Monday, February 13, 2012

DISTINCTION BETWEEN THAATA AND RAGA


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.
     Dha,  Ni .

     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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