Multiple choice general knowledge

First derivative of ragas are called :

  1. Shadav

  2. Audav

  3. Uttar

  4. Raginis
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Explanation

Raginis are the derivative or feminine forms of parent ragas in the traditional raga-ragini classification system. Medieval theorists organized ragas into families with raginis as 'wives' and putras as 'sons', creating a genealogical system that contrasted with modern Melakartha-based approaches.

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