Ragamala Paintings

(A garland of Ragas)

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RAGA BASANT

 

Deccan Paintings - Raga Basant, Golkonda, circa 1690-1700, National Museum, New Delhi

Raga Basant

Golkonda, circa 1690-1700,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGA BHAIRAVA

 

As the name indicates the painting illustrates Bhairava or Shiva, in this case seated on terrace of golden pillars with Parvati, attended by musicians and chauri bearer. It is early hours of the dawn around sunrise and stars are still visible. Bhairava is sung at this time during the months of September and October

Raga Bhairava

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

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RAGA BRAMARANANDA

 

Pahadi Paintings - Raga Bramarananda Kangra,circa1785-90 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi

Raga Bramarananda

Kangra, circa 1785-90 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGA MALKAUNS

 

Deccan Paintings - Raga Malkauns, Golconda, circa 1725, National Museum, New Delhi

Raga Malkauns

Golconda, circa 1725,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGA MEGHA

 

Paintings of Central India - Raga Megha, Narsinghgarh, (Artist: Madhodas), National Museum, New Delhi

Raga Megha

Narsinghgarh, (Artist: Madhodas),

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGA VIBHASHA

 

Deccan Paintings - Raga Vibhasha, Hyderabad, circa 1700 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi

Raga Vibhasha,

Hyderabad, circa 1700 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGINI BHAIRAVI

 

Ragini Bhairavi depicts a lady worshipping the Shiva linga, in the solitude of the forest. This ragini is always sung as a finale at the end of a concert

Ragini BhairavI

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

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RAGINI DEVAGANDHARI

 

Pahadi Paintings - Ragini Devagandhari, Kangra, circa1785-90, National Museum, New Delhi

Ragini Devagandhari

Kangra, circa 1785-90,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGINI JOGIA ASAVARI

 

The melody is represented by two women, one of them playing a Been (Pungi), the snake charmer's musical instrument. She is seated under a tree in a rocky landscape, surrounded by snakes.

Ragini Jogiya Asavari

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

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RAGINI KAKUBHA

 

Set against a golden background and surrounded by beautiful peacocks with golden plumes, the ragini plays on the Rudra Veena Rajasthani Paintings - Ragini Kakubha, Uniara, circa 1770 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi

Ragini Kakubha

Golkonda, circa 1720 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

Ragini Kakubha

Uniara, circa 1770 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

 

Set against a golden background and surrounded by beautiful peacocks with golden plumes, the ragini plays on the Rudra Veena
Ragini Kakubha

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

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RAGINI KEDAR

 

Dark blue, a Kanphata jogi is seated under a tree listening to the music of Rudra Veena. This is particularly a melody which induces meditative mood

Ragini Kedar

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

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RAGINI KHAMBAVATI

 

Khambavati Ragini, Malwa, circa 1660 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi

Ragini Khambavati

Malwa, circa 1660 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGINI PATHMSIKA

 

Deccan Paintings - Ragini Pathamsika, Bijapur/Ahmadnagar, circa 1595 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi

Ragini Pathamsika

Bijapur/Ahmadnagar, circa 1595 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGINI TODI

 

Todi Ragini, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, circa 1710 A.D., National Museum, New Delhi

Ragini Todi

Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, circa 1710 A.D.,

National Museum, New Delhi

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RAGINI VASANT

 

Ragini Vasant

Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai

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