[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) › c4.19 # Ragas and Raginis: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources c4.19 Rāgas and Rāginīs: A Pictorial and Iconographic Study of Indian Musical Modes Based on Original Sources c4.19 - **Language:** English ### [c4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c4.19) “The six major melodies (Rāgas) and the thirty-six Minor Melodies (Rāginis)—with their beautiful bodies—emanated from the Abode of Brāmha—the Transcendental being—and sing hymns in honour of Brāmha Himself.” - [Previous: c4.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c4.18) - [Next: c4.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c4.20) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1935.c4.19) · Pramāṇa