Malkauns

Malkauns
ThaatBhairavi (or Asavari)
TypeAudava
Time of dayLate night, 12–3
ArohanaṈ̣ S  M   
Avarohana
  • S   M  M  S
  • S   M  S
Synonym
  • Malkosh
  • Malkaush
EquivalentHindolam

Malkauns, known also as rag Malkosh,[1] is a raga in Indian classical music. It is one of the oldest ragas of Indian classical music.[2] The equivalent raga in Carnatic music is called Hindolam, not to be confused with the Hindustani Hindol.

According to Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, Malkauns is a raga that is "sung during small hours of the morning, just after midnight." He further adds that the raga has a soothing and intoxicating effect.[3]

  1. ^ music., Jairazbhoy, Nazir Ali, 1927-2009. Rags of North Indian (1971), Examples of North Indian rags played by Vilayat Khan (Sitar) : a recorded supplement to 'The rags of North Indian music'., Faber and Faber Ltd, OCLC 225669821, retrieved 12 January 2022{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Danielou was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Indian classical music: Different kinds of ragas". The Times of India. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.