Purvi or Poorvi () is a
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 ...
in
Hindustani classical music that exemplifies its own
thaat, the
Poorvi thaat
Pooja or pooja () is Pū of the eleven basic thaats of Hindustani music from the Indian subcontinent. It is also the name of a raga within this thaat.
Description
Poorvi thaat adds a Komal Dhaivat to Marva thaat. These thaat ragas usually fea ...
. Purvi has a deeply serious, quiet and somewhat mystical character. It is uncommon in performances nowadays.
Aroha & Avaroha
Arohana:
Thus: C D-flat E F-sharp G A-flat B C+
In German: C Des E Fis G Aes H C+
In ''Arohana'', S and P are often avoided, specially in fast
taans.
Avarohana:
Vadi & Samavadi
Vadi : Ga
: Ni
Pakad or Chalan
Organization & Relationships
Thaat: Purvi is the main raga of
Purvi Thaat.
Samay (Time)
4th Prahar of the day (3pm-6pm)
Film Songs
Language:
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Related Ragas
Puriya Dhanashree
Puriya Dhanashree is a rāga in Hindustani classical music. It belongs to the Poorvi Thaat and has been derived from the Janak raga.
Raga Puriya Dhanashree
Raga Purvi, the "type-raga" of Purvi Thaat contains all seven notes (i.e. Shadaj, R ...
Rasa
Raga-Kalpadruma: Charming and beautiful, scantily dressed, lotus-eyed Puravi appears at the end of the day. Idle and sleepy, she suffers from the pangs of separation and dreams only of her lover.
[Kaufmann 1968]
Cattvarimsacchata-Raga-Nirupanam: Master of archery, seated on an elephant and dressed in white, Purvika has a splendid body and is served by all the different
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s.
Raga-Sagara: I remember Purvika dressed in a garment woven with threads of gold. Fair and charming like the moon, she holds a cup of wine and a parrot in her hands and she is served by woman who are graceful and lively like the young deer. The head of her lover rests in her lap.
Historical Information
Poorvi is an old traditional
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 ...
, which originated in the eastern part of India. Its ancient precursor
Purvagauda had a similar scale to modern
Bhairav (S r G m P d N). Poorvi itself does not appear in the literature before the 16th century. It is one of the 14 original composition of the legend Tansen.
References
Literature
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External links
Detailed analysis by Rajan Parrikar of Purvi/Poorvi and associated ragas along with audio samples.
{{Rāgas as per Performance Time
Hindustani ragas