Purvi

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Purvi is a Thaat raga i.e It's notes represent the material of a whole family of North Indian ragas. Purvi has a deeply serious, quiet and somewhat mystical character.

Contents 1 Aroha & Avaroha 2 Vadi & Samavadi 3 Pakad or Chalan 4 Organization & Relationships 5 Behavior 5.1 Samay (Time) 5.2 Seasonality 5.3 Rasa 6 Historical Information 6.1 Important Recordings 7 External links 8 References 9 Literature

[edit] Aroha & Avaroha

Arohana S r G M P d N S'
Thus: C D-flat E F-sharp G A-flat B c
in German : C Des E Fis G As H C
in Aroha S and P are often avoided, specially in fast tanas

Avarohana S' N d P M G r S

[edit] Vadi & Samavadi

Ga and Ni

[edit] Pakad or Chalan

[edit] Organization & Relationships

Thaat: Purvi is the main raga of Purvi Thaat.

[edit] Behavior

[edit] Samay (Time)

Sunset

[edit] Seasonality

none

[edit] Rasa

Raga-Kalpadruma: Charming and beautiful, scantily dressed, lotus-eyed Puravi appears at the end of the day. Idle and sleepy, she suffers from the pangs of separation and dreams only of her lover^[1]
Cattvarimsacchata-Raga-Nirupanam:Master of archery, seated on an elephant and dressed in white, Purvika has a splendid body and is served by all the different varnas^[2]
Raga-Sagara:I remember Purvika dressed in a garment woven with threads of gold. Fair and charming like the moon, she holds a cup of wine and a parrot in her hands and she is served by woman who are graceful and lively like the young deer. The head of her lover rests in her lap.^[3]

[edit] Historical Information

Purvi is an old traditional raga, which originated in the eastern part of India. Its ancient precursor (Purvagauda) had a similar scale to modern Bhairav (S r G m P d N). Purvi itself does not appear in the literature before the 16^th century

[edit] Important Recordings

[edit] External links

[edit] References

1. ^ Kaufmann 1968
2. ^ Kaufmann 1968
3. ^ Kaufmann 1968

[edit] Literature

Bor, Joep (1997?), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, <http://www.wyastone.co.uk/nrl/world/5536a.html> 
Kaufmann, Walter (1968), The Ragas of North India, Calcutta: Oxford and IBH Publishing Company .
Bhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan (1968-73), Kramika Pustaka Malika, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya .
Bhatkhande, Vishnu Narayan (1968-75), Sangita Sastra, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya .
Rao, B.Subba (1964-66), Raganidhi, Madras: Music Academy .
Ratanjankar, S.N., Abhinava Gita Manjari, Bombay: Popular Prakashan .
Khan, Raja Nawab Ali (1968-78), Mariphunnagatama, Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya .