Karthik Krish comments : Does Jog not employ both the Ga's in unison?Then does KomalGandhar-Shudh Gandhar confluence interpreted as vivadhi swaras in Hindustani tradition also?Also,the usage of Sudh Nishad rarely,is it used only in arohan or avarohan and is it used in unison with Komal Nishad?The reason for this doubt is that in Nattai Komal nishad and shudh nishad are used in unison with Komal nishad being the vivadhi swaras as shatshruti dhaivatham and it used in rare phrases in Nattai. It will be great if u can kindly clarify this doubt of mine. Finally,there is a raga called Bhanumanjari which used SR3G3MPN2S(Sa-komal gandhar-shudh gandhar-m1-p-komal nishad-shudh nishad)!!
The author responds: Karthik,
The two gandhArs are used together occasionally but only in an avarohi prayoga, as in a slide of the type G-g, not the other way (g-G). As for the nishAds, perhaps you may wish to give the feature another read - they are not used together side by side, that is, in phrasings such as n-N or N-n. When the two nishAds are employed, the higher shade accrues in Arohi and the lower in avarohi sangatis, eg., P N S" n P. These days most people sing Jog with a single (komal) nishAd. Regards,
Rajan P. Parrikar
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I have gleaned immense knowledge from these expositions and have found gratification, from the point of view of both a student and a lover of Hindustani music. The clips, particularly those with Pandit Ramashrey Jha Ramrang's explanations, are absolutely priceless. I wish I could archive these articles and clips so that I could have access to them forever.
This particular article shed light on a raga (Jog) that I am absolutely in love with. Thanks once again for truly enriching my life.
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