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Ragini Collection

"Ragini: The Melodic Essence of a Punjabi Lady and Her Hawk" In the vibrant world of Indian art, the captivating figure emerges

Background imageRagini Collection: Punjabi illustration of a lady with a hawk

Punjabi illustration of a lady with a hawk
Illustration of a lady with a hawk for the musical mode Saveri Ragini, from Guler in the Punjab. from the V&As collection

Background imageRagini Collection: Kedar Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1690-95

Kedar Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes), ca. 1690-95. Ascetic listening to a disciple playing the rudra vina

Background imageRagini Collection: Sorathi Ragini, Wife of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750

Sorathi Ragini, Wife of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Sorathi Ragini, Wife of Megha Mallar Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750

Background imageRagini Collection: Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1725 and c1750

Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1725 and c1750. Creator: Unknown
Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1725 and c1750

Background imageRagini Collection: Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Background imageRagini Collection: Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown

Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Melodic musical themes known as modes ("raga") were important subjects in sets of miniatures produced for the regional courts of India in the 17th-19th

Background imageRagini Collection: Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750

Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1750

Background imageRagini Collection: Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1660 and c1675

Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1660 and c1675. Creator: Unknown
Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1660 and c1675

Background imageRagini Collection: Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1675 and c1700

Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1675 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1675 and c1700

Background imageRagini Collection: Nata Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown

Nata Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown
Nata Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Background imageRagini Collection: Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown

Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Background imageRagini Collection: Patamanjari Ragini, Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

Patamanjari Ragini, Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675 Creator: Unknown
Patamanjari Ragini, Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Background imageRagini Collection: Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740

Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740. Creator: Unknown
Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740

Background imageRagini Collection: Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730

Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730. Creator: Unknown
Kanhra Ragini, Third Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1700 and c1730

Background imageRagini Collection: Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1775 and c1800

Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
Todi Ragini, Second Wife of Hindol Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1775 and c1800

Background imageRagini Collection: Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland... 1700 or earlier)

Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland... 1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown)
Vasanta Ragini, Second Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Background imageRagini Collection: Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700

Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700. Creator: Unknown
Dhanashri Ragini, First Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700

Background imageRagini Collection: Desavari Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown

Desavari Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675. Creator: Unknown
Desavari Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1675

Background imageRagini Collection: Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700 Creator: Unknown
Punyaki Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1700

Background imageRagini Collection: Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730

Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1700 and c1730. Creator: Unknown
Desakhya Ragini, the Third Wife of Hindola Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1700 and c1730

Background imageRagini Collection: Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Bhopali Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 18th century

Background imageRagini Collection: Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790

Background imageRagini Collection: Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... 1700 or earlier

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... 1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Background imageRagini Collection: Patamanjari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1700-1750

Patamanjari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1700-1750. Creator: Unknown
Patamanjari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1700 and 1750

Background imageRagini Collection: Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1675 and 1700

Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1675 and 1700. Creator: Unknown
Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1675 and 1700

Background imageRagini Collection: Lalita Ragini, Fifth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Lalita Ragini, Fifth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Lalita Ragini, Fifth Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Vibhas, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Vibhas, Nathdwara School
3610075 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Vibhas, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Paigalo, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Paigalo, Nathdwara School
3610072 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Paigalo, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini God Mar, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini God Mar, Nathdwara School
3610070 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini God Mar, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Madhu Madhavi, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Madhu Madhavi, Nathdwara School
3610063 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Madhu Madhavi, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Maru, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Maru, Nathdwara School
3610057 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Maru, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Mali Guro, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Mali Guro, Nathdwara School
3610055 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Mali Guro, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ashawari, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ashawari, Nathdwara School
3610050 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ashawari, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Sarang, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Sarang, Nathdwara School
3610071 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Sarang, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Vairadhi, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Vairadhi, Nathdwara School
3610065 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Vairadhi, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Pat Mangiri Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Pat Mangiri Nathdwara School
3610062 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Pat Mangiri Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dev Gandhar, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dev Gandhar, Nathdwara School
3610058 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dev Gandhar, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kando, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kando, Nathdwara School
3610054 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kando, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Saurav, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Saurav, Nathdwara School
3610069 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Saurav, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ratha, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ratha, Nathdwara School
3610067 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Ratha, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Guwakalee, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Guwakalee, Nathdwara School
3610051 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Guwakalee, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kedari, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kedari, Nathdwara School
3610049 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kedari, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Jhalti, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Jhalti, Nathdwara School
3610043 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Jhalti, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kukumb, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kukumb, Nathdwara School
3610074 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Kukumb, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dhana Shri, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dhana Shri, Nathdwara School
3610068 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Dhana Shri, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Desh Vairada, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Desh Vairada, Nathdwara School
3610048 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Desh Vairada, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Nad Bhairavi, Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Nad Bhairavi, Nathdwara School
3610046 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Nad Bhairavi, Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageRagini Collection: Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Malshri Nathdwara School

Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Malshri Nathdwara School
3610044 Miniature Painting on Paper, Ragini Malshri Nathdwara School by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia



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"Ragini: The Melodic Essence of a Punjabi Lady and Her Hawk" In the vibrant world of Indian art, the captivating figure emerges, adorned with intricate details and rich colors. Represented as a Punjabi illustration of a lady accompanied by her loyal hawk, Ragini embodies the essence of musical modes. Dating back to the late 17th century, Kedar Ragini from the ragamala series showcases an exquisite portrayal of this enchanting character. With delicate brushstrokes and meticulous attention to detail, this artwork transports us to an era where music was revered as divine. Nat Ragini takes us on another journey through time with its page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set created between 1750-70. Its unknown creator skillfully captures the grace and elegance that define this particular ragini. As we gaze upon it, we can almost hear the melodious notes resonating in our ears. Malashri Ragini continues this visual symphony with its own page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set. The artist's mastery is evident in every stroke, bringing forth Malashri's persona with utmost finesse. Panchama Ragini invites us into its realm through yet another page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set. This mysterious creation leaves room for interpretation as we explore Panchama's unique melodic expression. Moving forward in time but still immersed in tradition, we encounter various other raginis such as Bhairavi, Asavari, Gaund, Kamod, Vibhas, and Dhanashri within pages from different sets originating around 1750-70 in Jaipur. Each one tells its own tale through vivid imagery and evocative symbolism. These artistic gems not only celebrate music but also pay homage to women who were considered custodians of melody during those times. Through their representation alongside hawks or other elements significant to their respective ragas, these raginis embody the power and beauty of music.