A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c4.s1.60

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The author then classifies his janya ragas, under the groups according to their vikritas. In describing the lakshana (distinguishing feature) of each raga, he adds a short string of notes, something like the aroha-avaroha-swarup of the raga which is really very interesting. I have already said that in my Abhinava-raga-manjari, I have imitated this method of raga definition. The manjari deals with the modern Hindusthani ragas and naturally follows the modern raga rules. The Janya ragas dealt with in the Prakasha, are the same as those, given in the Hrdaya Koutuka.