Sorath is an India musical
raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...
(
musical mode) that appears in the
Sikh
Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...
tradition from northern
India and is part of the Sikh holy scripture called
Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Every raga has a strict set of rules which govern the number of notes that can be used; which notes can be used; and their interplay that has to be adhered to for the composition of a tune.
In the
Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy Granth (book) there are a total of 60 raga compositions and this raga is the twenty fifth raga to appear in the series. The composition in this raga appear on a total of 65 pages from page numbers 595 to 660.
Raga Sorath belongs to the
Khamaj thaat. Besides
Guru Nanak, Sorath was used by
Guru Amar Das,
Guru Ram Das
Guru Ram Das (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਮ ਦਾਸ, pronunciation: ; 24 September 1534 – 1 September 1581) was the fourth of the ten Ten Gurus of Sikhism, Gurus of Sikhism. He was born in a family based in Lahore. His birth n ...
,
Guru Arjan and
Guru Tegh Bahadar for a total of 150 hymns plus numerous
slokas.
Raag Sorath (ਸੋਰਠਿ) – Sorath conveys the feeling of having such a strong belief in something that you want to keep repeating the experience. In fact this feeling of certainty is so strong that you become the belief and live that belief. The atmosphere of Sorath is so powerful, that eventually even the most unresponsive listener will be attracted.
The following represents the order of notes that can be used on the ascending and descending phase of the composition and the primary and secondary notes:
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Arohana: Sa Re Ma Pa Ni Sa
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Avarohana: Sa Re Ni Dha, Ma Pa Dha Ma Ga Re Ni Sa
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Vadi: Re
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Samavadi: Dha
The melodies are characterized by sweeping phrases with glides connecting all leaps, even the shorter ones. Movement is moderately fast.
Raga Sorath is named after
Saurashtra,
Gujarat.
See also
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Kirtan
Kirtana ( sa, कीर्तन; ), also rendered as Kirtan, is a Sanskrit word that means "narrating, reciting, telling, describing" of an idea or story, specifically in Indian religions. It also refers to a genre of religious performance arts ...
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Raga
A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...
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Taal
References
External links
Gurmat Sangeet ProjectRaj Academy of Asian MusicSikhnet: Shabad for Printing
{{Sikh Ragas
Gujarati music
Hindustani ragas
Ragas in the Guru Granth Sahib