Question
Download Solution PDFIn Hindustani classical music, according to Vishnu Narayana Bhatkhande, how many thaats are the origins of ragas?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 10.
Key Points
- The concept of Thaat in Hindustani Music was systemized by Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande in the early 20th century.
- He learned classical music from Balakrishnabuwa Ichalkaranjikar and Ali Hussain Khan.
- He established Marris College of Music in Lucknow, later renamed Bhatkhande Music Institute.
- He passed away on 19 September 1936.
Additional Information
- His system of Thaats was often compared with the Melakarta system in Carnatic Music, which has 72 Parent Scales.
- Bhairav and Todi are typically performed in the morning.
- Marwa and Poorvi are evening Thaats.
- Kalyan is usually performed early at night.
| Name of Thaats | Notes used(Swaras) | Example Raga |
| Bilawal Thaat | S, R, G, M, P, D, N (all shuddh swaras) | Bilawal, Alhaiya |
| Khamaj Thaat | S, R, G, M, P, D. n (Komal Ni) | Khamaj, Des |
| Kafi Thaat | S, R, g, M, P, D, n (Komal Ga, Ni) | Kafi, Bageshree |
| Asavari | S, R,g, M, P, d, n (Komal Ga, Dha, Ni) | Asavari, Jaunpuri |
| Bhairavi | S, r, g, M, P, d, n (komal Re, Ga, Dha, Ni) | Bhairavi, Sindhi Bhairavi |
| Bhairav | S, r, G, M, P, d, N (Komal Re, Dha,) | Bhairav, Ahir Bhairav |
| Kalyan | S, R, G, M, P, D, N (Tivra Ma) | Yaman, Bhupali |
| Marwa | S, r, G, M, P, D, N (Komal Re, Tivra Ma) | Marwa, Puriya |
| Poorvi | S, r, G, M, P, d, N (Komal Re, Dha,Tivra Ma) | Poorvi, Gauri |
| Todi | S,r, g, M, P, d, N (komal Re, Ga, Dha, Tivra Ma) | Todi, Miyan ki Todi |
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