| Swar | Rishabh and Madhyam Varjya in Aaroh. Madhyam Varjya in Avroh. All Shuddha Swaras. |
| Jati | Audhav - Shadhav Vakra |
| Thaat | Bilawal |
| Vadi - Samvadi | Gandhar - Nishad |
| Time | 2nd Prahar of the Night (9PM to 12AM) |
| Vishranti Sthan | S; G; P; N; - N; P; G; S; |
| Mukhya Ang | G P N D S' N ; D P G P ; RG RS ; |
| Aaroh - Avroh | S G P N D S' - S' N P G ; P D P G ; P RG RS |
Veer Rasa (Roudra Roop for Tandav of Lord Shankara) is the best expression of Raag Shankara. Dhaivat is not straight forward in Aaroh and is rendered like this G P N D S’ N. You wake up from a stupor or disturbed state of mind upon hearing this Raag which implies as surge of the life force with the sharp rather bold pronunciation of notes in this Raag.
The following combinations are illustrative for proper effect:
,N, ,N ,N S ; ,P ,N ,P S ; ,P ,N ,D S ; ,N ,N S ; ,P ,N S G ; G P G ; S G P G ; PD PP G ; P G ; G RS ; ,N S G G P ; P N D S’ N ; N P ; G P N N S’ ; S’ R’S’ N ; N D S’ N P G ; P G R S;
Raag Shankara 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 1”. This book contains the notation and audio of 389 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 - Mori Aali Ri Baake Chaliya Ne Taal - Ektal Vilambit Theme - Virah Ras | |
2 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Kalna Parat Aali Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Virah Ras | |
3 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Rangeeli Madhuraat Aai Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Shringar Ras | |
4 | Madhya Lay Khyal - Bhawani Dayani Amit Sukh Daani Taal - Jhaptal Madhya Lay Theme - Maa Durga | |
5 | Hori - Aai Sundari Saj Sab Mil Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Hori | |
6 | Hori - Aai Sundari Saj Sab Mil Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Hori | |
7 | Chota Khyal - Begi Daras Dikha Ja Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Shri Krishna - Gopiyon ki Vyakulta | |
8 | Chota Khyal - Koyalia Bole Ri Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Beauty of Nature | |
9 | Chota Khyal - Neeravta Chai Rajni Me Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Night Time | |
10 | Chota Khyal - Sughar Chatur Balma Taal - Ektal Drut Theme - Roothna Manana | |
11 | Chota Khyal - Guni Hi Gun Jane Pahichane Taal - Trital Drut Theme - Sur Sadhana | |
12 | Sargam - Ni Pa Ni Pa Ga Pa Taal - Trital Drut |
Raag Shankara By Acharya ‘Tanarang’
Chota Khyal / Hori – Aai Sundari Saj Sab Mil Taal – Trital