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'''Raagmala''', literally '''Beaded string of [[Raga]]s'''
'''Raagmala''' literally means '''a beaded string of [[Raga]]s'''


The last composition in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] is known as 'Raagmala'. Like [[Japji]] Sahib in the beginning of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] this composition has no heading to show the name of the author.
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Some Sikh scholars differ in their opinion about the inclusion of Raagmala in the Granth. The official/traditional position is that '''Ragamala''' is a part of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and it must be included. And therefore that is the stand taken here. Please do not add any '''Disputed Items Here'''  - Use the Discussion Page to voice your views if they differ from the above. (hss)
'''Raagmala''' is the name given to the last composition in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]]. Like [[Japji Sahib]], which appears at the beginning of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] this composition has no heading to show the name of the author.


==Raagmala & Raag In SGGS==
Some Sikh scholars differ in their opinion about the inclusion of Raagmala in the Granth. The official/traditional position is that '''Ragamala''' is a part of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] and it must be included. And therefore that is the stand taken here. Please do not add any '''Disputed Items Here'''  - Use the Discussion Page to voice your views if they differ from the above.
 
==Raagmala & Raags in SGGS==


The Adi Granth contains the following thirty-one ragas (in the serial order):<br>
The Adi Granth contains the following thirty-one ragas (in the serial order):<br>
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===Raag Mala===
===Raag Mala===
Six are male (parent) ragas; the thirty raginis are their wives and the remaining forty-eight are their sons'''. Ths list is as follows:
Six are male (parent) ragas; the thirty raginis are their wives and the remaining forty-eight are their sons'''. The list is as follows:


*(1) '''Bhairav raga'''<br>
*(1) '''Bhairao raga'''<br>
'''Wives''': Bhairavi, Bilawali, Punyaki, Bangli, Aslekhi.<br>
'''Wives''': Bhairavi, Bilawali, Punyaki, Bangli, Aslekhi.<br>
'''Sons''': Pancham, Harakh, Disakh, Bangal, Madhu, Madhava, Lalit, Bilaval.
'''Sons''': Pancham, Harakh, Disakh, Bangalam, Maadh, Madhava, Lalat, Bilaval.


*(2) '''Malkaus raga'''<br>
*(2) '''Malkaus raga'''<br>
'''Wives''': Gaundkari, Devagandhari, Gandhari, Seehute, Dhanasri.<br>
'''Wives''': Gaundkari, Devagandhari, Gandhari, Seehute, Dhanasri.<br>
'''Sons''': Maru, Mustang, Mewara, Parbal, Chand, Khokhat, Bhora, Nad.
'''Sons''': Maru, Maastang, Maawara, Parbalchand, Kausak, Khoh, Khat, Bhoranad.


*(3) '''Hindol raga'''<br>
*(3) '''Hindol raga'''<br>
'''Wives''': Telangi, Devkari, Basanti, Sindhoori, Aheeri.<br>
'''Wives''': Telangi, Devkari, Basanti, Sindhoori, Aheeri.<br>
'''Sons''': Surmanand, Bhasker, Chandra-Bimb, Mangalan, Ban, Binoda, Basant, Kamoda.
'''Sons''': Surmanand, Bhasker, Chandra-Bimb, Mangalan, Saras-baan, Binoda, Basant, Kamoda.


*(4) '''Deepak raga'''<br>
*(4) '''Deepak raga'''<br>
'''Wives''': Kachheli, Patmanjari, Todi, Kamodi, Gujri.<br>
'''Wives''': Kachheli, Patmanjari, Todi, Kamodi, Gujri.<br>
'''Sons''': Kaalanka, Kuntal, Rama, Kamal, Kusum, Champak, Gaura, Kanra [36].
'''Sons''': Kaalanka, Kuntal, Rama, Kamal-Kusum, Champak, Gaura, Kanra, Kalyana.


*(5) '''Sri raga'''<br>
*(5) '''Sri raga'''<br>
'''Wives''': Bairavi, Karnati, Gauri, Asavari, Sindhavi.<br>
'''Wives''': Bairare, Karnati, Gavri, Asavari, Sindhve.<br>
'''Sons''': Salu, Sarag, Sagra, Gaund, Gambhir, Gund, Kumbh, Hamir.
'''Sons''': Salu, Sarag, Sagra, Gaund, Gambhir, Gund, Kumbah, Hamir.


*(6) '''Megh raga'''<br>
*(6) '''Megh raga'''<br>
'''Wives''': Sorath, Gaundi-Malari, Asa, Gunguni, Sooho.<br>
'''Wives''': Sorath, Gaundi-Malari, Asa, Gunguni, Soohou.<br>
'''Sons''': Biradhar, Gajdhar, Kedara, Jablidhar, Nut, Jaldhara, Sankar, Syama.
'''Sons''': Bayra-dhar, Gaj-dhar, Kedara, Jabli-dhar, Nut, Jal-dhara, Sankar, Syama.
 
 
===Raags in [[Guru Granth Sahib]]===


===Raags In [[Guru Granth Sahib]]===
If we compare the above scheme with the ragas of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], we find that only two major ragas - [[Sri raga]] and [[Bhairav]] have been included in the Scripture. The remaining male parent ragas, namely Malkaus, Hindol, Deepak and Megh have been excluded. Sri raga is the first raga in the Scripture instead of Bhairav raga of the Ragmala. Asawari used in the Scripture as a part of Asa raga is according to ragmala the wife of Sri raga. The following eleven wives (raginis) and eight sons of the parent-ragas are included in the Scripture:
If we compare the above scheme with the ragas of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], we find that only two major ragas - [[Sri raga]] and [[Bhairav]] have been included in the Scripture. The remaining male parent ragas, namely Malkaus, Hindol, Deepak and Megh have been excluded. Sri raga is the first raga in the Scripture instead of Bhairav raga of the Ragmala. Asawari used in the Scripture as a part of Asa raga is according to ragmala the wife of Sri raga. The following eleven wives (raginis) and eight sons of the parent-ragas are included in the Scripture:
* '''Bhairavi:''' Son: [[Bilaval]]
* '''Bhairavi:''' Son: [[Bilaval]]


* '''Malkaus:''' Wives: Devagandhari, [[Dhanasri]] and Son: [[Maru]]
* '''Malkaus:''' Wives: [[Devagandhari]], [[Dhanasri]] and Son: [[Maru]]


* '''Hindol:''' Wive: [[Tilang]] (Telangi) and Son: [[Basant]]
* '''Hindol:''' Wive: [[Tilang]] (Telangi) and Son: [[Basant]]


* '''Deepak:''' Wives: [[Todi]], [[Gujri]] and Son: [[Kanra]]
* '''Deepak:''' Wives: [[Todi]], [[Gujri]] and Son: [[Kanra]] [[Kalyana]]


* '''Sri Raga:''' Wives: [[Gauri]], [[Bairavi]] and Sons: [[Sarang]], (Sarag), [[Gaund]]
* '''Sri Raga:''' Wives: [[Gauri]], [[Bairari]] and Sons: [[Sarang]], (Sarag), [[Gaund]]


* '''Megh:''' Wives: [[Sorath]], [[Asa]], [[Suhi]] (Sooho), [[Malar]] and Sons: [[Nut]], [[Kedara]]
* '''Megh:''' Wives: [[Sorath]], [[Asa]], [[Suhi]] (Sooho), [[Malar]] and Sons: [[Nut]], [[Kedara]]


There is no mention of Bihagara, Wadahans, Mali-Gaura, Kalyan, Manjh, Jaitsri, Ramkali, Tukhari, Prabhati and Jaijawanti in Ragmala.
 
There is no mention of Bihagara, Wadahans, Mali-Gaura, Manjh, Jaitsri, Ramkali, Tukhari, Prabhati and Jaijawanti in Ragmala.
 
 
==See Also==
 
* [[Ragas]]
* [[Sikh Ragas]]
* [[Feelings Of Ragas]]
* [[Timings For Gurbani Raag]]
* [[Kirtan]]
* [[Sikh Kirtan]]
* [[Taal]]
* [[Saaj]]


{{Kirtan}}
{{Kirtan}}

Revision as of 19:59, 18 January 2008

Raagmala literally means a beaded string of Ragas

Raagmala is the name given to the last composition in the Guru Granth Sahib. Like Japji Sahib, which appears at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib this composition has no heading to show the name of the author.

Some Sikh scholars differ in their opinion about the inclusion of Raagmala in the Granth. The official/traditional position is that Ragamala is a part of the Guru Granth Sahib and it must be included. And therefore that is the stand taken here. Please do not add any Disputed Items Here - Use the Discussion Page to voice your views if they differ from the above.

Raagmala & Raags in SGGS

The Adi Granth contains the following thirty-one ragas (in the serial order):
Sri raga, Manjh, Gauri, Asa, Gujri, Devagandhari, Bihagara, Wadahans, Sorath, Dhanasri, Jaitsri, Todi, Bairari, Tilang, Suhi, Bilaval, Gond (Gaund), Ramkali, Nut-Narayan, Mali-Gaura, Maru, Tukhar, Kedara, Bhairav (Bhairo), Basant, Sarang, Malar, Kanra, Kalyan, Prabhati and Jaijawanti.

But of the above thirty-one ragas, technically fourteen are ragas and the rest are raginis. It may be noted that no distinction has been made in the Scripture between a raga and a ragini. Ragmala given at the end of the SGGS gives the following eighty-four melodies.

Raag Mala

Six are male (parent) ragas; the thirty raginis are their wives and the remaining forty-eight are their sons. The list is as follows:

  • (1) Bhairao raga

Wives: Bhairavi, Bilawali, Punyaki, Bangli, Aslekhi.
Sons: Pancham, Harakh, Disakh, Bangalam, Maadh, Madhava, Lalat, Bilaval.

  • (2) Malkaus raga

Wives: Gaundkari, Devagandhari, Gandhari, Seehute, Dhanasri.
Sons: Maru, Maastang, Maawara, Parbalchand, Kausak, Khoh, Khat, Bhoranad.

  • (3) Hindol raga

Wives: Telangi, Devkari, Basanti, Sindhoori, Aheeri.
Sons: Surmanand, Bhasker, Chandra-Bimb, Mangalan, Saras-baan, Binoda, Basant, Kamoda.

  • (4) Deepak raga

Wives: Kachheli, Patmanjari, Todi, Kamodi, Gujri.
Sons: Kaalanka, Kuntal, Rama, Kamal-Kusum, Champak, Gaura, Kanra, Kalyana.

  • (5) Sri raga

Wives: Bairare, Karnati, Gavri, Asavari, Sindhve.
Sons: Salu, Sarag, Sagra, Gaund, Gambhir, Gund, Kumbah, Hamir.

  • (6) Megh raga

Wives: Sorath, Gaundi-Malari, Asa, Gunguni, Soohou.
Sons: Bayra-dhar, Gaj-dhar, Kedara, Jabli-dhar, Nut, Jal-dhara, Sankar, Syama.


Raags in Guru Granth Sahib

If we compare the above scheme with the ragas of the Guru Granth Sahib, we find that only two major ragas - Sri raga and Bhairav have been included in the Scripture. The remaining male parent ragas, namely Malkaus, Hindol, Deepak and Megh have been excluded. Sri raga is the first raga in the Scripture instead of Bhairav raga of the Ragmala. Asawari used in the Scripture as a part of Asa raga is according to ragmala the wife of Sri raga. The following eleven wives (raginis) and eight sons of the parent-ragas are included in the Scripture:


There is no mention of Bihagara, Wadahans, Mali-Gaura, Manjh, Jaitsri, Ramkali, Tukhari, Prabhati and Jaijawanti in Ragmala.


See Also