Difference between North Indian Raga and South Indian Raga

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Indian music can be divided into two broad divisions – Classical Music and Folk Music. Modern sice believes that everything is energy and energy has vibrations.  Sound is associated with VIBRATIONS which can effect us differently. Ancient Indian sages had immense knowledge on this  and they created Naad Yoga (through there Penance).  Indian music has evolved over a period of thousands of years and is highly spiritual.

It is highly surprising that this subcontinent has produced two different types of Classical music which are so similar yet very uniquely different.  It goes on to prove the diversity of music and the long lineage of musicians and musical experimentation that existed from ancient period. One can draw parallel between Tarana and Tillana, Kriti and Bandeesh,  Kirtanam and Bhajan. Both these music strictly follows Guru-Sishya Parampara. Let us understand the difference between the two.


 

No.

Hindustani Raga

Carnatic Raga

 

1.

It is popular in North India

It is popular in South India

2.

Has  Turko- Persian  as well as the Arab influence

Carnatic Raga originated in Inida and has no external influence

 

3.

It started from the century after the muslim invasion

Much older than Hindustani counter part

4.

There are particular time for each of the ragas eg: Bhimpalashi performed in the afternoon.

No such specification

5.

Few Names of the ragas are Malkosh,  Bageshi, Bhimpalashi etc.

Few Names of the ragas are Hindolam, Mohana etc.

6.

Bandeesh are sung in Hindi, Braj bhasa or Sanskrit

Language used Sankrit, Kannad, Tamil, Telegu etc

7.

Musical  Instruments that are used - Tabla, Sitar, Srhanaie, Manjeera, Sharad etc.

Musical  Instruments that are used  - Mridangam, Bansuri, Violine,Veena, Ghatam , Nattuvangam etc.

8.

Kathak follows  majorly Hindustani raga

Bharatnatyam, Mohiniattam , Odissi (with regional variations) follows  Carnatic raga

 

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While singing the  alap “aaka” is used

 

 

While singing the  alap words like Tana, Derena, Dhum Tana etc

10.

Hindustani  Raga can e classified based on various category. Ex – Samurna, Shadav and Audava Raga, Poorva raga and Uttar raga (based on time). Hindustani  Raga have been primarily divided into 6 Ragas and 36 Raginis.  Thaat system classification of Ragas are very popular.  Ragas are also divided based on the emotions

Carnatic Raga can e classified based on various category. Ex – Janaka and Janya Raga, Samurna, Shadav and Audava Raga, Melakarta (72)Raga, Aarohana and Varohana etc.

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Gharana system exists like Jodhpur, Varanasi, Jaipur, Lucknow etc

No Gharana system

12.

Scope of improvisation and elaboration is allowed

No scope of improvisation and elaboration is allowed

13.

Repitore includes

Repitore includes

14.

Concept of Murchana is not prevalent

Graha Bhedam is very significant

15.

It is believed to be more on emotions

It is believed to be highy intellectual and spiritual

16.

Some famous singer are Bhimsen Joshi, Kaushiki Chakraborty.

 

Some famous Singers O. S Arun, Sudha Ranganatha.

 

 


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