Bhimsen (raga)

For the singer, see Bhimsen Joshi.

A raga created by Mahesh Mahadev

Carnatic music

Tanjavur-style tambura

Concepts

* Śruti
* Svara
* Rāga
* Tāḷa
* Mēḷakarta
* Asaṃpūrṇa Mēḷakarta

Compositions

* Gītaṃ
* Svarajati
* Varṇaṃ
* Kr̥ti
* Kīrtana
* Rāgaṃ Tānaṃ Pallavi
* Tillana

Instruments

Melody
Sarasvati Vīṇā
Veṇu
Nādasvaraṃ
Goṭṭuvādyaṃ (Citra Vīṇā)
Violin

Percussion
Mr̥daṅgaṃ
Ghaṭaṃ
Morsing
Kanjira
Thavil

Drone
Tambura
Shruti box

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BhimsenArohanam| S G₂ M₁ P N₃ Ṡ

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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.[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 introduced this raga to indian classical music by composing two Hindustani Bandish.[3][4][5]

## Structure and Lakshana[edit]

Descending is same as Kokilapriya scale with Shadjam at C

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[edit]

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

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Alternate notations:

* Hindustani: S G̱ M P N Ṡ
* Western: C E♭ F G B C

2. ^ Alternate notations:

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Bengaluru composer creating new ragas". Deccan Herald. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
2. ^ Mary, S. B. Vijaya (5 August 2021). "Mahesh Mahadev's experiments with ragas". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
3. ^ a b c d Bharatiya Samagana Sabha (9 July 2018). Saamagana Indian Classical Music Magazine July 2018 - India’s Monthly Classical Music Magazine.
4. ^ a b "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.
6. ^ Sharma, Vishal (5 February 2019). "Mahesh Mahadev - Indian Talent Magazine | Musician". Retrieved 24 January 2023.

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Melakarta Ragas

Shuddha
Madhyama
Ragas|

| Indu chakra|

* 1\. Kanakangi
* 2\. Ratnangi
* 3\. Ganamurti
* 4\. Vanaspati
* 5\. Manavati
* 6\. Tanarupi

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Netra chakra|

* 7\. Senavati
* 8\. Hanumatodi
* 9\. Dhenuka
* 10\. Natakapriya
* 11\. Kokilapriya
* 12\. Rupavati

Agni chakra|

* 13\. Gayakapriya
* 14\. Vakulabharanam
* 15\. Mayamalavagowla
* 16\. Chakravakam
* 17\. Suryakantam
* 18\. Hatakambari

Veda chakra|

* 19\. Jhankaradhvani
* 20\. Natabhairavi
* 21\. Keeravani
* 22\. Kharaharapriya
* 23\. Gourimanohari
* 24\. Varunapriya

Bana chakra|

* 25\. Mararanjani
* 26\. Charukesi
* 27\. Sarasangi
* 28\. Harikambhoji
* 29\. Sankarabharanam
* 30\. Naganandini

Ritu chakra|

* 31\. Yagapriya
* 32\. Ragavardhini
* 33\. Gangeyabhushani
* 34\. Vagadheeswari
* 35\. Shulini
* 36\. Chalanata

Prati
Madhyama
Ragas|

| Rishi chakra|

* 37\. Salagam
* 38\. Jalarnavam
* 39\. Jhalavarali
* 40\. Navaneetam
* 41\. Pavani
* 42\. Raghupriya

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Vasu chakra|

* 43\. Gavambhodi
* 44\. Bhavapriya
* 45\. Shubhapantuvarali
* 46\. Shadvidamargini
* 47\. Suvarnangi
* 48\. Divyamani

Brahma chakra|

* 49\. Dhavalambari
* 50\. Namanarayani
* 51\. Kamavardani
* 52\. Ramapriya
* 53\. Gamanashrama
* 54\. Vishwambari

Disi chakra|

* 55\. Shamalangi
* 56\. Shanmukhapriya
* 57\. Simhendramadhyamam
* 58\. Hemavati
* 59\. Dharmavati
* 60\. Neetimati

Rudra chakra|

* 61\. Kantamani
* 62\. Rishabhapriya
* 63\. Latangi
* 64\. Vachaspati
* 65\. Mechakalyani
* 66\. Chitrambari

Aditya chakra|

* 67\. Sucharitra
* 68\. Jyoti swarupini
* 69\. Dhatuvardani
* 70\. Nasikabhushani
* 71\. Kosalam
* 72\. Rasikapriya

* Carnatic music
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* Janya ragas
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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

* Mahati
* Madhuvanti
* Madhyamavati
* Malahari
* Malayamarutam
* Mohanakalyani
* Mohanam
* Mukhari

N-R|

* Nada Kalyani
* Nagasvaravali
* Nata
* Nattakurinji
* Navarasa kannada
* Niroshta
* Patmanjiri
* Pharaju
* Poornachandrika
* Punnagavarali
* Ranjani
* Reethigowla
* Revagupti
* Revati

* Sahana
* Salaga Bhairavi
* Saramati
* Saveri
* Shivaranjani
* Shree ragam
* Shree ranjani
* Shuddha Saveri
* Sushama
* Sindhu Bhairavi
* Sunadavinodini

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

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*[S]: Shadja (Sa)
*[G₂]: Sadharana Gandhara
*[M₁]: Shuddha Madhyama
*[P]: Pancham (Pa)
*[N₃]: Kakali Nishada
*[Ṡ]: Shadja (Sa, higher octave)
*[D₂]: Chatushruti Dhaivata
*[R₁]: Shuddha Rishabha
*[G̱]: Komal Gandhara
*[M]: Shuddha Madhyama
*[N]: Shuddha Nishada
*[D]: Shuddha Dhaivata
*[Ṟ]: Komal Re