Rakthi rAgam

[jodha]

Can some one pl.explain what is the meaning of rakthi ? Can we classify easily rAgas as rakthi and non rakthi ?

[Rsachi]

Good question!
Is Nilambari a rakthi raga!?
See this lecdem video:
http://www.shabda.co.in/?q=node/65

I remember reading views on rakthi ragas in this forum some time back.

[Rsachi]

Here was this discussion:
http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic. ... hi#p234552

[tanapp]

Fundamentally, something that is evocative is a rakthi ragam. Harikambhoji janyaas are very evocative, mostly because of the N2, which kind of adds a little 'minor' feel to the melody. Sahana (Chittam Irangaaden Ayya), Nattakkurinji etc. are prime examples that evoke the karuna rasa. This is but one of the 9 rasas.

Other melodies evoke many other feelings.