Raga Vrindavani Sarang
Bright, devotional, pastoral, serene
Raga Details
- Thaat
- Kafi
- Vikrut Swar
- Komal Nishad (n) in descent; Shuddha Nishad (N) may appear in ascent
- Varjit Swar
- Gandhar (G) and Dhaivat (D)
- Jati
- Audav - Audav
- Vadi
- Rishabh (R)
- Samvadi
- Pancham (P)
- Time
- Afternoon
Aaroha • Avaroha • Pakad
Aaroha / Aaroh
S R M P N S'
Avaroha / Avroh
S' n P M R S
Pakad
N S' n P, M R, M P N S'
Notation guide: S R G M P D N are shuddha swars. Lowercase r, g, d, n indicate komal swars. M^ indicates tivra Madhyam. S' indicates upper Sa.
Explanation
How to understand Raga Vrindavani Sarang
Raga Vrindavani Sarang is bright and devotional, with a smooth and pastoral character. The absence of G and D gives it openness, while the two forms of Nishad add a memorable color.
Features of the Raga
- Raga Vrindavani Sarang omits G and D, creating a distinctive pentatonic sound.
- The use of N in ascent and n in descent gives the raga a graceful color.
- The phrase N S' n P is an important identity phrase.
- It has a devotional and pastoral feeling, often associated with afternoon.