Raag Bageshree

Swar Notations

Swaras	Pancham Varjya in Aaroh, Gandhar and Nishad Komal. Rest All Shuddha Swaras.
Jati	Shadhav - Sampurna Vakra
Time	(6 PM - 9 PM): 2nd Prahar of the Night: Ratri ka Dwitiya Prahar
Vishranti Sthan	S; m; D; - S'; D; m; g;
Mukhya-Ang	,n S m ; S g m ; g R S ; ,n ,D ; m D n D ; m g R S;
Aaroh-Avroh	S R g m D n S' - S' n D m P D m g R S; ,n S;

Raag Description: There are several names besides Bageshree for this Raag like: Bagesari, Bageshwari, Vageshwari etc. and also there are couple of options for Aaroh and Avroh. One Aaroh is already indicated above. According to some maestros, Rishabh and Pancham should be Varjya in Aaroh, which makes it Audhav-Sampurna.

But, if we avoid both Rishabh and Pancham, Raag Shri-Ranjani makes its appearance. Hence, the use of Rishabh in Aaroh makes it different from Raag Shri-Ranjani and Raag Bheempalasi. In Raag Bheempalasi ,n S m g R S or S g m g R S is used. Thats why in Raag Bageshree, R g m g R S or S R g m ; m g R S, these notes seems to be more appropriate (hence the Jati is classified as Shadhav-Sampurna). ,n ,n S ; S m ; m P D m ; m g R S at once creates the Raag mood and the preponderance of D n S m ; m m g; g m D ; g m n n D ; m D n D; m P D mcompletes the format.

This Raag is suitable for both types of Shringars namely Virah and Karuna. It is a melody that pleases in isolation and is effective in emotional expression.

The illustrative combinations of Raag Bageshree are:
S R S ; ,n ,n S ; ,n ,D ; ,m ,D ,n ,D S; ,D ,n S m ; m g g R S ; ,n ,n S m ; m g ; m D n D M ; m P D m ; m g R S ; G m D S' D n D m ; D S' R' S' n D m ; m P D m ; m g R S ; g m D n D n S'; n S' n n R'; S' R' S' S'; R' S' n S' ; D n D S' ; m D ; D n D m ; m P D m ; m g R S ,n S ;

Listen to Raag Bageshree: Following bandishen are taken from the book "Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol I" written by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang'. The book contains 285 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. For more information on the book, please click here. To buy the book, please contact us.

1	Bada Khyal - Preet Mori Lagi Re Balma Tanarang Taal - Ektal Vilambit Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
2	Sadra - Katat Nahi Ratiyan Piya Bin Biraha Ki Taal - Jhaptal Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
3	Chota Khyal - Aai Sakhi Madhu Raat Suhani Taal - Trital Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
4	Chota Khyal - Banwari Tore Sang Na Aaj Taal - Trital Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
5	Chota Khyal - Bole Re Nahi Mituwa Taal - Ektal Drut Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
6	Chota Khyal - Nain Baware Chain Na Paawe Taal - Trital Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
7	Chota Khyal - Sajana Sajana Mora Laage Na Jiyara Taal - Trital Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe
8	Chota-Khyal - Manat Nahi Re Kanhayi Taal - Trital Singer - Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe

kaushiki chakraborty raag bageshree