Abhiri () is a
rāga
A raga ( ; , ; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. It is central to classical Indian music. Each raga consists of an array of melodic structures with musical motifs; and, fro ...
belonging to the tradition of
Odissi music
Odissi music (, ) is a genre of Indian classical music, classical music originating from the eastern state of Odisha. Rooted in the ancient ritual music tradition dedicated to the deity Jagannatha, Odissi music has a rich history spanning over ...
.
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''
and ''
Sangita Narayana
The Sangita Narayana (IAST: 'Sangīta Nārāyana') is a 17th-century musical treatise belonging to the tradition of Odissi music (a genre of classical music in India), written by musician ''Kabiratna'' Purusottama Misra and attributed to Gajapat ...
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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