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Kakubha Raagini
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Kakubha Raagini · c. 1610 · Mughal South Asia, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756) · Gum tempera and gold on paper · overall: 21.5 x 16 cm (8 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.) · The Cleveland Museum of Art · clevelandart.org →
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21:12Raag MeghKhayal · 2008Ustad Hamid Ali Khan
14:10Raag MeghKhayal · 2013Ustad Naseer uddin Saami
17:38Raag MeghKhayal · 2000Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan
34:25Raag MeghKhayal · 2006Ustad Bare Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala)
11:47Raag MeghKhayal · 2014Abdul Rauf
1:06:07Raag MeghKhayal · 1964Ustad Salamat Ali Khan▶ plays here in the mini-player · subscribe for the full library
About Raag Megh
Kafi ThaatVadi PanchamSamvadi Kharaj21:00-23:59MonsoonDeep atmoshphere
Megh translates loosely to the dark, grey, ready to burst looming clouds of the South Asian monsoon. This raag, performed during the monsoons, is centuries old and among the oldest in South Asian classical music. It is said to have the power to induce rain. Legend has it that the raag is said to be related to Krishna Kal. When Goverdhan Pravat was on Krishna's short finger then Mahadev gives a Damru sound to protect Krishna... that sound was the sound of raag megh.
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