Bilaskhani Todi

Bilaskhani Todi
Thaat Bhairavi
Type Audava-sampurna
Time of day Morning, 6–9
Arohana Sa re ga Pa dha Sa
Avarohana re ni dha Ma ga re Sa
Vadi dha
Samavadi ga
Synonym Vilaskhani Todi
Similar Bahaduri Todi

Bilaskhani Todi is a Hindustani classical raga. It is a blend of the ragas Asavari and Todi, and has a close affinity with Komal Rishabh Asavari.

Theory

Bilaskhani Todi is an example of the flaws of the Bhatkhande thaat system, because it is classified under the Bhairavi thaat based on the notes it uses, but it is actually a type of Todi, and permitting any Bhairavi during a performance kills the raga.[1]

Arohana & Avarohana

Vadi & Samavadi

Organization & Relationships

Thaat: Bhairavi

Samay (Time)

Morning,between 6 AM to 12 PM

Seasonality

Certain ragas have seasonal associations.

Rasa

Devotional, Bhakti

Historical Information

Origins

Legend has it that this raga was created by Bilas Khan, son of Miyan Tansen, after his father's death. It is said that while trying to sing Todi, his father's favorite raga, at the wake of his father, Bilas was so grief-stricken that he mixed up his notes. That gave birth to this raga, and that Tansen's corpse moved one hand in approval of the new melody. (There is a similar legend, differing only in detail, about Tansen's Todi.)

Important Recordings

References

Bor, Joep (ed). Rao, Suvarnalata; der Meer, Wim van; Harvey, Jane (co-authors) The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Zenith Media, London: 1999.

  1. ↑ Rajan Parrikar. "The Empire of Todi".


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