Gurjari (raga)

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Gurjari
Gujari ragini.jpg
Thaat Todi
Time of dayLate morning, 9–12
Arohana
  • S     N 
Avarohana
  •  N     S
Vadi
Samavadi
Synonym
  • Gujari Todi
  • Gurjari Todi
Similar Miyan ki Todi

Gurjari is an Indian classical music raga, [1] which is theorized to originate from the Gurjar tribe [2] , from their formal inhabitation of Gujarat, India. [3] In south India, the raga is called Shekharachandrika. This raga has Tivra Ma, and Komal Re, Dha and Ga.,

The Bandish - 'Bhor Bhaye Todi Baat' sung by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan is based on this raga.

References

  1. O. Gosvami (1978). The story of Indian music: its growth and synthesis. Scholarly Press. p. 72. ISBN   0403015677. ISBN   978-0-403-01567-2.
  2. Chandraveena. (2021, May 23). Raga Gurjari Todi – a jod Raga? Chandraveena. https://www.chandraveena.com/blog/r18-gurjari-todi/
  3. Delvoye, Françoise (2013). New Developments in Asian Studies. Routledge. p. 344. ISBN   9781136174704.