Raag Shankara
Swar Notations
Swaras | Rishabh and Madhyam Varjya in Aaroh, Madhyam Varjya in Avroh. All Shuddha Swaras.(Dhaivat is weak i.e. occasional) |
Jati | Audhav-Shadhav Vakra |
Thaat | Bilawal |
Vadi/Samvadi | Gandhar/Nishad |
Time | (9PM - 12 Night) : 2nd Prahar of the night : Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar |
Vishranti Sthan | S; G; P; N; - N; P; G; S; |
Mukhya-Ang | G P N D S' N ; D P G P ; RG RS ; |
Aaroh-Avroh | S G P N D S' - S' N P G ; P D P G ; P RG RS; |
Raag Description: Veer-Rasa (Roudra Roop for Tandav of Lord Shankara) is the best expression of this Raag. Dhaivat is not straight forward in Aaroh and is rendered like this G P N D S' N. You wake up from a stupor or disturbed state of mind upon hearing this Raag which implies as surge of the life force with the sharp rather bold pronunciation of notes in this melody. The following combinations are illustrative for proper effect:
,N, ,N ,N S ; ,P ,N ,P S ; ,P ,N ,D S ; ,N ,N S ; ,P ,N S G ; G P G ; S G P G ; PD PP G ; P G ; G RS ; ,N S G G P ; P N D S' N ; N P ; G P N N S' ; S' R'S' N ; N D S' N P G ; P G R S;
Listen to Raag Shankara: 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: Mori Aali Ri Baake Chaliya Ne Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Virah Ras | |
2 | Bada Khyal: Kalna Parat Aali Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Virah Ras | |
3 | Madhya Lay: Rangeeli Madhuraat Aai Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Shringar Ras | |
4 | Madhya Lay: Bhawani Dayani Amit Sukh Daani Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Maa Durga | |
5 | Hori: Aai Sundari Saj Sab Mil Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
6 | Hori: Aai Sundari Saj Sab Mil Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Hori | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Begi Daras Dikha Ja Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Koyalia Bole Ri Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Beauty of Nature | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Neeravta Chai Rajni Me Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Night Time | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Sughar Chatur Balma Taal: Ektal Drut Theme: Roothna Manana | |
11 | Chota Khyal: Guni Hi Gun Jane Pahichane Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
12 | Sargam: Ni Pa Ni Pa Ga Pa Taal: Trital Drut |
Raag Shankara By Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. Accompanying him is his son, Shri Prakash V. Ringe.
Chota Khyal(Hori): Aai Sundari Saj Sab Mil Taal: Trital