Hindustani Music Guide
पूरिया
A serious evening raag without Pa, built on komal Re and tivra Ma with deep melodic gravity.
Raag Puriya is a majestic evening raag from the Marwa thaat that omits Pa entirely. Its melodic landscape is defined by the interplay of komal Re, shuddh Ga, tivra Ma, and the upper register swaras. The absence of Pa creates a distinctive tension and unresolved quality that gives the raag its contemplative, searching character.
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Ni Re(k) Ga Ma(t) Dha Ni Sa
Sa Ni Dha Ma(t) Ga Re(k) Sa
Ni Re(k) Ga, Ma(t) Ga, Re(k) Ni Re(k) Sa
Uses komal Re and tivra Ma. Pa is entirely absent. Shuddh Ga, Dha, and Ni are used.
The Ni-Re(k)-Ga phrase is foundational. Puriya is often compared with Puriya Dhanashree and Marwa, requiring careful distinction through phrase treatment.
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Bollywood song to raag mappings can vary by source and interpretation.
Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
Singer: Rekha Bhardwaj. Composer: Vishal Bhardwaj. Sometimes cited as reflecting Puriya-family melodic color.
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Derived from shared thaat, mood, or time-of-day relationships.
मारवा
A profoundly serious evening raag without Pa, where Sa itself becomes unstable and elusive.
Thaat: Marwa
Time: Evening
भटियार
A rare dawn raag from the Marwa thaat with komal Re and tivra Ma, conveying profound solemnity.
Thaat: Marwa
Time: Dawn
पूरिया धनाश्री
A majestic evening raag combining the gravity of Puriya with the presence of Pa.
Thaat: Poorvi
Time: Evening