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Raag Desh: how the sources vote

RagaPedia shows the version of each field that the most independent sources agree on. One publisher counts once, however many pages it has. Where two versions tie, both are shown on the profile and either can be played. Each source’s own wording and location are below.

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How the sources vote

Each field shows the version most independent sources agree on. One publisher counts once. Where the vote ties, both versions are shown and either can be played.

ThaatAll 5 sources agree
  1. Khamaj

    5 of 5

    Darbar · IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it
JatiAll 5 sources agree
  1. Audav-Sampurna

    5 of 5

    Darbar · IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it
Time4 of 5 sources agree
  1. night (second prahar of the night, about 9 pm–12 am)

    4 of 5

    Darbar · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    • Darbar: Night (pre-midnight); monsoon association
    • Artium Academy: 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
    • AGK Sangeet: 10:00 PM to 01:00 AM (Raat ka 2nd Prahar)
    • Darbar: Night (pre-midnight)
    • Shankar Mahadevan Academy: Desh is a night raga, traditionally performed in the second quarter of the night (roughly 9 pm to midnight).
    Where each source says it
  2. early night (first prahar of the night, about 6–9 pm)

    1 of 5

    IGNOU OMU-001

    • IGNOU OMU-001: first phase at night
    Where each source says it
  3. any time

    1 of 5

    Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    • Shankar Mahadevan Academy: Anytime
    Where each source says it
Aroha5 of 5 sources agree
  1. Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'

    5 of 5

    Artium Academy · Darbar · Shankar Mahadevan Academy · IGNOU OMU-001 · AGK Sangeet · 2 of these print it inside a longer ladder (with a lead-in or tail)

    Where each source says it
  2. .Ni Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa'

    2 of 5

    IGNOU OMU-001 · AGK Sangeet

    Where each source says it
Avaroha3 of 5 sources agree
  1. Sa' ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Ga .Ni Sa

    3 of 5

    IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet

    Where each source says it
  2. Re' ni Dha Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Ga .Ni Sa

    1 of 5

    Darbar

    Where each source says it
  3. Sa' ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa

    1 of 5

    Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it
Pakad4 versions in 3 sources
  1. .Ni Sa, Re Ma Ga Re, .Ni Sa, Re Ma Pa, Dha Ma Ga Re, Re Ma Pa ni Dha Pa, Ma Pa Ni Sa', Pa Ni Sa' Re' ni Dha Pa

    1 of 3

    Darbar

    Where each source says it
    • Darbar, Desh page, Key phrases
  2. Dha Ma Ga Re · Ga .Ni Sa · Re Ma Pa Ni · Sa' Re' ni Dha Pa

    1 of 3

    Artium Academy

    Where each source says it
  3. Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Re; Ga .Ni Sa

    1 of 3

    AGK Sangeet

    Where each source says it
  4. .Ni Sa; Re Ma Ga Re; .Ni Sa; Re Ma Pa; Dha Ma Ga Re; Re Ma Pa ni Dha Pa; Ma Pa Ni Sa'; Pa Ni Sa' Re' ni Dha Pa; Ma Pa Ni Sa'; Re' Ma' Ga' Re'; Ga' Ni Sa'; Sa' ni Dha Pa; Dha Ma Ga Re; Ga .Ni Sa

    1 of 3

    Darbar

    Where each source says it
Vadi5 of 5 sources agree
  1. Re

    5 of 5

    Darbar · IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it
  2. Pa

    1 of 5

    AGK Sangeet

    Where each source says it
    • AGK Sangeet, Raag Des, Raagchandrikasaar verse, Pancham Vadi
Samvadi5 of 5 sources agree
  1. Pa

    5 of 5

    Darbar · IGNOU OMU-001 · Artium Academy · AGK Sangeet · Shankar Mahadevan Academy

    Where each source says it
  2. Re

    1 of 5

    AGK Sangeet

    Where each source says it
    • AGK Sangeet, Raag Des, Raagchandrikasaar verse, Rikhab Samvadi