Bhoopeshwari

Raga Bhoopeshwari is a Hindustani classical raga.

Bhoopeshwari

Arohana	Sa Re Ga Pa dha Sa‘
Avarohana	Sa‘dha Pa Ga Re Sa
Synonym	Bhoopkali
Similar	Bhoopali

Origin

The Bhoopeshwari raga is not a traditional raga.

It is generally accepted that it was created between the 1990s and 2000s. It may have been created by Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, although it emerged only after his death. It is also credited to Pt. Mani Prasad of the Kirana Gharana.

An audav raga allows significant ambiguity. Since the remaining notes/swaras are unknown, it is quite difficult to determine its parent raga or scale. This raga does not fit into any of Bhatkhande's thaats. It may be linked to the Melakarta Chakravam, Melakart Mararanjani, Melakarta Charukesi and Melakarta Sarasangi.

The name 'Bhoopeshwari' took inspiration from the Raga Bhopali. However, this raga has various names across India. Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary flutist, prefers the name Raga Bhoopkali, while most of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana musicians use Raga Prateeksha. Other variations such as Bhoopeshri, Bhoopshri, etc. are also present. In Carnatic Music, the raga is called Raga Vaasanthi.

Technical description

Despite its complex origin and nomenclature, this raga is not difficult to sing. It has the same notes as Raga Bhopali/Deshkar, but instead of the Shuddha Dha, uses a Komal Dha.

• Arohana : Sa Re Ga Pa dha Sa
• Avarohan : Sa dha Pa Ga Re Sa
• Vadi is Pa and Samvadi is Sa.

Time

The Raga Bhoopeshwari is a morning raga. Its designated time is the second prahar of the morning, from 6-9 a.m.

Performances

Possibly due to its recent creation, this raga is not widely performed. However, it has appeared in film music, light classical music and ghazals. Notable performances of Raga Bhoopeshwari include:

• Raga Bhoopeshwari by Pt. Mani Prasad
• Raga Prateeksha by Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
• Malavun Taak Deep by Lata Mangeshkar
• Ab Ke Hum Bichhde by Mehdi Hassan
• Chadta Suraj by Aziz Nazaan

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Anbu Nadamadum	Avandhan Manidhan	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Sondhangalai (pallavi, anupallavi only)	Nilave Malare		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Thaneeril Oru Pournamani Thingal	Mupperum Deviyar		P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Unavinile Nanju vaithan	Velundu Vinaiyillai		K.J. Yesudas
Azagana Puli Mane	Megam Karuththirukku	Manoj–Gyan
Nallavarkkellam	Thyagam	Ilaiyaraaja	T. M. Soundararajan
Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey	Puthukavithai		Malaysia Vasudevan
Paadu Nilavae	Udaya Geetham		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Paruvamae(Charanam)	Nenjathai Killathe
Malare Pesu(Charanam only Pallavi in Mohanam)	Geethanjali		Ilaiyaraaja, K.S. Chitra
Adho Mega Oorvalam(Alapana in Ragam Hamsadhvani)	Eeramana Rojave		Mano
Kaathalin Deepam Onru(ragam charukesi touches too)	Thambikku Entha Ooru		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kadhal Nila Theinthatho	Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum	V. S. Narasimhan
Kurukku Chiruththavale	Mudhalvan	A. R. Rahman	Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
Manmadha Maasam(Charanam)	Paarthale Paravasam		Shankar Mahadevan, Nithyasree Mahadevan
Theeyil Vizhuntha Thaena	Varalaru		A. R. Rahman
Adi Manjakelange	Taj Mahal		Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani, Theni Kunjarammal, Kanchana
Ilaiya Manam Siragai Virikirathe	Puthusa Padikiren Pattu	Deva	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Ooty Malai	Ooty		P. Unnikrishnan, Harini
Oh Oh Vaa Vaanamea	Aboorva Nanbargal	Chandrabose	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Kadhal Illaathathu	Mani Rathnam	Sirpy
Mookuthi Muthazhaghu	Kannupada Poguthaiya	S. A. Rajkumar	Hariharan
Nenje Nenje	Valluvan Vasuki
Chinna Chinna	Raja		Mahalakshmi Iyer, Timmy
Nadodi Nanba	Endrendrum Kadhal	Manoj Bhatnagar	Nagore E. M. Hanifa, K.S. Chitra, P. Unnikrishnan
Kadhal Inbam Inbam(Album song with Hamsadhvani touches)	Moongil Nila	Niru	Srinivas, Karthik

Language:Hindi

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Tadap Tadap	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam	Ismail Darbar	K.KDominique Cerejo