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Raga Name: Hindol
That Name: Kalyana
Aroha: S G M D N M D S’
Avaroha: S’ D M D N D M G M G S
Jati: Audava – Audava
Vadi: D
Samvadi: G
Swarupa: S G M D M G M G S ‘D S
Prahar: 1st
Prahar (3 AM to 6 AM)
Raga Information:
Raga
Hindol is one of the most interesting ragas in the
Hindustani musical scene. Originally, this raga comprised of four notes,
excluding the N. As four note melodies would be quite difficult to make songs,
the “Ni” was included to adhere to the definition of “raga” (i.e. minimum of
five distinct notes). Therefore, this raga is a notable exception. Raga Hindol is a janak raga (raga
based on seasons) denoted for spring time. In singing this raga, one must be
careful of few points.
1)
Sing it according it to chalan in such a way, that
over-emphasis of D and G are not made. If they are made, this raga will sound
like Sivaranjani.
2)
Be very careful about doing the mīnd (glissando)
from S to G or vice versa. A mīnd done
incorrectly will confuse the listener into believing that this raga is Sohini, or some other raga of the Marwa
That.
3)
Ni is not originally in the raga, as this was meant to be a four-note raga. Ni
should be used the least amount of times as possible.
AUDIO CLIP:
UPDATED: June 13, 2009