Also known as Shiva Kalyan, this is a beautiful raga. There is a Carnatic raga by this name, but it is treated differently.
Thhaat (parent scale)
Kalyan
Jaati:
Shadav (six notes in both ascent and descent)
Vaadi:
Shadja (S)
Samvaadi:
Pancham (P)
Swaras:
Omits Madhyam (M) in both directions, employs Komal Nishad, rest Shuddh Swaras
Aaroh (ascent):
S R G P D n S’ (Western notation: C D E G A A# C )
Avaroh (descent):
S’n D P G R S (Western notation: C A# A G E D C )
Key phrases:
S n.D.P., P.D.n.D.S, S G P R S, S R G P, D P D P, D n S’, D S’, S’R’G’R’S’, S’R’S’n D P, n D P G, P D n D, D n S’, n D P G P R S
Time:
Night
In this raga the lower tetra-chord corresponds to the scale of raga Bhup or Shuddh Kalyan and in upper reaches it resembles raga Kalwati. This is an intriguing blend of Kalyan anga with that of Khamaj.
Bibliography
1. The Raganess of Ragas by Deepak Raja
2. The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India
Links
Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande presents Raag Janasammohini at Darbar Festival 2018 with Vinod Lele (Tabla) and Vinay Mishra (Harmonium).
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