Asavari
Thaat: Asavari · New Thaat: Asavari · Prahar: 2 (9am - 12pm)
Basic Structure
Aaroha
S - R - m - P - d - S'
Avroha
S' - n - d - P - m - g - R - S
Pakad
RmP S' (n)d P, mP g RS
Vaadi
P
Samvaadi
S
Jaati
Audav - Sampoorna
Time & Context
Prahar
2
Time of day
9am - 12pm
Origin
Raga Asavari has a long history and there is mention of this Raga in many medieval texts (though the Raga-Roop has always got changed in the flow of time).
The word Asavari has etymologically described as -
1) deriving from 'Ashaa-vari' - the female who is expecting his beloved to come. (So, this name suggests that the Raga has mood of an 'ProshitaPatika Nayika')
2) deriving from 'Asi-ari' - the enemy of snakes, i.e. snake charmer. (So, there is depiction of snake charmer for depiction of Raga Asavari in many medieval miniature paintings)