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Puriya

Puriya
ThaatMarwa
Time of dayJust after sunset
ArohanaN  G  D N  
Avarohana
  • S N D  G  S 
  •  N D  G, G  S
VadiG
SamavadiN

Puriya is a major hexatonic raga of Hindustani classical music. It was created by Amir Khusrau.

Note emphasis: Ni, Ga, (Ma is an important pivot note.)

Pakad or Chalan

Ni Ni Ni Ma, Ni Dha Ni

re Sa

Ma, (Ni) D (Sa) Ni (re) Sa () = grace note

Ni re Ga

Ni re Ga, Ga re Sa

Ni re Ma Ma Ga

Ma Dha Ni, Ma Dha, Ga Ma G

Details

Raga properties
Property Value
Thaat Marwa
Ascending N r G M D N r S
Descending S N D M G r S N or

r N D M Gg, M G r S

Samar (time of day) Sunset or just after
Rasa Shanti (equanimity/peace)

Gambhir (seriousness)

Related ragas Kanada, Hindol, Kalyan (Iman)
Jati/Type Shadava-Shadava

Sources

Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, archived from the original on 15 July 2009


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