Raag Malkaus - Sabir Khan - Raag & Ritu (Samved Project)

The name Malkaush is derived from the combination of Mal and Kaushik, which means he who wears serpents like garlands — the god Shiva. Malkauns is a serious, meditative raga, and is developed mostly in the lower octave (mandra saptak) and in a slow tempo (vilambit laya). Ornaments such as midh, gamak and andolan are used rather than ’lighter’ ornaments such as murki and khatka. Komal Ni is generally considered the starting note (graha swara) and the notes komal Ga and komal Dha are performed with