Raag Brindavani Sarangबृंदावनी सारंग
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Swaras and phrases
Outlined: vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary Re · samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary Pa
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- ArohaArohaA raag’s ascending note movement in a teaching outline. It is read alongside descending movement and characteristic phrases.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary
- Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +4
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 d) Vrindavani Sarang, Aroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang) page, aroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Brindavani Sarang | AGK Sangeet, aroha
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga Vrndavani Saranga, aroha
- Raga Junglism / George Howlett, (Brindabani) Sarang | SRmPnNS | Hindustani Raga Index | 365+ Ragas, aroha
- 5 of 5 sources agree
- AvarohaAvarohaA raag’s descending note movement in a teaching outline. It may use notes or turns differently from the ascent.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary
- Sa' ni Pa Ma Re Sa
Source: IGNOU OMU-001 +2
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 d) Vrindavani Sarang, Avroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang) page, avaroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Brindavani Sarang | AGK Sangeet, avaroha
- 3 of 5 sources agree
- PakadPakadA characteristic note phrase that helps identify a raag. A pakad is a useful cue to identity, rather than a substitute for learning the raag’s wider movement.Source: N2 §2.2.5, p. 17.More in the glossary
- Re Ma Pa ni \ Pa; Pa \ Re Ma \ Re Ni Sa
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, characteristic phrases
- 4 versions in 4 sources
About Brindavani Sarang
Brindavani Sarang gives weight to Re and Pa and uses paired glides: from komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ni down to Pa, and from Ma down to Re. Today's form leaves out Dha, unlike an older form.
Source: AUTRIM +1
Also called Sarang.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, opening description
Curriculum: Pracheen Kala Kendra's vocal syllabus prescribes it at Bhushan II (as Vrindavani Saarang
).
Source: PKK
- PKK, printed p.5, list of prescribed raags
Learner focus
Hear the glides from komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ni to Pa and from Ma to Re, and the important Re and Pa.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, opening description
Caution
Older descriptions kept Dha in this raagRaagA recognisable arrangement of notes and musical behaviour that guides melody. A raag’s identity involves how notes are used, not just a list of pitches.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary. AUTRIM's present-day account and recording leave it out.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, description
Study prompts
Short exercises that restate what the cited sources say.
- Sing Re Ma Pa ni and glide down to Pa.
- Sing Pa, glide down to Re, then Ma, glide to Re, and end Ni Sa.
- Sing the ascent .Ni Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'. It has no Ga or Dha.
Based on: AUTRIM +6
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, characteristic phrases
- IGNOU OMU-001, §1.3 d) Vrindavani Sarang, Aroh; printed p.7
- Artium Academy, Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang) page, aroha
- AGK Sangeet, Raag Brindavani Sarang | AGK Sangeet, aroha
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga Vrndavani Saranga, aroha
- Raga Junglism / George Howlett, (Brindabani) Sarang | SRmPnNS | Hindustani Raga Index | 365+ Ragas, aroha
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, tone material
Variants
- Bhatkhande reports that Dha was kept in older practice; AUTRIM's present-day recording and description leave it out.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, description
How the sources vote
Each field shows the version most independent sources agree on. One publisher counts once.
- ThaatAll 4 sources agree
- JatiAll 4 sources agree
- Time4 of 6 sources agree
- Aroha5 of 5 sources agree
- Avaroha3 of 5 sources agree
- Pakad4 versions in 4 sources
- Vadi4 of 5 sources agree
- Samvadi4 of 5 sources agree
Similar raags named by the sources
- Madhmad Sarang: Only komalKomalThe lowered form of Re, Ga, Dha or Ni relative to its shuddha form. It describes a swara form, not a soft playing instruction.Source: N1 §1.7, pp. 4–5. and 1 moreMore in the glossary Ni and greater stress on Ma.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, description
- Megh: Megh emphasizes Re / Pa while Sarang uses Pa \ Re Ma \ Re.
Source: AUTRIM
- AUTRIM, Brindavani Sarang page, description
Film songs
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Stories
Short accounts from the cited sources, paraphrased. Each line says whether it is documented, a named person's account, or uncertain.
A wedding in the words
AUTRIM's notes for Ulhas Kashalkar's Brindavani Sarang describe a wedding with a dressed-up bride and a bed covered in flowers. The bride exchanges garlands with her groom while drums, bangles and birds add sound to the scene.
Documented · Source: Ulhas Kashalkar performance: wedding lyric explanation
A note debated in Delhi
According to Bhatkhande's account as relayed by AUTRIM, musicians at a 1918 Delhi conference agreed to retain Dha in Brindavani Sarang. AUTRIM contrasts that account with its featured recording, where the note is absent.
As told by Bhatkhande, KPM II (1952), p.265, as cited by AUTRIM/NCPA · Source: Account of the 1918 Delhi conference and comparison with the featured recording
Sources for this profile
ThaatThaatA seven-note parent scale used to group Hindustani raags in Bhatkhande’s classification. A thaat is a classification aid rather than a complete raag to perform.Source: N2 §2.1, pp. 14–15; §2.2.1, p. 15. and 1 moreMore in the glossary, jatiJatiA classification of a raag by its note counts in ascent and descent. Audav means five, shadav six and sampurna seven; the two directions can have different counts.Source: N2 §2.2.2, p. 16.More in the glossary, time, vadiVadiThe leading swara in a named raag teaching description. It helps explain note emphasis within that interpretation.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary, samvadiSamvadiThe swara ranked next to vadi in a named teaching account. The pair helps describe the raag’s note hierarchy.Source: N2 §§2.2.6–2.2.9, pp. 17–18.More in the glossary, arohaArohaA raag’s ascending note movement in a teaching outline. It is read alongside descending movement and characteristic phrases.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary, avarohaAvarohaA raag’s descending note movement in a teaching outline. It may use notes or turns differently from the ascent.Source: N2 §§2.2.3–2.2.4, pp. 16–17; §2.3 answer 1, p. 19; glossary entries 2–3, p. 20 (correcting the apparent ‘Avroha’ typo in §2.2.3).More in the glossary and pakadPakadA characteristic note phrase that helps identify a raag. A pakad is a useful cue to identity, rather than a substitute for learning the raag’s wider movement.Source: N2 §2.2.5, p. 17.More in the glossary show the version the most independent publishers print; the sources page lists every version and who prints it. Other facts follow the source cited beside them. No musician has reviewed this profile yet.
- Brindavani Sarang: raag profileMusic in Motion: AUTRIM (NCPA and University of Amsterdam) · cited as AUTRIMRaag profile written by Suvarnalata Rao with Wim van der Meer. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by line in the saved page text; paraphrased.
- OMU-001 Introduction to Hindustani Music, Block 3 Applied Theory, Unit 1 RagaIndira Gandhi National Open University (eGyanKosh) · cited as IGNOU OMU-001University self-learning material. All rights reserved: cited by locator and paraphrased, never reproduced. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Raag Sarang (Brindavani Sarang)Artium Academy · cited as Artium AcademyA private music academy's raag page. Its terms reserve reproduction, so it is cited and paraphrased only. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Raag Brindavani Sarang | AGK SangeetAGK Sangeet · cited as AGK SangeetPublic raag page; robots permits /raag/ (B-ROBOTS-AGKSANGEET.txt). No terms link was present in the page navigation/footer or sitemap. Copyright remains with the publisher; short factual field transcriptions and cited normalization only. Full fetched HTML/text is private audit evidence and must not ship. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Raga Vrndavani SarangaKrsna Kirtana Songs · cited as Krsna Kirtana SongsPublic Krsna Kirtana Songs raga reference. Robots checked in B-ROBOTS-KKSONGS.txt (sitemap only, no disallow). No terms link was found on the homepage or raga page. Short factual transcriptions/citations only, no open-license claim. Saved HTML/text is private audit evidence; no audio downloaded. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- (Brindabani) Sarang | SRmPnNS | Hindustani Raga Index | 365+ RagasRaga Junglism / George Howlett · cited as Raga Junglism / George HowlettPublic original musicology by George Howlett; robots permits these raag paths (B-ROBOTS-RAGAJUNGLISM.txt). About/index and page navigation checked: open-access, AI-free authorship described, no open reuse license or restriction on this local factual audit found. Short field transcriptions with attribution only; HTML/text remains private audit evidence. No media downloaded. Accessed 17 October 2026.
- Music and Dance Knowledge / Information: Hindustani raag profilesDivya Music · cited as Divya MusicMusic school's raag notes. No open licence: cited and paraphrased only. Accessed 7 October 2026.
- Vocal Music syllabus: Prarambhik to BhushanPracheen Kala Kendra · cited as PKKOfficial examination syllabus. It shows the year a raag is prescribed, not how the raag is sung. Accessed 7 October 2026. Located by printed page.