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It appears on pages 94 to 151 and covers a total of 57 pages. | It appears on pages 94 to 151 and covers a total of 57 pages. | ||
This raga is attributed to [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, who developed | This raga is attributed to [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, who developed this Raag from a Punjabi folk tune. It does not appear in the [[Ragmala]] nor does it seem to be a classical raga today. Possibly, it has been reserved purely for [[Gurbani]] [[Kirtan]]. Maajh or Majh was the setting for compositions by [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji, [[Guru Angad]] Dev Ji, [[Guru Amar Das]] Ji, [[Guru Ram Das]] Ji, and [[Guru Arjan]] Dev Ji. This is a regional raga of Manjha- the central portion of the Punjab-and is sung in the afternoon. Here, [[Guru Nanak]] Dev Ji has given an account of social, cultural, and religion conflict between the [[Hindu]]s and the [[Muslim]]s in his age. [[Guru Arjan]] Dev Ji has composed the calendar - [[Barah Maha]] - in this raga. He has dwelt on the characteristics of different months, and the importance of water and milk in the agricultural economy of Punjab. Metaphorically, these two things respectively signify that a person without devotion and kindness is no good at all. | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 29 August 2018
Raga Maajh
This is the second Raga to appear in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The first raga is Sri Raga and the third Raga is Gauri.
It appears on pages 94 to 151 and covers a total of 57 pages.
This raga is attributed to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who developed this Raag from a Punjabi folk tune. It does not appear in the Ragmala nor does it seem to be a classical raga today. Possibly, it has been reserved purely for Gurbani Kirtan. Maajh or Majh was the setting for compositions by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji, Guru Ram Das Ji, and Guru Arjan Dev Ji. This is a regional raga of Manjha- the central portion of the Punjab-and is sung in the afternoon. Here, Guru Nanak Dev Ji has given an account of social, cultural, and religion conflict between the Hindus and the Muslims in his age. Guru Arjan Dev Ji has composed the calendar - Barah Maha - in this raga. He has dwelt on the characteristics of different months, and the importance of water and milk in the agricultural economy of Punjab. Metaphorically, these two things respectively signify that a person without devotion and kindness is no good at all.
Section | Punjabi | English |
Aroh: | ਸ ਰ ਮ ਪ ਨ ਸ | Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa |
Avroh: | ਸ ਨ ਧ ਪ ਧ ਮ ਗ ਮ ਰ ਪ, ਗ ਰ ਗ ਸ ਰ ਨ ਸ | Sa Ni Dha Pa Dha Ma Ga Ma Re Pa, Ga Re Ga Sa Re Ni Sa |
Vadi: | ਮ | Ma |
Samvadi: | ਸ | Sa |
External links
- Gurmat Gian Group
- Gurmat Sangeet Project
- Gurmat Sangeet
- Gurmat Sangeet Darbar
- Raj Academy of Asian Music
- Sikhnet: Shabad for Printing
Kirtan: | Raga · Taal · Ragmala · Classical Music · Sangeet · Dhuni · Divan · Asa di Var · Jatha · Simran · Shabad · Tuk · Rababi · Dhadhi |
Ragas: | Asa · Bairari · Basant · Bhairon · Bihagara · Bilaval · Devagandhari · Dhanasari · Gauri · Gond · Gujari · Jaijavanti · Jaitsri · Kalian · Kanara · Kedara · Maajh · Malaar · Mali Gaura · Maru · Nat Narain · Prabhati · Ramkali · Sarang · Sri · Sorath · Suhi · Tilang · Todi · Tukhari · Vadahans |
Ragis: | Harjinder Singh · Maninder Singh · Amolak Singh · Darshan Singh · Balwinder Singh · Harbans Singh · Anoop Singh · Niranjan Singh · Amrik Singh · Avtar Singh · Snatam Kaur ·Kamaljit Kaur · Dileep Kaur · Joginder Singh · SS Maskeen |
Saaj: | Harmonium · Tabla · · Tanpura · Taus · Rabab · Sarangi · Dilruba · · Saranda · Sarode · Sitar · Santoor · Pakhawaj · Dhadh · Dholak · Dool |