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Bilahari Raga



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Bilahari raga
This raga is derived from 29th melakartha of DheeraShankarabharana. The swara sthanas of this raga are shadja, chatushrutirishabha, antara gandhara, shuddha madhyama, panchama, chatushruthi daivatha and kakali nishada.

So this raga is also known as bhaashanga raga. Although this is an ancient raga, it is used in all times. This raga is nurtured with daatu and janti swaras. The utsaha and veera rasas are associated with this raga. Varna, jathi swaras and kritis are composed with this raga. The famous kriti in this raga is Sri chamundeshwari composed by Mysuru Vasudevacharya.

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