[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Ragas and Raginis: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935) › c10.33 # Ragas and Raginis: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources c10.33 Rāgas and Rāginīs: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources c10.33 - **Language:** English ### [c10.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c10.33) always adore the goddess Rāma-kriyā.”¹ (Compare the text and the illustration cited on Plate XXXII-A). “Contemplation of Ghurjarī: Covered with a white mantle (armour) playing with her companions with balls in her hands, swaying in a dance (?) I worship, in the region of my heart, Ghurjarī”.² (Ghurjarī appears to be a different melody from Gurjarī cited on Plates LXXII, LXXII). “Contemplation of Toḍī: With a glass cup filled with the wine called kādamvarī, with her beautiful face supported by her left and with her right-hand carrying a portion of the silken scarf of her lover, I also think of Toḍī, in my heart.”³ (Compare with this the illustration of Turuska-Toḍī cited on Plate XX). “Contemplation of Madhumāvatī: Holding a cup of honey, accompanied by her confidentès, rosy like the javā flower, wearing a pure bright yellow garment (welcoming the gathering clouds), caressing, by the other hand, peacocks (?) I always recall in my heart the proud Madhumāvatī Madhu-mādhavī)”.⁴ (Compare with this the texts and illustrations cited on Plates LXXX, to LXXXIII). Apparently, Madhumā-vatī is the earlier form of the name of Madhumādhavī and this may be another indication - [Previous: c10.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c10.32) - [Next: c10.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c10.34) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c10.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c10.33) · Pramāṇa