{"id":8571,"date":"2024-01-07T19:17:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T13:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/?p=8571"},"modified":"2024-01-07T19:18:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T13:48:49","slug":"raga-shree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calamur.org\/gargi\/2024\/01\/07\/raga-shree\/","title":{"rendered":"Raga Shree: The Goddess of Ragas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

this appeared in the Splainer in September 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u00a0fell in love with the song, before I knew the Raga it was based on. The song was \u2018Hari Ke Charan Kamal<\/a>\u2019 (below) sung by Pandit DV Paluskar. The Raga was Shree. And, since then both the song and the raga have remained my favourites. Part of the Gwalior Gharana, and son of the illustrious VD Paluskar,\u00a0Digambar Vishnu Paluskar<\/a>\u00a0gave his first public performance at the tender age of fourteen. His bhajans based on classical ragas endure the test of time. Another beautiful rendition of\u00a0the same bhajan<\/a>\u00a0is by\u00a0Ustad Amir Khan<\/a>\u2014of the Indore Gharana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n7CgudChifgThe Legend of Raga Shree<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Raga Shree is one of the oldest and most venerated ragas in the Hindustani classical tradition. Like most early ragas, it too is deeply rooted in mythology and lore. According to legend, of the primary ragas (often referred to as the “parent” ragas) in the Hindustani tradition, five are believed to have emanated from the five faces of Lord Shiva<\/a>\u2014the Panchmukhi Shiva. Different sources will give you a different list of Ragas, but the ones that are most cited are Bhairav, Hindol, Megh, Deepak, and Malkauns. These ragas are said to embody different aspects and moods of the divine. However, the sixth raga, Shree, is believed to have come from the face of Goddess Parvati, Shiva’s consort. This association with “Shree-mukha” or the auspicious face\/mouth is said to be the reason for its name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The raga embodies a profound spiritual emotion, reflecting the deep serenity of dusk, a time auspicious for prayer and meditation. Its mood is generally solemn, devotional, and meditative. Because of its connection to Lord Shiva, it’s also believed to evoke the Shiva Tandava or cosmic dance. This beautiful composition sung by Veena Sahasrabudhe<\/a> captures the meditative mood of the raga. But the Tarana in the end captures the vigour and the power of the Tandav. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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