Bhimsen (raga)

Bhimsen
ArohanamS G₂ M₁ P N₃ 
Avarohanam N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₂ R₁ S

Bhimsen is a rāgam in Carnatic music and Hindustani music[1](Indian classical music scale) created by music composer Mahesh Mahadev [kn].[2] named after ‘Bharat Ratna’ Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (BHIM) Miaya Tansen (SEN).[3] It is the Janya raga of 11th Melakarta rāgam Kokilapriya in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. Mahesh Mahadev [kn] introduced this raga to Indian classical music by composing two Hindustani Bandish.[3][4][5]

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  4. ^ "Bhimsen Raga - A Raga Discovered by Mahesh Mahadev". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ Pinto, Arun (19 January 2023). "Sri Tyagaraja - a New Raga in Carnatic Music by Mahesh Mahadev". News Karnataka. Retrieved 24 January 2023.