Bhoopeshwari

Raga Bhoopeshwari is a Hindustani classical raga.

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

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/swaras 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 Avandhan Manidhan M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Sondhangalai

(pallavi,anupallavi only)

Nilave Malare S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thaneeril Oru Pournamani Thingal Mupperum Deviyar P. Jayachandran,S. Janaki
Unavinile Nanju vaithan Velundu Vinaiyillai K.J. Yesudas
Azagana Puli Mane Megam Karuththirukku Manoj–Gyan
Nallavarkkellam Thyagam Ilaiyaraaja T. M. Soundararajan
Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey Puthukavithai Malaysia Vasudevan
Paadu Nilavae 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
Kaathalin Deepam Onru(ragam charukesi touches too) Thambikku Entha Ooru S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kadhal Nila Theinthatho Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum V. S. Narasimhan
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
Ilaiya Manam Siragai Virikirathe Puthusa Padikiren Pattu Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Ooty Malai Ooty P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Kadhal Illaathathu Mani Rathnam Sirpy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Mookuthi Muthazhaghu Kannupada Poguthaiya S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
Nenje Nenje Valluvan Vasuki
Chinna Chinna Raja Mahalakshmi Iyer, Timmy
Nadodi Nanba Endrendrum Kadhal Manoj Bhatnagar Nagore E. M. Hanifa, K.S. Chitra, P. Unnikrishnan
Kadhal Inbam Inbam(Album song with Hamsadhvani touches) Moongil Nila Niru Srinivas,Karthik

Language:Hindi

Song Movie Composer Singer
Tadap Tadap Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Ismail Darbar K.KDominique Cerejo

References

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