Raga Hanmsdhwani

Description:

          Raga Hamsadhvani is an evening raga belonging to the Bilawal thaat. The word Hamsadhvani literally means
sound of the Swan. It is a lovely raga sung in the evening hours, after sunset; that fills one with positive energy
and a sense of well-being. The classical music melodies in Raga Hamsadhwani are exceptional and they live in
the mind of the listener for a long time. They are exceedingly harmonious & memorable

      Hamsadhvani  (meaning Sound of Swans) also spelled as Hansadhwani, is a rāga in Carnatic music (musical
scale of Carnatic tradition of Indian classical music). It is an audava rāgam (or owdava rāga, meaning
pentatonic scale). It is a janya rāga of the Melakartha raga, Dheerasankarabharanam (29th) but according to
Hamsadhvani's prayoga or the way it is sung it is said to be the janya of Kalyani (65th) Hamsadhvani is
also extensively used in Hindustani music and said to be borrowed into it from Carnatic music. It was
created by the Carnatic composer Ramaswami Dikshitar (1735–1817), father of Muthuswami Dikshitar 
(one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music), and brought into Hindustani music by Aman Ali Khan of
the Bhendibazaar gharana. It has become popular due to Amir Khan.

          This is a Raag taken from Carnatic Music, but is well accepted in Hindustani Music as well. This Raag
is similar to Raag Shankara, but is distinguished by absence of Dhaivat (D). In Raag Hansdhwani 
N P S' N ; PN P G ; G P G R S is used while in Raag Shankara N D S' N - PD P G - G P RG RS is used.

          The Raag mood is very quickly established with the following Swaras combinations: 
   N R G S ; G P G ; R P G ; N P G R ; G R G R S ; ,N ,P ,N R ,N ,P S

Benefits

1. Harmony and Rejuvenation 

2. Celebration & Happiness 

3. Compassion 

4. Joy 

5. Integration 

6. Compassion

7. Energy giving. Provides good thinking, chaitanya. Sarvarogaharini (panacea)