Bhoopeshwari

Bhoopeshwari
ArohanaSa Re Ga Pa dha Sa‘
AvarohanaSa‘dha Pa Ga Re Sa
SynonymBhoopkali
SimilarBhoopali

Raga Bhoopeshwari is a Hindustani classical raga.

Origin

The Bhoopeshwari raga is not a traditional raga.

It is generally accepted that it was created between the 1990s and 2000s. It may have been created by Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, although it emerged only after his death. It is also credited to Pt. Mani Prasad of the Kirana Gharana.

An audav raga allows significant ambiguity. Since the remaining notes/swars are unknown, it is quite difficult to determine its parent raga or scale. This raga does not fit into any of Bhatkhande's thaats. It may be linked to the Melakarta Chakravam, Melakart Mararanjani, Melakarta Charukesi and Melakarta Sarasangi.[1]

The name 'Bhoopeshwari' took inspiration from the Raga Bhopali. However, this raga has various names across India. Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary flutist, prefers the name Raga Bhoopkali, while most of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana musicians use Raga Prateeksha. Other variations such as Bhoopeshri, Bhoopshri, etc. are also present. In Carnatic Music, the raga is called Raga Vaasanthi.

Technical description

Despite its complex origin and nomenclature, this raga is not difficult to sing. It has the same notes as Raga Bhopali/Deshkar, but instead of the Shuddha Dha, uses a Komal Dha.

  • Arohana : Sa Re Ga Pa dha Sa
  • Avarohan : Sa dha Pa Ga Re Sa
  • Vadi is Pa and Samvadi is Sa.

Time

The Raga Bhoopeshwari is a morning raga. Its designated time is the second prahar of the morning, from 6-9 a.m.

Performances

Possibly due to its recent creation, this raga is not widely performed. However, it has appeared in film music, light classical music and ghazals. Notable performances of Raga Bhoopeshwari include:

Film Songs

Language:Tamil
Song Movie Composer Singer
Anbu Nadamadum (Bhoopalam traces) Avandhan Manidhan M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Unavinile Nanju vaithan Velundu Vinaiyillai K.J. Yesudas
Nallavarkkellam Thyagam Ilaiyaraaja T. M. Soundararajan
Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey Puthukavithai Malaysia Vasudevan
Kaathalin Deepam Onru(ragam charukesi touches too) Thambikku Entha Ooru S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Paadu Nilavae(Ragam Pahadi touches too) Udaya Geetham S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Paruvamae(Charanam) Nenjathai Killathe
Malare Pesu(Charanam only Pallavi in Mohanam) Geethanjali Ilaiyaraaja, K.S. Chitra
Adho Mega Oorvalam(Alapana in Ragam Hamsadhvani) Eeramana Rojave Mano
Kurukku Chiruththavale Mudhalvan A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Manmadha Maasam(Charanam) Paarthale Paravasam Shankar Mahadevan, Nithyasree Mahadevan
Theeyil Vizhuntha Thaena Varalaru A. R. Rahman
Adi Manjakelange Taj Mahal Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani, Theni Kunjarammal,Kanchana
Kadhal Illaathathu Mani Rathnam Sirpy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Mookuthi Muthazhaghu Kannupada Poguthaiya S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
Ninaithu Ninaithu (charanam only) 7G Rainbow Colony Yuvan Shankar Raja Shreya Ghoshal

References
  1. Courtney, David. "Rag Bhupeshwari (a.k.a. Bhoopeshree, Bhupashri, Bhoopeswari, Bhoopeshwari, Bupeshwari, Bhupkali, Bhoopeshri)". CHANDRAKANTHA.COM. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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