Raga Bhoopeshwari is a

Hindustani classical Hindustani classical music is the classical music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It may also be called North Indian classical music or, in Hindustani, ''shastriya sangeet'' (). It is played in instruments like the violin, sita ...

raga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...

Origin

The Bhoopeshwari raga is not a traditional raga. It is generally accepted that it was created between the 1990s and 2000s. It may have been created by Ustad

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of the

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, although it emerged only after his death. It is also credited to Pt. Mani Prasad of the

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. An audav raga allows significant ambiguity. Since the remaining notes/ are unknown, it is quite difficult to determine its parent

or scale. This raga does not fit into any of

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's '' thaats''. It may be linked to the

Melakarta Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be generated. A ''melak ...

Chakravam, Melakart Mararanjani, Melakarta Charukesi and Melakarta

Sarasangi Sarasangi (pronounced sarasāngi) is a ragam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 27th '' melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Sowrasena ...

. The name 'Bhoopeshwari' took inspiration from the

Raga Bhopali Bhoopali, also known as ''Bhoop'', ''Bhopali,'' or ''Bhupali'', is a Hindustani classical raga. Bhupālī, is a raag in Kalyan Thaat. It is a pentatonic scale (uses 5 notes in ascending and descending scale). Most of the songs in this raga are ...

. However, this raga has various names across India. Pt.

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, the legendary flutist, prefers the name Raga Bhoopkali, while most of the

musicians use Raga Prateeksha. Other variations such as Bhoopeshri, Bhoopshri, etc. are also present. In

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, the raga is called Raga Vaasanthi.

Technical description

Despite its complex origin and nomenclature, this raga is not difficult to sing. It has the same notes as

Raga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...

Bhopali Bhoopali, also known as ''Bhoop'', ''Bhopali,'' or ''Bhupali'', is a Hindustani classical raga. Bhupālī, is a raag in Kalyan Thaat. It is a pentatonic scale (uses 5 notes in ascending and descending scale). Most of the songs in this raga are ...

/Deshkar, but instead of the Shuddha Dha, uses a Komal Dha. *

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: Sa Re Ga Pa dha Sa * Avarohan : Sa dha Pa Ga Re Sa * Vadi is Pa and Samvadi is Sa.

Time

The Raga Bhoopeshwari is a morning raga. Its designated time is the second

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of the morning, from 6-9 a.m.

Performances

Possibly due to its recent creation, this raga is not widely performed. However, it has appeared in film music, light classical music and ghazals. Notable performances of Raga Bhoopeshwari include: * Raga Bhoopeshwari by Pt. Mani Prasad * Raga Prateeksha by Smt.

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* Malavun Taak Deep by

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* Ab Ke Hum Bichhde by

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* Chadta Suraj by Aziz Nazaan

Film Songs

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References

{{Reflist Hindustani ragas