# Bhoopeshwari

Raga Bhoopeshwari is a Hindustani classical raga.

## Origin

The Bhoopeshwari raga is not a traditional raga.
It is generally accepted that it was created between the 1990s and 2000s. It may have been created by Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana, although it emerged only after his death. It is also credited to Pt. Mani Prasad of the Kirana Gharana.
An audav raga allows significant ambiguity. Since the remaining notes/swaras are unknown, it is quite difficult to determine its parent raga or scale. This raga does not fit into any of Bhatkhande's thaats. It may be linked to the Melakarta Chakravam, Melakart Mararanjani, Melakarta Charukesi and Melakarta Sarasangi.
The name 'Bhoopeshwari' took inspiration from the Raga Bhopali. However, this raga has various names across India. Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary flutist, prefers the name Raga Bhoopkali, while most of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana musicians use Raga Prateeksha. Other variations such as Bhoopeshri, Bhoopshri, etc. are also present. In Carnatic Music, the raga is called Raga Vaasanthi.

## Technical description

Despite its complex origin and nomenclature, this raga is not difficult to sing. It has the same notes as Raga Bhopali/Deshkar, but instead of the Shuddha Dha, uses a Komal Dha.
* Arohana : Sa Re Ga Pa dha Sa
* Avarohan : Sa dha Pa Ga Re Sa
* Vadi is Pa and Samvadi is Sa.

## Time

The Raga Bhoopeshwari is a morning raga. Its designated time is the second prahar of the morning, from 6-9 a.m.

## Performances

Possibly due to its recent creation, this raga is not widely performed. However, it has appeared in film music, light classical music and ghazals. Notable performances of Raga Bhoopeshwari include:
* Raga Bhoopeshwari by Pt. Mani Prasad
* Raga Prateeksha by Smt. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
* Malavun Taak Deep by Lata Mangeshkar
* Ab Ke Hum Bichhde by Mehdi Hassan
* Chadta Suraj by Aziz Nazaan

## Film Songs
### Language:Tamil

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Anbu Nadamadum | Avandhan Manidhan | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| Sondhangalai (pallavi, anupallavi only) | Nilave Malare | M. S. Viswanathan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Thaneeril Oru Pournamani Thingal | Mupperum Deviyar | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki |
| Unavinile Nanju vaithan | Velundu Vinaiyillai | M. S. Viswanathan | K.J. Yesudas |
| Azagana Puli Mane | Megam Karuththirukku | Manoj–Gyan | K.J. Yesudas |
| Nallavarkkellam | Thyagam | Ilaiyaraaja | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey | Puthukavithai | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| Paadu Nilavae | Udaya Geetham | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Paruvamae(Charanam) | Nenjathai Killathe | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
| Malare Pesu(Charanam only Pallavi in Mohanam) | Geethanjali | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, K.S. Chitra |
| Adho Mega Oorvalam(Alapana in Ragam Hamsadhvani) | Eeramana Rojave | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano |
| Kaathalin Deepam Onru(ragam charukesi touches too) | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kadhal Nila Theinthatho | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | V. S. Narasimhan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Kurukku Chiruththavale | Mudhalvan | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| Manmadha Maasam(Charanam) | Paarthale Paravasam | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan, Nithyasree Mahadevan |
| Theeyil Vizhuntha Thaena | Varalaru | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman |
| Adi Manjakelange | Taj Mahal | A. R. Rahman | Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani, Theni Kunjarammal, Kanchana |
| Ilaiya Manam Siragai Virikirathe | Puthusa Padikiren Pattu | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha |
| Ooty Malai | Ooty | Deva | P. Unnikrishnan, Harini |
| Oh Oh Vaa Vaanamea | Aboorva Nanbargal | Chandrabose | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra |
| Kadhal Illaathathu | Mani Rathnam | Sirpy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K.S. Chitra |
| Mookuthi Muthazhaghu | Kannupada Poguthaiya | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan |
| Nenje Nenje | Valluvan Vasuki | S. A. Rajkumar | Hariharan |
| Chinna Chinna | Raja | S. A. Rajkumar | Mahalakshmi Iyer, Timmy |
| Nadodi Nanba | Endrendrum Kadhal | Manoj Bhatnagar | Nagore E. M. Hanifa, K.S. Chitra, P. Unnikrishnan |
| Kadhal Inbam Inbam(Album song with Hamsadhvani touches) | Moongil Nila | Niru | Srinivas, Karthik |

### Language:Hindi

| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
| Tadap Tadap | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Ismail Darbar | K.KDominique Cerejo |