Visualizing the Ragas
Raag Madhuvanti I visualize raga Madhuvanti with the yellow majestic sun-set, which somewhat darkens the environment. An insipid but beautiful evening full of balmy environment...as if, however all the flora has been darkened because of the sun's radiance, but still that radiance merge into soul's flame end up giving a pacifistic feel. Madhuvanti, being a karuna-rasa raga, is one of my favorite ragas for the reason it makes my perception a little confused. I cannot decide whether to take it more towards a happy raga or sad ones. I enjoy singing Madhuvanti and listening to it for hours though, I am never serious singing it. Ideally, its taken as a serious raga as it consists of the third flat and forth sharp which makes it sound more serene and tender. Notes go like... N-S-g-m-P-N-SA making gandhar flat komal and madhyam sharp teevr . I wont consider that emotional or over-tensed but it surely incorporates serenity and subtlity which gives me a balanced feel