Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Rajasthani Schools of Painting

Question:

What do musicians and poets associate with each raga in Ragamala paintings?

Options:

Geographical locations

Specific moods, time of the day, and season

Specific location, person and object

Abstract colors

Correct Answer:

Specific moods, time of the day, and season

Explanation:

Answer: Specific moods, time of the day, and season
Musicians and poets associate specific moods, time of the day, and season with each raga in Ragamala paintings.

Ragamala paintings are pictorial interpretations of ragas and raginis. Ragas are traditionally envisioned in divine or human form in romantic or devotional contexts by musicians and poets. Each raga is associated with a specific mood, time of the day and season. Ragamala paintings are arranged in albums invariably containing 36 or 42 folios, organised in the format of families. Each family is headed by a male raga, having six female consorts called raginis. The six main ragas are Bhairava, Malkos, Hindol, Dipak, Megha and Shri.