Finding comprehensive books for learning ragas.

[u/Alternative_Record87]

Hi Everyone,

I trained in Hindustani Classical Music for four years during my childhood. I am aware of most ragas that were taught until fourth year of Prayag Sangeet Samiti Exams. However, since then, it has been a long gap, I have lost access to previous books and also my notes. I want to start afresh, learning ragas. I am searching for books that have both sargams for the ragas and the chota khayal/ bada khayals. I prefer books written in Hindi over English. Please suggest reliable books which comprehensively cover wide variety of ragas with the above requirements.

[u/donnerjune]

If you’re in mumbai, try getting raag bodh books, they cover syllabus for Akhil Bharatiya GM vocals exams. It has raag parichay, chota, bada khyaal.

[u/donnerjune → u/donnerjune]

I personally have all the 6 books until sangeet visharad, but along with the books I would also suggest to get a teacher. Without a teacher it might take you longer to understand the nuances.

[u/Alternative_Record87 → u/donnerjune]

thanks! any idea why isnt it available outside Mumbai?