Characteristics Of Ragas

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Hindustani Classical Music is one of the oldest forms of music in the world. It has its roots in the hymns of the Vedas, prominently the Samaveda. From time immemorial, music has been a part of Indian culture. It is a complex form of music. It has several components like the Raag, Taal and much more which will be explained in the research paper. Raagas are considered to be the heart of Hindustani Classical Music.
Music is a mood enhancer. Thus, most often people listen to music since early in the morning till late night. A Raga is characterized by its own particular “Ras” or “Mood”. Nowadays, we come across many people feeling stressed due to various reasons. Taking this into account, the paper examines the different Ragas which have unique characteristics and how it can be used as a solution to reduce stress and whether it can be complimented …show more content…

The list of Ragas is as follows-
Raga and its Effects

• Raga Kafi educes a humid, cool, soothing and deep mood

• Raga Pooriya Dhansari educes sweet, deep, heavy, cloudy and stable state of mind and prevents acidity.

• Raga Bageshri helps to arise a feeling of darkness, stability, depths and calmness. This raga is also used in treatment of diabetes and hypertension.

• Raga Darbari (Darbari Kanada) is very effective in easing tension. It is a late night raga composed by Tansen for Akbar to relieve his tension after hectic schedule of the daily court life.

• Raga Bhupali and Todi to gives tremendous relief to patients of high blood pressure.

• Raga Ahir-Bhairav (Chakravakam) helps to sustain chords which automatically brings down blood pressure.

• Raga Malkauns and Raga Asawari (Natabhairavi) helps to cure low blood pressure.

• Raga Tilak-Kamod (Nalinakanti), Hansdhwani, Kalavati, Durga(Suddha Saveri) -evoke a very pleasing effect on the

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