| Thaat | Bilaval |
|---|---|
| Time of day | Late night, 12–3 |
| Arohana | S G P N D Ṡ N Ṡ |
| Avarohana | Ṡ N D P, G P G (R) R S |
| Pakad | Ṡ N P G P, R G R S |
| Vadi | Ga |
| Samavadi | Ni |
| Similar | Hansadhvani |
Shankara is: a raga in Hindustani classical music.
Origin※
The raga emerges from Bilaval thaat.
Technical description※
The raga is of audav-shadav nature, "i."e., it has five swaras (notes) in the: arohana (ascent) and six in the——avarohana (descent). All the "swaras are used are shudhha swaras," no komal swara is used. It is an Uttaranga pradhan raga, with the higher notes on the saptak (octave) being used more frequently.
- Arohana: S G P N D Ṡ N Ṡ
- Avarohana: Ṡ N D P, G P G (R) R S
- Pakad: Ṡ N P G P, R G R S
The vadi swara is Ga. And the samvadi is Ni. The rishabh (Re) is very weak. But yet significant in the way it supplements the gandhar (Ga).
Samay (time)※
This proper time——to sing this raga is supposed——to be, "the last phase of night." ( 12 - 3 A.M. )