Abhiri () is a
rāga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as a ...
belonging to the tradition of
Odissi music
music () is a genre of classical music in India, originated from the eastern state of Odisha. The traditional ritual music for the service of Lord Jagannatha, Odissi music has a history spanning over two thousand years, authentic ''sangita-sha ...
.
Falling under the ''meḷa'' Karnāta, the raga uses ''komala gandhara, komala dhaibata'' and ''komala nisada'' swaras and is traditionally associated with the ''karuṇa rasa.
'' The raga is mentioned in treatises such as the ''
Gita Prakasa The Gitaprakasa (IAST: 'Gītaprakāśa'; "Illuminator of music") is a 16th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by the musicologist Krusnadasa Badajena Mahapatra. Mahapatra was a court musician of Gajapati M ...
''
and ''
Sangita Narayana
The Sangita Narayana (IAST: 'Sangīta Nārāyana') is a 17th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music, written by musician ''Kabiratna'' Purusottama Misra and attributed to Gajapati ''Sarbagya'' Jagannatha Narayana De ...
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Structure
An ancient raga, Abhiri has been used by hundreds of poet-composers for well-over the past many centuries.
It is ''sadaba'' or hexatonic and its ''aroha-abaroha'' are given below :
''Aroha :'' S g M P d n S
''Abaroha :'' S n d P M g S
Compositions
Some of the well-known traditional compositions in this raga include :
* ''Mita Ana Go'' by Benudhara
* ''Kisori Go Tu Ta Nutana Bali'' by Benudhara
References
{{Odissi music ragas
Ragas of Odissi music