Bhupali

भूपाली

Thaat

Kalyan

Time

Early Night (10 PM-1 AM)

Jati

Audav-Audav

Vadi Swara / Samvadi Swara

Ga / Dha

🚫 Varjya (Omitted): Madhyam ((M)), Nishad ((N))

Musical Structure

Aroha (Ascending):S R G P D S' ।
Avaroha (Descending):S' D P G R S ।
Pakad (Characteristic Phrase):G R S D S R G P G D P G R S ।

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Bhupali - Flute Rendition

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Flute rendition to help you understand the essence of this raga

Characteristics

Mood

Time

Early Night (10 PM-1 AM)

About this Raga

This raga is similar to raag Deshkar in notes. Ma and Ni are varjya in both ragas which make them of 5 notes, thus Audav-Audav jaati. The difference lies in gayaki (way its sung), usage of notes and shrutis (microtones). Bhoop/Bhoopali is a poorvang pradhan raaga (Which means most of the singing is in Mid(madhaya) or lower(mandra) octave) where as Deshkar is uttarang pradhan raaga (Mostly sung in mid or high(tar) octave/saptak. Gandhar - Dhaivat sangati is strong in raag bhoopali and Rishub is the nyas swar. Raag bhoopali is also popular as raag Mohan in carnatic music.