Bhimsen (raga)

Bhimsen
Arohanam	S G₂ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₁ S

Bhimsen is a rāgam in Carnatic music and Hindustani music^[1](Indian classical music scale) created by music composer Mahesh Mahadev [kn].^[2] named after ‘Bharat Ratna’ Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (BHIM) Miaya Tansen (SEN).^[3] It is the Janya raga of 11th Melakarta rāgam Kokilapriya in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. Mahesh Mahadev [kn] introduced this raga to Indian classical music by composing two Hindustani Bandish.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Structure and Lakshana

Bhimsen is an asampoorna rāgam (asymmetric scale) that does not contain rishabham and dhaivatam in the ascending scale. It is an audava-sampurna rāgam (owdava rāgam, means pentatonic in ascending scale). ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa of this raga as follows.^[3]

ārohaṇa: S G₂ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ^[a]
avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₁ S^[b]^[4]

The notes used in this raga are shadjam, sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, kakali nishadham in the arohanam and shuddha rishabham and chathusruthi dhaivatham added in the avarohanam of the raga. It is a audava - sampurna rāgam.

Compositions

'Giridhar Gopal Shyam' Roopaktal, Vilambith and Madhyalay Bandish^[3]^[6] written and composed by Mahesh Mahadev [kn] sung by Jayateerth Mevundi
'Man ke Mandir Ayore' Teental drut Bandish written and composed by Mahesh Mahadev [kn] sung by Jayateerth Mevundi

Notes

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Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S G̱ M P N Ṡ
- Western: C E♭ F G B C
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Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M G̱ Ṟ S
- Western: C B A G F E♭ D♭ C

References

^ "Bengaluru composer creating new ragas". Deccan Herald. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (5 August 2021). "Mahesh Mahadev's experiments with ragas". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bharatiya Samagana Sabha (9 July 2018). Saamagana Indian Classical Music Magazine July 2018 - India's Monthly Classical Music Magazine.
^ ^a ^b "Bhimsen Raga - A Raga Discovered by Mahesh Mahadev". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ Pinto, Arun (19 January 2023). "Sri Tyagaraja - a New Raga in Carnatic Music by Mahesh Mahadev". News Karnataka. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
^ Sharma, Vishal (5 February 2019). "Mahesh Mahadev - Indian Talent Magazine | Musician". Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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[6] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S G̱ M P N Ṡ
Western: C E♭ F G B C

[2] Hindustani: S G̱ M P N Ṡ

[3] Western: C E♭ F G B C

[7] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M G̱ Ṟ S
Western: C B A G F E♭ D♭ C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ N D P M G̱ Ṟ S

[6] Western: C B A G F E♭ D♭ C

[1] "Bengaluru composer creating new ragas". Deccan Herald. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

[:0-2] Mary, S. B. Vijaya (5 August 2021). "Mahesh Mahadev's experiments with ragas". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

[:1-3] Bharatiya Samagana Sabha (9 July 2018). Saamagana Indian Classical Music Magazine July 2018 - India's Monthly Classical Music Magazine.

[:2-4] "Bhimsen Raga - A Raga Discovered by Mahesh Mahadev". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

[5] Pinto, Arun (19 January 2023). "Sri Tyagaraja - a New Raga in Carnatic Music by Mahesh Mahadev". News Karnataka. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

[8] Sharma, Vishal (5 February 2019). "Mahesh Mahadev - Indian Talent Magazine | Musician". Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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v t e Janya ragas
A-B	Abheri Abhogi Ahiri Amritavarshini Amritha Kalyani Anandabhairavi Andolika Arabhi Asaveri Atana Bageshri Bahudari Bhairavi Bhimsen Bhupalam Bilahari Bowli
D-J	Darbar Darbari Kanada Devagandhari Dhanyasi Gambhiranata Garudadhvani Gaula Hamsadhvani Hamsanadam Hamsanandi Hindolam Jana Ranjani Jaunpuri
K-L	Kalavati Kalyanavasantam Kambhoji Kāpi Karnataka Shuddha Saveri Kathanakuthuhalam Kedaragaula Kedaram Khamas Lalitha Lavangi
M	Mahati Madhuvanti Madhyamavati Malahari Malayamarutam Mohanakalyani Mohanam Mukhari
N-R	Nada Kalyani Nagasvaravali Nata Nattakurinji Navarasa kannada Niroshta Pharaju Poornachandrika Punnagavarali Ranjani Reethigowla Revagupti Revati
S	Sahana Salaga Bhairavi Saramati Saveri Shivaranjani Sri Tyagaraja Shree ragam Shree ranjani Shuddha Saveri Sindhu Bhairavi Sunadavinodini Surutti
T-V	Thyagaraja Mangalam Tilang Udayaravichandrika (Shuddha Dhanyasi) Valaji Varali Vasantha Yadukulakamboji Yamunakalyani
Carnatic music Swaras Melakarta ragas Asampurna Melakarta ragas List of Janya ragas