine (or ten) rasas is associated with one or more ragas. That can be used to decide the appropriate situation. For example, ataanaa is associated with anger or valour (kobam or veeram). I remember posting about ragas and rasas sometime back.

[R]

Hi Mr.Lakshman, Mr.Rajraj & other friends,

Pls any of you provide me the meaning of Rama kodhanda .....Composer Sri.Thyagarajar..

Thanks for yr help in advance.

[meena]

rAmA kodanDa rAma rAmA paTTAbhi rAma
rAmA kalyANa rAma rAghavA

rAmA nIdokka mATa rAmA nAkokka mUTa
rAmA nI pATE pATa rAmA nI bATE bATa || rAmA ||

(O rAma! your every utterance is a bundle of wealth to me)
(O rAma! only your song is (the best) song, only your path is (the best) path)

rAmA nIkevaru jODu rAmA nIkanTa jUDu
rAmA nEnu nIvADu rAmA nAtO mATADu || rAmA ||

(O rAma! who is your match (nobody)! look after me)
(O rAma! I am yours, talk to me)

rAmA nAmamE mElu, svAmi chintanE chAlu
svAmi nAmamE mElu, rAma chintanE chAlu
nI chintanE chAlu, nI nAmamE mElu
rAmA nAmamE mElu, rAma chintanE chAlu || rAmA ||

(Only rAma's name is beneficial, thought of svAmi is itself enough)
(Only svAmi's name is beneficial, thought of rAma is itself enough)
(Your thought is itself enough, only your name is beneficial)
(Only rAma's name is beneficial, thought of rAma is itself enough)

[R]

Hi meena,

Just like Mr.L & Mr.R, we can always count on you!!!

Keep up yr good work..

Rgds.

[parth]

Yamuna Kalyani Raga : is a raaga that sows the essence of evening
Bridavana Saaranga Raga: is the dance of the sun when it is the highest in the sky
Desh raaga: is the sweet voice calling for the rain in clouds

[wrap07]

could someone please post the lyrics and meaning of "rama namamu janma rakshka mantram" by Trinity Thyagaraja

[meena]

http://www.karnatik.com/c2756.shtml

[ts]

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Just as beauty of paintings and sculptures are in the eye of the beholder, we firmly believe that a rAgam is a collection of sounds and sound sequences which is enjoyed and experienced differently by each individual listener. Each listener is interested in different aspects of a rAgam or songs in the rAgam. We believe that many rAgams' personality (also known as svarUpam or bhAvam) cannot be described sufficiently in a scientific, notational or even detail descriptive manner, just like art cannot be completely described in words.

Here we try to describe various aspects that guide us towards the personality of a rAgam.

Saurashtra is a Sampurna raga, sung at all times (Sarva-kalika)

Quoting Subbarama Dikshitar from the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini (SSP)

Lakshana Sloka:
Saurashtra ragah sampurnah sagrahah sarvakalikah
Pancha srutir dhaivatastu kvachit sthane prayujyate

In the usage “dhaivatastu” the suffix ’‘tu” indicates that kaisiki nishadam is also present.

Murchana:
Arohanam: s r g m p d n s
Avarohanam: s n d p m g r s

Janya of Mayamalavagaula

Lakshana Details
Bhashangam, Sampurnam, Shadja Graham, Rakti Ragam
Suitable for singing at all times
The use of Panchasruti Dhaivatam and Kaisiki nishadam is see in some regions

.. and goes on to explain the jIva svara sancharams & prayohams
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[krishnamjc]

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