Jaunpuri (raga)
Raga Jaunpuri is a rāga in Hindustani classical music in the Asavari thaat. Some musicians like Omkarnath Thakur consider it indistinguishable from the shuddha rishabh Asavari.[1] Its attractive swaras also make it a popular raga in the Carnatic circles with a number of compositions in South India being tuned to Jaunpuri.[2]
Thaat | Asavari |
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Pakad | m P n d P, m P g, R m P |
The name of the rāga may associate it with places of this name, such as Javanpur in Gujarat, close to Saurasthra region and Jaunpur in northern Uttar Pradesh.[2]
History
Jaunpuri was created by Sultan Hussain Sharqi of Jaunpur.
Structure
The Pakad is "m P n d P, m P g, R m P"
It is usually performed in morning (9-12pm).
In Carnatic music
Structure and Lakshana
- ārohaṇa : S R₂ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
- avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₂ R₂ S[lower-alpha 2]
(the notes used in this scale are shadja, chathusruthi rishabha, sadharan gandhar, shuddh madhyam, pancham, kaishiki nishadh and shuddh dhaivat)
In the Carnatic circles, Jonpuri is considered a janya rāga of Natabhairavi, the 20th Melakarta rāga.
Popular compositions
Jonpuri lends itself to songs that try to convey bhakti or a certain glorious grandeur or awe.[2]
Kritis
Composition | Composer |
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Madhava loka nam | Swathi Thirunal |
Eppo Varuvaro | Gopalakrishna Bharathi |
sapaśyat kausalya | Panchapakesa Sastri |
Rama mantrava[3] | Purandaradasa |
Asai Mugham Marandhu Poche | Bhaaratiyaar |
Chidanandadam Srinivasam | Kalyani Varadarajan |
Film songs
Language:Tamil
Notes
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S R M P Ḏ Ṉ Ṡ
- Western: C D F G A♭ B♭ C
- Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ṉ Ḏ P M G̱ R S
- Western: C B♭ A♭ G F E♭ D C
References
- Rajan Parrikar, Asavari and Associates
- Mani, Charulatha. "A Raga's journey - Jaunty Jonpuri". The Hindu.
- "Rama Mantrava".