Bowli

Bowli
Arohanam	S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S

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Bowli is a Carnatic raga (also spelled as Bauli^[1] or Bhauli^[2]). This raga is a janya of the 15th Melakarta raga Mayamalavagowla. This raga is known to be a morning raga.

Structure and Lakshana[edit]

Ascending scale with C as Shadjam (tonic note)

Descending scale has one extra note N3

This ragam is an asymmetric scale and is classified as an audava-shadava ragam (five notes in the ascending scale and six notes in the descending scale).^[1]^[2]

ārohaṇa: S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ^{[lower-alpha 1]}
avarohaṇa: Ṡ N₃ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S^{[lower-alpha 2]}

The notes in this scale are shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, panchamam and shuddha dhaivatam in arohana and additional kakali nishadham in avarohanam.

Select compositions[edit]

Kritis[edit]

Sriman Narayana in Adi talam composed by Annamacharya, is well known in this raga
Melukovayya in Jhampa talam composed by Tyagaraja, an utsava sampradaya kriti is well known in this raga.
Tappulanniyu in Rupakam composed by Muthiah Bhagavatar
Parvati Nayaka in Adi talam composed by Swati Tirunal^[3]
Karunanidhiye thaye in Misra Chapu composed by Papanasam Sivan^[4]
Ekkadi Manusha Janmam in Adi talam composed by Annamacharya
Sri Parvati Parameshvarau in Adi Talam composed by Muthuswami Dikshitar

Film Songs[edit]

Language:Tamil[edit]

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Panniner Mozhiyaal	Thiruvarutchelvar	K. V. Mahadevan	T. M. Soundararajan,Master Maharajan
Sugamana Sindhanaiyil	Taxi Driver	M. S. Viswanathan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Kozhi Koovum	Vanna Vanna Pookkal	Ilaiyaraaja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Degam Pon Degam	Anbulla Malare		S. Janaki
Bhoomiye Enga	Puthu Paatu		Mano, S. Janaki
Vidinthatha Pozhuthu	Pillai Paasam		Ilaiyaraaja
Senthazham Poovil	Mullum Malarum		K.J. Yesudas
Kathiravanai Paarthu	Pookkal Vidum Thoothu	T. Rajendar	K.J. Yesudas
Ponmaanai	Mythili Ennai Kaathali	T. Rajendar	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Boobalam Arangerum	Agni Theertham	Sankar Ganesh	K.J. Yesudas
Paarthu Sirikithu Bommai	Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi	Sankar Ganesh	Vani Jairam
Vaigai Neerada	Chinnanchiru Kiliye	G. K. Venkatesh	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Kadhal Kavithai Paada	Ganam Courtar Avargale	Devendran	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra
Paadum Paravaigal Sangeetham	Shenbagathottam	Sirpy	S. Janaki

Related rāgams[edit]

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Scale similarities[edit]

Revagupti is a rāgam which has a symmetrical scale matching the ascending scale of Bowli (nishadham is entirely omitted). Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure is S R₁ G₃ P D₁ Ṡ^{[lower-alpha 3]}: Ṡ D₁ P G₃ R₁ S^{[lower-alpha 4]}

Notes[edit]

↑
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C
↑
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P G Ṟ S
- Western: C B A♭ G E D♭ C
↑
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C
↑
Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ P G Ṟ S
- Western: C A♭ G E D♭ C

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
↑ http://www.karnatik.com/c6881.shtml
↑ "#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. Retrieved 19 July 2020.

[3] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[2] Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ

[3] Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[4] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P G Ṟ S
Western: C B A♭ G E D♭ C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ N Ḏ P G Ṟ S

[6] Western: C B A♭ G E D♭ C

[7] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ
Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[8] Hindustani: S Ṟ G P Ḏ Ṡ

[9] Western: C D♭ E G A♭ C

[8] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ P G Ṟ S
Western: C A♭ G E D♭ C

[11] Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ P G Ṟ S

[12] Western: C A♭ G E D♭ C

[ragas-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

[raganidhi-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras

[5] ttp://www.karnatik.com/c6881.shtml

[6] "#13–Bowli-The Meditative Morning Raga". Anuradha Mahesh. Retrieved 19 July 2020.

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v t e Janya ragas
A-B	Abheri Abhogi Ahiri Amritavarshini Anandabhairavi Andolika Arabhi Asaveri Atana Bageshri Bahudari Bhairavi Bhupalam Bilahari Bowli
D-J	Darbar Darbari Kanada Devagandhari Dhanyasi Gambhiranata Garudadhvani Gaula Hamsadhvani Hamsanadam Hamsanandi Hindolam Jana Ranjani Jaunpuri
K-L	Kalyanavasantam Kambhoji Kāpi Karnataka Shuddha Saveri Kedaragaula Kedaram Khamas Lavangi
M	Madhuvanti Madhyamavati Malahari Malayamarutam Mohanakalyani Mohanam Mukhari
N-R	Nagasvaravali Nata Nattakurinji Navarasa kannada Niroshta Patmanjiri Pharaju Poornachandrika Punnagavarali Ranjani Reethigowla Revagupti Revati
S	Sahana Salaga Bhairavi Saramati Saveri Shivaranjani Shree ragam Shree ranjani Shuddha Saveri Sindhu Bhairavi Sunadavinodini
T-V	Tilang Udayaravichandrika (Shuddha Dhanyasi) Valaji Varali Vasantha Yadukulakamboji Yamunakalyani
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