| Swar | Gandhar and Nishad Varjya. Rishabh and Dhaivat Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Audhav |
| Thaat | Bhairav |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Dhaivat - Rishabh |
| Time | 1st Prahar of the Day (6AM to 9AM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; r; d; - d; r; S; |
| Mukhya Ang | S r m P d ; P d m r ; r S ,d S ; m P d d S' ; d P d m ; P m r S ; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S r m P d S' - S' d P m r r S ,d S |
Among morning Raags, Gunkali is essentially an epitome of Bhakti and Karuna. This Raag belongs to Bhairav Thaat. This is a Meend Pradhan Raag. Using Komal Rishabh and Komal Dhaivat in Raag Durga makes way for Raag Gunkali.
Gunkali is a straightforward Raag and can be freely expanded in all the three octaves. The following combination of notes creates the special atmosphere:
,d ,d S ; r r S ; r m ; m m P m ; P P d m ; P m r ; r S ,d ,d S; m P d S’ ; S’ r’ S’ d P ; r’ S’ d P ; d m P d ; m r S ;
Raag Gunkali Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’ and are published in his new book “Acharya Tanarang Ki Bandishen Vol 3”. This book contains the notation and audio of 440 Bandishen from 28 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 - Araj Suno He Kartar Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
2 | Bada Khyal - More Man Ram Biraje Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Shri Ram | |
3 | Sadra - He Kartar Jag Ke Paalanhar Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
4 | Sadra - Paar Na Paayo Sangeet Kala Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
5 | Sadra - Laaj Na Aaye Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
6 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Bhaj Le Re Gopal Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
7 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Pratham Purush Avinashi Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
8 | Chota Khyal - Aai Aai Aai Ri Tej Punj Ravi Kirne Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Sunrise Time | |
9 | Chota Khyal - Taro Bhav Sagar Son Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
10 | Chota Khyal - Girna Nahi Anrit Chal Dagri Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Jeevan Darshan | |
11 | Chota Khyal - Kahe Na Hari Gun Gave Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
12 | Chota Khyal - Lelo Patwar Garib Nawaz Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
13 | Chota Khyal - Manuwa Hari Charnan Chit Dhariye Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
14 | Chota Khyal - Nirgun Nirakar Tu Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras, Nirguni | |
15 | Chota Khyal - Maan Le Re Mori Kahi Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon se Chedchad | |
16 | Chota Khyal - Sumir Saheb Ko Naam Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Bhakti Ras, Jeevan Darshan | |
17 | Chota Khyal - Anupam Sukh Upjo Dhun Sun Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta, Shri Krishna - Murlidhar | |
18 | Sargam - Dh Pa Ma Re Sa Taal - Trital Drut |
Raag Gunkali By Shri Prakash V. Ringe
Bada Khyal – More Man Raam Biraje Taal – Ektal Vilambit
Chota Khyal – Sumir Saheb Ko Naam Re Taal – Trital