| Swar | Rishabh and Pancham Varjya. Both Gandhars. Dhaivat and Nishad Komal. Rest all Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Audhav |
| Thaat | Bhairavi |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Madhyam - Shadj |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; G; m; d; n; - n; d; m; S; |
| Mukhya Ang | S G m g S ; ,n ,d ; ,n S ; S m G ; m d n d m G ; m G g S; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S G m d n S' - S' n d m g S |
Raag Mohankauns is a form of Malkauns, which uses Shuddha Gandhar in Aaroh and Komal Gandhar in Avroh. This Raag is a combination of Raag Jog in Poorvang and Raag Malkauns in Uttarang. It is a straightforward Raag and can be expanded in all the octaves. This Raag has a deep and soothing effect on the audience. Illustrative combinations are:
S ,n ,d ; ,d ,n S ; S G G m ; G m g S ; G m d m ; d n S’ ; S’ g’ S’ n d m G ; m n d m G ; m d G ; m g S ;
Despite being a very melodious Raag it has not gained much popularity yet. Very few maestros have sung this Raag, one of them being, Ustad Salamat Ali & Nazakat Ali Khan of Sham Chaurasia Gharana. Acharya Tanarang has followed this flavour of Mohankauns and composed various bandishen.
Originally, Pt. Ravi Shankar, created this Raag as a homage to Mahatma Gandhi. The Aaroh and Avroh being S G m d n S’ – S’ n d m G ; m R G m G S;. Sometimes, he used Gandhar Komal as a Kan swar very sparingly. Shuddha Rishabh is used in Aaroh in special manner like this: S G m ; m G R G m ; G S; or sometimes S G m ; m R G m ; S;
Raag Mohankauns Bandishen
All the following bandishen are written and composed by Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe ‘Tanarang’. All these bandishen are sung by Shri Prakash Vishwanath Ringe. For more information, please contact us.
1 | Bada Khyal - Tu Kartar Jag Ko Prati Palanhar Taal - Jhumra Vilambit Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
2 | Sadra - Darbar Gave Prabhu Ko Rijhave Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Bhakti Ras | |
3 | Sadra - Mora Man Laago Re Piya Taal - Jhaptal Vilambit Theme - Virah Ras | |
4 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Laagat Pad Kamal Siri Guru Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Guru Vandana | |
5 | Chota Khyal - Aai Sahelariyan Saj Dhaj Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras | |
6 | Chota Khyal - Aaye Aaye Meherban Gharwa Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Aaye More Mandarwa Piya Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras | |
8 | Chota Khyal - Gaavat Gun Lay Sur Son Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
9 | Chota Khyal - Gin Bitaun Ghariyan Tanarang Bin Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
10 | Chota Khyal - Mai To Tanarang Sang Nis Jaagi Re Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shringar Ras | |
11 | Chota Khyal - Mora Rangeela Balma Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
12 | Chota Khyal - Preetam Sang Laage Naina Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
13 | Chota Khyal - Saajan Ghar Ko Aayena Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
14 | Chota Khyal - Soutan Sang Tanarang Bilam Rahe Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
15 | Chota Khyal - Tanik Sun Le Mori Bitha Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Virah Ras | |
16 | Sargam - Ga Ma Ga Sa Dha Ni Sa Ga Ma Taal - Ektal Drut |
Raag Mohankauns by Shri Krishna Ji Toley
Bada Khyal: Tu Kartar Jag Ko Prati Palanhar Taal: Jhumra Vilambit
Chota Khyal: Mora Rangeela Balma Taal: Ektal Drut