Raag Deshkar
Swar Notations
| Swaras | Madhyam and Nishad forbidden (varjya). Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav-Audhav Vakra |
| Thaat | Bilawal |
| Vadi/Samvadi | Dhaivat/Gandhar |
| Time | (6AM - 9AM): 1st Prahar of the day : Din ka Pratham Prahar |
| Vishranti Sthan | P; D; S'; - S'; D; P; |
| Mukhya-Ang | S R G P D ; D G P ; S' D ; P D G P ; G R S ; ,D S |
| Aaroh-Avroh | S R G P D S' - S' D P D G P G R S |
Raag Description: Raag Deshkar is similar to Raag Bhoopali but it is different in the way it is sung. The important note here is Shuddha Dhaivat, which is very strong in Deshkar. Pancham is prominent in Aalap and Aalap ends with Pancham. In Raag Deshkar, Dhaivat-Gandhar Sangati is important and Rishabh is Alp in Avroh. The Nyas Swar is Pancham. S' D ; D P ; P D G P - This is Raag Vachak Sangati.
This Raag belongs to Bilawal Thaat. This is a Uttarang Pradhan Raag and can be expanded in Madhya and Tar Saptaks. Combination of notes coupled with the Vakrata facet help in proper description of this Raag as illustrated here:-
S ; S R G P D ; D G P ; P D G P ; S' D ; D S' R' D R' S' ; S' D D P ; P D G P ; G (R)S ; S ,D S ; S G P D P ; G (R)S;
Listen to Raag Deshkar: These bandishen are composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe 'Tanarang' and are published in his new book 'Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2'. This book contains 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags and an Audio CD. To buy this book, please contact us. All the following bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe.
1 | Bada Khyal: Tore Darbaar Gaun Taal: Ektal Vilambit Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
2 | Bada Khyal - Sadra: Naad Sur Sangeet Taal: Jhaptal Vilambit Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
3 | Bada Khyal: Bhoomi Saji Naval Taal: Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme: Beauty of Nature | |
4 | Chota Khyal: Sur Janu Na Lay Nahi Janu Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sur Sadhana | |
5 | Chota Khyal: Baran Baran Ke Phool Phoole Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Spring Season | |
6 | Chota Khyal: Madmate Nain Salone Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
7 | Chota Khyal: Man Har Lino Shyam Murari Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
8 | Chota Khyal: Bolan Lagi Chuhu Chuhu Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Sunrise Time | |
9 | Chota Khyal: Ravi Kirane Chai Gagan Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Beauty of Nature | |
10 | Chota Khyal: Solhu Singaar Karat Naagari Taal: Trital Drut Theme: Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta | |
11 | Sargam: Dha Pa Ga Pa Dha Taal: Trital Drut |