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Raamkali Raagini
consort of Hindolconsort of Maalkons in the Rajasthani traditionwife of Shree in the Pahari tradition
From the treatises
Raamkali Raagini is a girl holding out cups of milk to a number of cobras emerging from two sandal trees.
tr. A. K. Coomaraswamy, Rajput Painting (1916) · Public domain
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About Raag Raamkali
This Raag bears a resemblance to Raag Bhairvi, with differences noted in the oscillations of Rishabh and Dhaivat. In Raag Raamkali, these elements exhibit less oscillation compared to Bhairvi. Distinguished by its rendition in the middle and upper octaves, Raag Raamkali sets itself apart from Bhairvi. In the melodic structure of Raamkali, Teevra Madhyam and Komal Nishad are strategically combined in the descending sequence, as follows: M P d n d P; G m r S.
Typically, Rishabh is omitted in the ascending sequence, represented as, N S G m P. This unique combination creates a distinct musical ambiance for Raag Raamkali: S r G m; m G m r S; ,N S G m P; M P G m r S; G m d N S'; P d N S'; S r' S'; r' r' S' N S'; N d P; M P d n d P; M P d M P; G m R S.
The traditions differ
Rajasthani system · BM Or. 2821Maalkons Raag: with the Raaginis Gauri, Khambavati, Malasri, Raamkali, and Gunkali.A. K. Coomaraswamy, Rajput Painting, 1916 · Public domain
Pahari tradition · Dogri/Jammu groupRaamkali Raagini, wife of Shree Raag, is a girl holding out cups of milk to a number of cobras emerging from two sandal trees.A. K. Coomaraswamy, Rajput Painting, 1916 · Public domain
The Saarey catalogueCounted with the Hindol family, following the school of its paintings.
The Hindol family
