Bhinna Shadja
A five-note core omitting Re and Pa, with shuddha Ma at the centre of its melodic movement. Some traditions permit an ornamental Re in descent.
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S G m; D N S'
AVAROHANA · DESCENTS' N D; m G S
- Thaat
- Bilawal
- Jati
- Audav–Audav (core outline)
- Vadi / Samvadi
- Ma (shuddha) /
The pitch outline and Ma emphasis follow Howlett. Bilawal is an editorial grouping inferred from its all-shuddha core, rather than a universal classification. Naming and the relationship to Kaushik Dhwani vary across sources; this profile does not merge distinct existing profiles or prescribe one time window. Notation: r/g/d/n = komal; m = shuddha Ma; M^ = tivra Ma; apostrophe = upper octave; comma = lower octave. These are introductory outlines; phrases, ornament and tradition give a raga its identity.
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Sources & further listening +
Bhinna Shadja — Raga Junglism ↗George Howlett · Accessed Oct. 27, 2026