Malhar (family of ragas)

Malhar Ragang and all other ragas falling under this category are ragas in the Hindustani Classical music.[1] Ragang refers to a family of ragas sharing a common melodic kernel. Other similar raga families are the Sarang family and the Kanada family. The Malhar ragas are generally sung in the Rainy season. The word Malhar is associated with torrential rains.[2][3]

The unique phrase that categorises the Malhar family from others is m (m)R (m)R P, this is the Malhar signature phrase.[4]

History

Miyan Tansen

According to legends, Malhar is so powerful that when sung, it can induce rainfall.[5] Many written accounts describe the Raga Malhar. Tansen, Baiju Bawra, Baba Ramdas, Nayak Charju, Miyan Bakhshu, Tanta rang, Tantras Khan, Bilas Khan (son of Tansen), Hammer Sen, Surat Sen, and Meera Bai are some of those said to be capable of starting rains using various kinds of raga Malhar.[6]

It is said that raga Miyan ki Malhar was created by Miyan Tansen.

List of ragas in the Malhar family

Following is the list of the ragas in the Malhar Family :

See also

References

  1. ^ Bhavan's Journal v.26:14-26 (1980). Page 27.
  2. ^ Manorma Sharma (2007). Music Aesthetics. APH Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-81-313-0032-9.
  3. ^ "The Malhars".
  4. ^ "Raag Malhar".
  5. ^ Tankha, Rajkumari Sharma. "An evening of Malhar raags". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ^ Banerjee, Dr. Geeta (2000). Raag Malhar Darshan. SAWF. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-13.