| Swar | Madhyam and Nishad Varjya in Aaroh. Pancham Varjya in Avroh. Rishabh, Gandhar, Dhaivat and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Sampurna Vakra |
| Thaat | Bhairavi |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Dhaivat - Gandhar |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Day (9AM to 12PM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; g; P; d; - d; P; g; S; |
| Mukhya Ang | S r ,n ,d S ; S r g ; r g P ; P d n d ; d m g r ; g r S ; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S r g P d S' - S' r' n d ; P ; P d n d m g r ; r g r S |
Raag Bilaskhani Todi is said to be created by Miya Tansen’s son Bilas Khan and is named after him. This Raag belongs to Bhairavi Thaat. Raag Bhairavi and Raag Komal Rishabh Asawari are nearest to Bilaskhani Todi. The Poorvang is Todi like. In this Raag Pancham is the Nyas Swar, however Pancham is skipped in Avroh, like S r g P ; P d P ; P d n d m g r ; r g r S ; .
Although Nishad is Varjya in Aaroh, it is sometimes used as Anuwadi Swar like: r’ n S r’ g’ or r ,n S r. This is a Meend Pradhan Raag. The Gandhar used in this Raag is of lower Shruti as in Raag Todi. In this Raag, Shadj (S) is usually omitted in Avroh like: S’ r’ n d ; d S’ r’ g’ r’ n d ; g P d m g r ; g r ,n ,d S.
This is a very melodious but difficult Raag to sing and requires much Riyaaz. This Raag can be expanded in all the three octaves. The atmosphere created by this Raag is deep and soothing. Following are the illustrative combinations:
S r g P ; d m g r ; g r g r S ; r ,n ,d S ; S r g P ; d n d P ; g P d S’ ; S’ r’ n d ; d S’ r’ ; r’ n S’ r’ g’ ; g’ r’ n d ; P d n d m ; g r ; g r S ;
Raag Bilaskhani Todi Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his book ‘Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 2‘. This book contains the notation and audio of 405 Bandishen from 31 Raags. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information and to buy this book, please contact us.
1 | Bada Khyal - Aaj Badhai Det Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Shri Krishna - Janm | |
2 | Bada Khyal - E Garib Nawaz Taal - Tilwada Vilambit Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
3 | Bada Khyal - More Man Ram Biraje Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Shri Ram | |
4 | Bada Khyal - Neeke Ghungharwa Bajat Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Shri Krishna - Balyakaal | |
5 | Sadra - Aaj Aanand Bhailawa Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Shringar Ras | |
6 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Aakash Ravi Tapat Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Beauty of Nature | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Bhed Vividh Naad Baran Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
8 | Chota Khyal - Laagi Laagi Tori Preet Tanarang Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
9 | Chota Khyal - Kagawa Ja Re Ja Re Ja Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
10 | Chota Khyal - Sur Ki Sadhana Kar Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
11 | Chota Khyal - Bake Piya Bedardi Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
12 | Chota Khyal - Dore Dore Gare Laagat Tanarang Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Balyakaal | |
13 | Chota Khyal - Madhur Murli Shyam Bajai Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
14 | Chota Khyal - Shree Gopal Sumiran Kar Man Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
15 | Tarana - Dir Dir Tanana Tanana Derena Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Suitable for Dance | |
16 | Sargam - Ga Re Ga Sa Re Ga Pa Taal - Trital Drut |