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(Bihaagarraa) This is an India musical [[raga]] (composition) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] or [[SGGS]] or short. Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune. The [[SGGS]] consists of 31 ragas and this is the '''seventh''' raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appear on '''20 pages''' from page '''537 to 557'''.  
(Bihaagarraa) This is an Indian musical [[raga]] (composition) that appears in the [[Sikh]] tradition from northern [[India]] and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] or [[SGGS]] or short. Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes that can be used, the notes that can be used,  and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune. The [[SGGS]] consists of 31 ragas and this is the '''seventh''' raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appears on '''20 pages''' from page '''537 to 557'''.  


Bihagara is very similar to the modern and very popular raga [[Bihag]]. The resemblance is so close that many performers have trouble maintaining the significance of each. Bihagara is not given in the [[Ragmala]].  Today it is classified under the Bilaval thata. [[Guru Ram Das]], [[Guru Arjan]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] set a total of 17 [[Shabad]]s (hymns), chhants and a var to this raga. This raga is performed during the early night time between 9 p.m. and midnight, and it creates a devotional mood and has a tranquilising effect. The texts composed to this raga describes how complete peace and satisfaction comes to the person who surrenders everything to the Lord.  
Bihagara is very similar to the modern and very popular raga [[Bihag]]. The resemblance is so close that many performers have trouble maintaining the significance of each. Bihagara is not given in the [[Ragmala]].  Today it is classified under the Bilaval thata. [[Guru Ram Das]], [[Guru Arjan]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] set a total of 17 [[Shabad]]s (hymns), chhants, and a var to this raga. This raga is performed during the night time between 9 p.m. and midnight, and it creates a devotional mood and has a tranquilising effect. The texts composed to this raga describes how complete peace and satisfaction comes to the person who surrenders everything to the Lord.  


The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes:
The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes:

Revision as of 20:05, 23 August 2018

(Bihaagarraa) This is an Indian musical raga (composition) that appears in the Sikh tradition from northern India and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called Sri Guru Granth Sahib or SGGS or short. Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes that can be used, the notes that can be used, and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune. The SGGS consists of 31 ragas and this is the seventh raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appears on 20 pages from page 537 to 557.

Bihagara is very similar to the modern and very popular raga Bihag. The resemblance is so close that many performers have trouble maintaining the significance of each. Bihagara is not given in the Ragmala. Today it is classified under the Bilaval thata. Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan and Guru Tegh Bahadar set a total of 17 Shabads (hymns), chhants, and a var to this raga. This raga is performed during the night time between 9 p.m. and midnight, and it creates a devotional mood and has a tranquilising effect. The texts composed to this raga describes how complete peace and satisfaction comes to the person who surrenders everything to the Lord.

The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes:

Section Punjabi English
Aroh: ਨ ਸ ਗ ਮ ਪ ਨ ਸ Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Ni Sa
Avroh: ਸ ਨ ਧ ਪ ਨ੝ ਧ ਪ ਗ ਮ ਗ ਰ ਸ Sa Ni Dha Pa Ni Dha Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa
Vadi: Ma
Samvadi: Sa

Gurbani Keertan in Raag Bihagra

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