Bhoopali : Introduction
Bhopali, also known as Bhoop, Bhoopali or Bhupali, is a Hindustani classical raga. It is a pentatonic scale (uses 5 notes in ascending and descending scale). Most of the songs in this raga are based on Bhakti rasa.
The same raga in Carnatic music is known as Mohanam.
Theory
Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications. There is no universally accepted set of rules or formal method of writing notations. However, the Bhatkhande and Paluskar paddhatis are the two ways of writing down musical notations. Indian music has always been more of an aural tradition, and written word has never been an essential part of imparting talim (training/knowledge).
Behavior
Behavior refers to practical aspects of the music. It is complicated to talk about this for Hindustani music since many of the concepts are fluid, changing, or archaic. The following information cannot be accurate, but it can attempt to reflect how the music existed.
Raag Details
| Thaat | Kalyan |
|---|---|
| Vaadi/Samvaadi | G/D |
| Prahar | 5 (6 pm - 9 pm) |
| Important Anuvaadi | P |
| Aaroha | S-R-G-P-D-S’ |
| Bhaav | Shadj-Madhyam |
| Avaroha | S’-D-P-G-R-S |
| Saptak-pradhaanata | Mandra |
| Pakad | S-G-R-S-‘D-S-R-G |
| Tanpura Tuning | P |
| Jaati | Audav-Audav |
| Other Characteristics | |
| Similar Raagas | Deshkar Shuddh Kalyan |
| Popular Film Songs | 1. Dekha ek khwaab to ye silsile hue Film: Silsila Singers: Kishore Kumar Lata Mangeshkar Taala: Dadra Music Director: Shiv Hari Poet: 2. Jyoti kalash chhalke Film: Bhabhi Ki Choodiyan Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Taala: Keharva Music Director: Sudhir Phadke Poet: Pt. Narendra Sharma 3. Pankh hote to ur aati re, rasiya o baalama Film: Sehraa Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Taala: Keharva Music Director: Ramlal Poet: Hasrat Jaipuri 4. Sayonara, sayonara, vaada nibhaaoongi sayonara Film: Singers: Taala: Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan Poet: |
| Non-Film Songs |