Raag Kafi: how the sources vote
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Back to Raag KafiHow 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
Kafi
5 of 5
NIOS · Artium Academy · Krsna Kirtana Songs · Rāga Junglism / George Howlett · Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, Thata
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, profile details
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, That Name
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett, Opening description, explicit thaat identification
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, raag introduction, Thaat
JatiAll 5 sources agree
Sampurna-Sampurna
5 of 5
NIOS · Artium Academy · Krsna Kirtana Songs · Raag Hindustani / Sādhana · Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, Jati
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, profile details
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Jati
- Raag Hindustani / Sādhana, Raag Kafi (sampoorna), explicit seven/seven description
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, raag introduction, Jaati
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 6, Kaafee synopsis, Type
Time4 of 7 sources agree
midnight (third prahar of the night, about 12–3 am)
4 of 7
AUTRIM · Rāga Junglism / George Howlett · Swaranjali Music School · NIOS
- AUTRIM: late night
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett: late-night
- Swaranjali Music School: Midnight
- NIOS: Midnight
Where each source says it
- AUTRIM, Kafi page, time
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett, Authorial time association in raga description / melodic summary
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 6, Kaafee synopsis, Time
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, Time of singing
early night (first prahar of the night, about 6–9 pm)
2 of 7
Krsna Kirtana Songs · Raag Hindustani / Sādhana
- Krsna Kirtana Songs: 6th Prahar (6 PM to 9 PM)
- Raag Hindustani / Sādhana: evening hours
Where each source says it
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Prahar
- Raag Hindustani / Sādhana, Corresponding raag description, performance-time sentence
night (second prahar of the night, about 9 pm–12 am)
2 of 7
Artium Academy · Swaranjali Music School
- Artium Academy: 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM)
- Swaranjali Music School: 2nd prahar of the night
Where each source says it
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, performance time
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, raag introduction, Time
ArohaAll 6 sources agree
Sa Re ga Ma Pa Dha ni Sa'
6 of 6
NIOS · Artium Academy · Krsna Kirtana Songs · Rāga Junglism / George Howlett · Raag Hindustani / Sādhana · Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, Aroha
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, aroha
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Aroha
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett, Melodic summary, Aroha
- Raag Hindustani / Sādhana, Linked scale image under corresponding raag heading; left ascent / right descent
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, labelled aroha; raw custom-font extraction decoded against page image
AvarohaAll 6 sources agree
Sa' ni Dha Pa Ma ga Re Sa
6 of 6
NIOS · Artium Academy · Krsna Kirtana Songs · Rāga Junglism / George Howlett · Raag Hindustani / Sādhana · Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, Avaroha
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, avaroha
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Avaroha
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett, Melodic summary, Avroh
- Raag Hindustani / Sādhana, Linked scale image under corresponding raag heading; left ascent / right descent
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, labelled avaroha; raw custom-font extraction decoded against page image
Pakad5 versions in 5 sources
Re ga Re Ma Ma Pa; ga - Ma Pa Ma Pa; Dha Ma ni Pa ga Re; Sa ni \ Pa ga Re
1 of 5
AUTRIM
Where each source says it
- AUTRIM, Kafi page, characteristic phrases
Sa Re Re ga Ma Pa
1 of 5
Krsna Kirtana Songs
Where each source says it
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Swarupa
Ma Pa Dha; Ma Pa (Ma) ga Re
1 of 5
Rāga Junglism / George Howlett
Where each source says it
- Rāga Junglism / George Howlett, Melodic summary, Pakad
Pa Ma ga Re; Re ga Ma Pa; Ma ga Re Sa
1 of 5
Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, labelled pakad; raw custom-font extraction decoded against page image
Sa Sa Re Re ga ga Ma Ma Pa
1 of 5
NIOS
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, Pakad
VadiAll 4 sources agree
Pa
4 of 4
NIOS · Artium Academy · Krsna Kirtana Songs · Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, vadi
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, profile details
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Vadi
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, raag introduction, Vaadi
Samvadi4 of 4 sources agree
Sa
4 of 4
NIOS · Artium Academy · Krsna Kirtana Songs · Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- NIOS, printed p.13, Raga Parichay, samvadi
- Artium Academy, Raag Kafi page, profile details
- Krsna Kirtana Songs, Raga facts, Samvadi
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF page 14, raag introduction, Samvaadi / Saunvaadi
Re
1 of 4
Swaranjali Music School
Where each source says it
- Swaranjali Music School, PDF p.14, Characteristics of the raaga (6)