Raag Kedar
Swar Notations
Swaras | Rishabh & Gandhar Varjya in Aaroh, Both Madhyams. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
Jati | Audhav - Sampurna Vakra (occasional use of komal Nishad n in Avroh & Gandhar in Aaroh) |
Thaat | Kalyan |
Vadi/Samvadi | Madhyam/Shadj |
Time | (6PM - 9 PM): 1st Prahar of the Night: Ratri ka Pratham Prahar |
Vishranti Sthan | S; m; P; - S'; P; m; |
Mukhya-Ang | S m ; m P; M P D P m ; S R S ; M P D P M ; P S'; S' R' S' S' D D P; |
Aaroh-Avroh | S M P D N S' - S' N D P ; M P D P ; m m R S; |
Raag Description: It is generally accepted that there is much thermal energy in this melody and hence it is regarded as the Raagini of Raag Deepak. While preceeding from Shuddha Madhyam (m) to Pancham (P), a touch of Gandhar (G) or a smooth passage from Gandhar (G) to Pancham (P) expressed as m G P is the more common way of instant Raag manifestation.
However, one may avoid Gandhar with repetition of Shuddha Madhyam (m) such as m m P ; m p also. Shuddha Nishad (N) is much less employed in Avroh S' S' D P ; S' R R' S' D D P etc helps in eliminating Nishad. Though an occasional Shuddha Nishad in Avroh is employed: S' N D P M P D P m and Komal Nishad (n) with M P D P ; M P D n D P ; M P m is permitted.
In Aaroh also M P S' ; MP DP MP S' or MP DP S' is preferred to M P D N S' followed by R' S' N S D D P ; D P M P m S R S for better effect.
Listen to Raag Kedar: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol I" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. The book contains 389 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy the book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Bada Khyal: Barkha Rut Ki Chandani Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras, Rainy Season | |
2 | Bada Khyal: Mori Lagan Laagi Ri Mai Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Jake Karan Pragat Bhaye Shri Ram Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Shri Ram | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Tanarang Madhur Batiyan Kare Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Ambuwa Bourane Ri Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras, Spring Season | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Baje Baje Pag Nupur Paijani Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Raas Leela | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Daar Daar Par Bolat Koyaliya Eri Aali Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Virah Ras, Rainy Season | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Garje Re Ghata Ghan Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Rainy Season | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Mori Payal Jhanan Jhanan Baaje Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shringar Ras | |
10 | Sargam: Sa Re Sa Pa Pa Ma Pa Dha Ma Ma Taal: Dadra Drut |