Puriya

Puriya
Thaat Marva
Time of day Just after sunset
Arohana N r G M D N r S
Avarohana
  • S N D M G r S N
  • r N D M G, M G r S
Vadi G
Samavadi N

Puriya is a major hexatonic raga of Hindustani classical music.

Note emphasis: Ni, Ga, (Ma is an important pivot note)

Pakad or Chalan

Ni Ni Ni Ma, Ni Dha Ni

re Sa

Ma, (Ni) D (Sa) Ni (re) Sa () = grace note

Ni re Ga

Ni re Ga, Ga re Sa

Ni re Ma Ma Ga

Ma Dha Ni, Ma Dha, Ga Ma Ga

Ma Ni Dha Ni

Organization & Relationships

Related ragas: Kanada, Hindol, Kalyan (Iman)

Thaat: Marwa

Behavior

ascending: N r G M D N r S

descending: S N D M G r S N or; r N D M G, M G r S

Samay (Time)

Generally, raagas based on Marwa thaat are sung around sunset time. Ideal time for Puriya is around sunset, or just after sunset.

Rasa

Shanti (equanimity/peace), Gambhir (seriousness)

Historical Information

References

    Literature

    Bor, Joep (c. 1997), The Raga Guide, Charlottesville,Virginia: Nimbus Records, archived from the original on 2009-07-15


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