Pūriya Dhanasrī
Ṭhāṭa : Pūrvi
Jāti : sampūrṇa /sampūrṇa
Āroha / avaroha : Ṇi re Ga Ma Pa, Ma da Ni Ṡa / Ṡa (ṙe) Ni da Pa Ma Ga Ma re Ga re Sa
Vādī / samvādī : Pa / Sa
Prahara : 18h00 – 21h00
Pakaḍa: Ṇi re Ga, Ma re Ga Pa, Ma Ga Ma re Ga
Despite its name, which may suggest an affiliation with Pūriya, the raga Pūriya Dhanasrī belongs to the ṭhāṭa Pūrvi. It actually comprises the seven svara which form this ṭhāṭa. Pūriya Dhanasrī shares the same melodic material as Srī but has a distinct personality. The svara Sa and Pa, respectively samvādī and vādī, are excluded from the ascending scale. However, ascending musical phrases can take Pa as target and resting note, as in this key phrase: Ṇi re Ga, Ma re Ga Pa. The melodic developments of Pūriya Dhanasrī unfold especially around Pa, the center of gravity of the raga. This is one of the characteristics that differentiates this raga from Pūrvi, a lesser popular raga which emphasizes Ga.
Textual references:
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Bor, J. et al. (2002). The Raga Guide: A Survey of 74 Hindustani Ragas. Netherlands: Nimbus, Rotterdam Conservatory of Music, p. 133.
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Rao, B. S. (1968) Raganidhi: A Comparative Study of Hindustani and Karnatak Ragas, Volume Three. Madras: The Music Academy, Madras, p. 232.