Key Features of Raag Maligaura

• Raag Maligaura is a combination of Raag Puriya and Raag Gauri (particularly of the marwa ang).

• The essence of Maligaura lies in the seamless interweaving of phrases from both Puriya and Gauri.

• Characteristics of Raag Puriya

  • Raag Puriya is a serious and meditative raag, belonging to the Marwa thaat.

  • It features komal Re and teevra Ma, with the absence of Pa.

  • The vadi and samvadi notes are Ga and Ni respectively.

  • It is poorvaang pradhan, meaning the melodic emphasis lies in the lower half of the scale.

  • Ornamentations like gamak, meend, and kan swars are used in its rendering.

• Characteristics of Raag Gauri

  • Raag Gauri has roots in the Sikh tradition and is mentioned in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism.

  • It has multiple versions, including those influenced by Shree ang, Poorvi ang, Bhairav ang, Marwa ang, and Kalingda ang.

  • The Marwa ang version of Gauri includes komal Re and teevra Ma, and Pa . The Vadi and Samvadi are the same as Puriya, i.e., Ga and Ni.

  • The mood of Gauri is uplifting, and the use of komal Re and Dha is more subdued.

• Phrases built around the common swars shared by Puriya and Gauri—Ga, Ni, and teevra Ma—play an important role in developing Raag Maligaura.

• The following Aaroh-Avroh illustrates how elements from each parent raag—Puriya and Gauri—merge to shape the distinctive structure of Raag Maligaura.