M A L Y A B A N - Raga Maru Bihag - for compassion and happy mood

Asian Arts Academy - Ragas of Our Time for Aesthethic & Therapeutic effects Raga Maru Bihag The much-loved Raga MaruBihag is of fairly recent vintage. In Raga Darshan, the author Manikbuwa Thakurdas speaks of an older Raga Maru as its progenitor. MaruBihag is widely acknowledged to be a product of Atrauli-Jaipur founder Alladiya Khan‘s prodigious imagination. Over the years and in the course of its journey across regions, the raga has acquired quaint touches and flavours reflecting the idiosyncrasies of some of the more creative minds. Throughout the discussion M = shuddha madhyam and m = teevra madhyam. Therapeutic effects Raga Maru Bihag for Compassion. Shudhdha note prominence in raga maru bihag reflects a happy mood Music can play an effective role in helping us lead better, fruitful lives. Listening to specific kinds of music at specific times of the day has been shown to be helpful in maintaining good health. Indian music, with its many Ragas, is known to be particularly therapeutic value. The curative power of music emanates from the resonance of certain ragas on hormonal and glandular functions which produce secretions that keep the body balanced and infection free. Further information - Please see International Journal of Advanced Science and Research ISSN: 2455-4227 www.newresearchjournal.com/science Volume 1; Issue 1; January 2015; Page No. 09-13 Indian classical ragas to cure diseases Joyanta Sarkar, Utpal Biswas Department of Instrumental Music, Rabindra Bharati University. Vocalist - Pandit Malyaban Chatterjee - contact [email protected] Malyaban Chatterjee is a prominent name in the arena of classical music. He inherits a grand musical heritage starting from Pandit Shiv Kumar Chatterjee, his Grand Uncle and a well-known vocalist, of his time. He started his initial training, at a very tender age of five, under Shri Sunil Neogy, who was the foremost disciple of Pandit Narayan Rao Joshi. Later, he had the privilege of being under the tutelage of the renowned Pandit Manas Chakraborty, son and disciple of Sangeetacharya Trapada Chakraborty. He also has an intensive Talim of Thumri Style in Kirana Gharana and tabla training in the Lucknow style. Malyaban Chatterjee is a recipient of the Title of Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samity and also Sangeet Visharad from the well-known Prachin Kala Kendra.