Mangala Gujjari () is a
rāga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as ...
belonging to the tradition of
Odissi music
music () is a genre of classical music in India, originated from the eastern state of Odisha. The traditional ritual music for the service of Lord Jagannatha, Odissi music has a history spanning over two thousand years, authentic ''sangita-shas ...
.
Falling under the ''meḷa'' Karnāta, the raga uses ''komala rusabha, komala gandhara, komala dhaibata'' and ''komala nisada'' swaras along with their ''suddha'' counterparts and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.
'' The raga is mentioned in treatises such as the ''
Gita Prakasa The Gitaprakasa ( IAST: 'Gītaprakāśa'; "Illuminator of music") is a 16th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by the musicologist Krusnadasa Badajena Mahapatra. Mahapatra was a court musician of Gajapati M ...
''
and ''
Sangita Narayana
The Sangita Narayana ( IAST: 'Sangīta Nārāyana') is a 17th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by musician ''Kabiratna'' Purusottama Misra and attributed to Gajapati ''Sarbagya'' Jagannatha Narayana De ...
.''
This raga is traditionally believed to have been created by
Jayadeva
Jayadeva (; born ), also spelt Jaideva, was a Sanskrit poet during the 12th century. He is most known for his epic poem ''Gita Govinda'' which concentrates on Krishna's love with the '' gopi'', Radha, in a rite of spring. This poem, which presen ...
in his
Gita Govinda
The ''Gita Govinda'' ( sa, गीत गोविन्दम्; ) is a work composed by the 12th-century Hindu poet, Jayadeva. It describes the relationship between Krishna, Radha and ''gopis'' (female cow herders) of Vrindavan.
The ''Gita G ...
.
Structure
An ancient raga, Mangala Gujjari has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries.
Its ''aroha-abaroha'' are given below :
''Aroha :'' S G M P d N S
''Abaroha :'' S N d n d P M G r g r S
Compositions
Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include :
* ''Srita Kamala'' by
Jayadeva
Jayadeva (; born ), also spelt Jaideva, was a Sanskrit poet during the 12th century. He is most known for his epic poem ''Gita Govinda'' which concentrates on Krishna's love with the '' gopi'', Radha, in a rite of spring. This poem, which presen ...
References
{{Odissi music ragas
Ragas of Odissi music