Thaat
Todi
The parent scale family used for classification.
Raga learning guide
Raga Multani
A late-afternoon raga with dry depth and inward heat.
Time
Late afternoon
Rasa
Heat, depth, and stillness
Thaat
Todi
Mood
Meditation
Instruments
Sarod - Bansuri - Tanpura
Multani feels sun-soaked, inward, and patient. It rewards slow listening and creates a meditative sense of suspended time - the feeling of late afternoon pressing gently inward.
Raga notes
How to understand Raga Multani
Multani feels dry, sunlit, and inward. It has a late-afternoon heat that makes the raga feel patient and suspended.
What to notice first
- A slow, sun-soaked quality.
- Inward pressure rather than outward display.
- A meditative stillness that feels warm and serious.
Beginner note
Multani may feel unusual at first because its beauty is not lush. Give attention to its stillness and late-afternoon tension.
These notes explain the listening character in plain language. Exact swara notation should be added only after verification from reliable classical sources.
Raga structure
Aroha
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The characteristic ascending movement of the raga.
Avaroha
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The characteristic descending movement of the raga.
Pakad
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The signature phrase or movement that makes the raga recognizable.
Vadi / Samvadi
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The primary and secondary notes emphasized in the raga.
Listening identity
Heat, depth, and stillness
The emotional color a beginner can listen for first.
The detailed aroha, avaroha, pakad, vadi, and samvadi fields should be added only after verification from a reliable classical source or teacher.
Best for
Late afternoon reflectionMeditationSlow workStillness