Bhinna Shadja is a raga of Hindustani classical music belonging to the Bilaval Thaat (Melakarta No. 29 Dheerashankarabharanam). It contains five Shuddha Swaras: Shadaja, Gandhar, Madhyama, Dhaivata, and Nishad. Rishabh and Pancham are omitted. In the form of notation it contains S,G,M,D and N.
In Carnatic music, these five swaras are termed Shadja -Sa, AntaraGandhar -ga, Suddha Madhyama- ma, Chatusruti Dhaivata -dhi and KakaliNishad –nu.
In Western classical notation, the notes are termed tonic, perfect third, perfect fourth, perfect sixth, and perfect seventh; i.e., C, E, F, A and B; second D and fifth G notes are omitted.
Raga Bhinna Shadja is known by many alternative names such as Audawa Bilawal, Bhookosh, Dinka Malkosh, Koushikdhwani, and Kousidhani.
Description
Jati (based on the number of notes used in the raga): Audava-Audava/five notes-five notes.[1]
Arohana: SG, MD, NS’’;
Avarohana: S’’, ND, MG, S
Vadi (Sonant) M;
Samavadi- S.
Nyasa Swaras (resting notes) – G, D
Pakad (distinctive tonal phrase) – S’’, NDMG, MG->S
Chalan (sample melodic combinations)-
S, 'NS, 'N'D, 'M'D'N S, 'D'N SM-G, SGMDGM-G, MG->S; 'D'N SG, SGSM-G, SGMD, GMND, MG, MDNS’’, DNS’’G’’'S’’, S’’G’’M’’G’’S’’,
MDNS’’ ND, GMDNDMG, SGMDGMG->S.
Gaan Samaya (Preferred Time)- 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Additional information
Raga Bhinnashadaja of Carnatic music has a different melodic structure. However, Carnatic ragas Chandrakauns, Daka, and Dakka of Dheerasankarabharanam Melkarta are scale-congruent with Bhinnashadaja of Hindustani classical music (Ref – Raga Pravaham)
Similar ragas from Hindustani music – Rageshri, Chakradhar, and Hemant
Similar ragas from Carnatic music – Chandrakauns, Daka, and Dakka
Popular compositions
- "Yaad Piyaki Aaye" - Thumri- Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
- "Zalima Coca-Cola Pila De" - Film Song – Noor Jehan
- "Tum bin jeevan kaisa jeevan" - FILM NAME Bawarchi Artist: Manna Dey
- "Sari Vaarilo Chowka" - A Keerthanai by Thyagaraja
References
- ↑ The Traditional Indian Theory and Practice of Music and Dance{{#if:Katz|, Katz}. E.J. Brill(1992). ISBN 978-90-04-09715-5