Chandrakant Raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag Madhyam is used as tiwra and all remaining swar are used as shudha.Ma is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh,so its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Ga & Ni are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Chandrakant Raag
How To Read Sargam Notes –
- “.” is used for Mandra saptak(Lower octave notes) swars.eg- .Pa
- “*” is user for Taar Saptak (Higher Octave notes) Swars eg – Pa*
- “(k)” small character is used for komal swars.eg – ( Re(k) , Ga(k) , Dha(k) , Ni(k) )
- Ma(t) here “(t)” is used for showing teevra swar Ma(t) .
- “-” is used for Holdong the notes according to the Song.
- Swars written “ReGa” in this manner means they are playing fast or two swars on one beat.
- Ma(Ga) or (Ga)Ma Here Ga is Kan Swar or Sparsh Swar and Ma is Mool Swar. (You Can skip the kan swar if not understand how to play)
- Swars written [ Ni(k) Pa ] in this manner they are playing or singing in sliding mode means Meend acc to Indian music .
- { NiSa*Re*Sa* Ni } here this braket {} is used for showing Khatka in which swars are playing fast .
Description of Raag :-
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa Ma(t)Ga Re Sa ।
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
Varjit swar– Ma
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ga Ni
Jati– Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Important notes-
This is an obsolete raga, due to the association of Ga Pa in the ascension, the shade of Jait raag comes, but by using intense medium in it, it gets separated from Jait.
Like welfare, in this also the company of others is shown again and again. Being Purvanga Pradhan Raag, it is played especially in Madra and Madhya Saptaks.
The shadow of Bhupali, Jait, Jait Kalyan and Shuddha Kalyan ragas comes in it. To avoid these, use sharp medium, ignore most of the Pa in the avaroh and use Dha Ma(t) etc,.
This avoids other ragas. In this, the company of religion, religion and religion is repeatedly shown. Like welfare, in this too, let’s start from scratch.
Swaroop-
Sa, Ni Re Sa, Ga Re Sa, .Ni .Dha .Ni .Pa .Dha .Pa Sa, Re Sa, Sa Re Ga Pa Re Sa । Ga Re Ga Re Ga Pa Ma(t)Ga, Dha Ma(t)Ga, .Ni Re Ga, GaGaReGa Re Sa – .Ni .Dha .Ni .Dha .Pa Sa Re Sa Re Ga Pa, Dha Ma(t)Ga, Pa Dha Ni Dha Pa Ga Pa Re Ga – Ni Dha Pa, Dha Pa Pa Ma(t) Dha Ma(t)Ga, Re Ga Re Sa, .Ni .Dha .Pa Sa । Ga Pa Dha Ni — Sa*, Ni Re* Sa*, Ni Re* Ga* Re* Sa* Ni Dha Ni Re* Sa*, Ni Dha Re Ma(t) Ga, Dha Pa Ma(t)Ga, Dha Pa Dha Ma(t)Ga, Pa Re – Ga Re Sa ।
Chandrakant Raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Chandrakant Raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa Ma(t)Ga Re Sa ।
What is the Jati of Chandrakant Raag ?
Jati– Shadav-Sampurn(6,7).
What is the singing time of Chandrakant Raag ?
Singing time -6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
Which swars are used in Chandrakant Raag ?
Aaroh- Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Ni Sa* ।
Avaroh- Sa* Ni Dha Pa Ma(t)Ga Re Sa ।
What is the Thaat of Chandrakant Raag ?
Thaat- Kalyan thaat
What are the Varjit swar of Chandrakant Raag ?
Varjit swar– Ma
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Chandrakant Raag ?
Vadi & Samvadi swar – Ga Ni
What is the introduction of Chandrakant Raag?
Chandrakant Raag is believed to have originated from Kalyan thaat. In this raag Madhyam is used as tiwra and all remaining swar are used as shudha.Ma is not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh,so its jati is Shadav-Sampurn(6,7). In this raag Ga & Ni are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is 6 pm to 9 pm(the first part of the night).
