What is "bhinnashadaja"

The Raga Bhinnashadaja is one of the most melodious Ragas of Hindustani Classical Music. It belongs to Bilawal Thata (Melakarta No. 29 Dheerashankarabharanam). It contains five Shuddha Swaras: Shadaja, Gandhar, Madhyama, Dhaivata and Nishad. Rishabh and Pancham are omitted. In the form of notation it contains S,G,M,D and N.

In Carnatic Music, these five swaras are termed Shadja -Sa, AntaraGandhar -ga, Suddha Madhyama- ma, Chatusruti Dhaivata -dhi and KakaliNishad –nu.

In Westen Classical Notation, the notes are termed tonic, perfect third, perfect fourth, perfect sixth and perfect seventh; i.e., C, E, F, A and B; second D and fifth G notes are omitted.

Raga Bhinnashadaj is known by many alternate names such as AudawaBilawal, Bhookosh, DinkaMalkosh, Hindoli, Koushikdhwani and Kousidhani.

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