Gauri Raag

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Gauri Raag is one of several Gauri raags and appears in the Raagmala as a ragini of Sri Raag. This is an evening raag assigned to autumn and its mood is contemplative. The composition in Gauri is very voluminous. Gauri was used by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Amardaas Ji, Guru Ramdaas Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Several forms of Gauri exist historically and this probably accounts for the large number of variants: Gauri Cheti, Gauri Bairagan, Gauri Dipaki, Gauri PurbiDipaki, Gauri Guareri, Gauri-Majh, Gauri Malava, Gauri Mala, Gauri Sorath, Gauri Dakhani.

Aroh : Sa Re Ga Re Ma Pa Ni Sa

Avroh : Sa Ni Dha Nfa Pa, Dha Pa IIa Ga, Ga _Re Sa Ni Sa

Vadi : _Re

Samvadi : Pa

Occasionally Re is performed with a vibrate as in Sri Raag which has the same vadis. Ni is given prominence through either stopping or lingering on this note.

Angs

Gauri Raag begins at ang 151 in Guru Granth Sahib Ji and ends on ang 347

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