Gauri raag is believed to have originated from Bhairav thaat. In this raag Re(k)& Dha are used as komal swar . and all remaining swars are used as sudha. Ga & Dha are not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh, so its jati is Audav -Sampurn(5,7). In this raag Re & Pa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
Gauri 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(k) Ma Pa Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Thaat – Bhairav thaat
Varjit swar – Ga and Dha
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Re and Pa
Jati – Audav -Sampurn(5,7).
Singing time -Evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
Important Notes :-
1.This is combination of Kalingda and Shri raag.
2.Slow Ni is most important in this.
3.Vadi Samvad is introduce shri of this raag.
Swaroop:-
Sa Re(k) Re(k) Sa, Ni Sa, Ga Ga Re(k), Re(k) Re(k) Ga Re(k) Sa .Ni .Dha(k) .Ni Sa. Ni Sa, Ga Ma, Pa Ma, Dha(k) Pa Ma, Re(k) Ga, Ma Ga Re(k) Re(k), Sa .Ni Sa Re(k) Sa. Sa .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Ga Re(k), Sa – Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Sa, Dha(k) Dha(k) Pa Ma, Pa Ma, GaRe(k) Ga, GaRe(k) Ma, Ga Re(k), Sa. Ma Ma Pa, Dha(k) Dha(k) Pa, Ni Dha(k) Pa, Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma Ma Re(k) Ga, Sa .Ni Sa Re(k) Ga, Re(k) Sa.
Gauri raag question answer –
What are the Aaroh, Avaroh & Pakad of Gauri raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Re(k) Ma Pa Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma Ga, Re(k) Sa.
What is the Jati of Gauri raag ?
Jati – Audav -Sampurn(5,7).
What is the singing time of Gauri raag ?
Singing time -Evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
Which swars are used in Gauri raag ?
Aaroh – Sa Re(k) Ma Pa Ni Sa*.
Avaroh – Sa* Ni Dha(k) Pa, Ma Ga, Re(k) Sa.
What is the Thaat of Gauri raag ?
Thaat – Bhairav thaat
What are the Vadi- Samvadi Swar of Gauri raag ?
Vadi – Samvadi swar – Re and Pa
What are the Varjit swar of Gauri raag ?
Varjit swar – Ga and Dha
What is the introduction of Gauri raag?
Gauri raag is believed to have originated from Bhairav thaat. In this raag Re(k)& Dha are used as komal swar . and all remaining swars are used as sudha. Ga & Dha are not used in aaroh and all the seven swars are used in the avaroh, so its jati is Audav -Sampurn(5,7). In this raag Re & Pa are Vadi & Samvadi swar .The singing time of this raag is evening 3 pm to 6 pm.
