DISTINCTION BETWEEN THAATA AND RAGA
THAATA RAGA
A Thaata has always sevan notes. A Raga may have seven or less than Five notes.
A Thaata to be legitimate is bound A Raga to be legitimate is bound to have atleast
to have seven of the Twelve notes Five of the Twelve notes of the Scale.
of the Scale.
The notes of a Thaata must be in their The notes of a Raga may or may not be in their
serial order, like Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, serial order.
A Thaata is not bound to have both A Raga is bound to have both the ascent and
the ascent and descent.Because, descent. Because, a Raga cannot be recognised
a Thaata can be recognised by the without the presence of the ascent and descent.
assent along. For example, the
ascent Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha,
Ni, Sa . Clearly indicates that it is
Kafi Thaata.
“Ranjakta” or sweetness is not “Ranjakta” or sweetness or Musical value is a must
necessary for a Thaata. Since the for a Raga. Since a Raga is no bound to have its notes
notes of a thata are bound to be in in their serial order, therefore Two notes of the same
their serial order, therefore Two denomination cannot occur, one after another in a
notes of the same denomination Raga. Consequently swetnness will remain in the
can occur in a Thaata, one after Raga. Hence, Ranjakta or sweetness is essential
another, which cannot create for a Raga.
sweetnes in a Thaata. Hence,
Ranjakta or sweetness is not
essential for a Thaata.
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