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The Musical Measures

Comprising 1430 standard pages Guru Granth Sahib is installed in all the Gurdwaras at a central place so that it could be easily visible to the holy congregation assembled around. The collection of hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib is placed under thirty one musical measures (ragas) of Indian classical musical lore. The names of these musical measures are as follows:

 

1. Siri Raga

2. Majh Raga

3. Gaurhi

4. Asa

5. Gujari

6. Devagandhari

7. Bihagarha

8. Vadahans

9. Sorath

10. Dhanasari

11. Jaitsari

12. Todi

13. Bairarhi

14. Tilang

15. Suhi

16. Bilaval

17. Gaund

18. Ramkali

19. Nat-narain

20. Mali gaurha

21. Maru

22. Tukhari

23. Kedara

24. Bhairav

25. Basant

26. Sarang

27. Malar

28. Kanarha

29. Kalian

30. Prabhati

31. Jaijavanti

 

Source: Punjab Heritage