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Raga Name: Desakara
That Name: Bilavala
Aroha: S R G P D S’
Avaroha: S’ D P R G R S ‘D S
Jati: Audava – Audava
Vadi: D
Samvadi: G
Swarupa: P D (n)D P
G P D P
Prahar: 2nd
Prahar (6 AM to 9 AM)
Raga Information:
Raga
Desakara is one of the lesser known and one of the
most confusing ragas in North Indian music. Raga Desakara
shares the same notes as Bhupali and often, it is
quite difficult to tell the real difference between the two ragas. The rule of
thumb is that Raga Desakara is uttaranga
oriented with D as its vadi, while Bhupali is purvanga oriented with
G as its vadi. Note the svarupa
of the raga to see the orientation of the two ragas.
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UPDATED: June 13, 2009