Raag Jait
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Raag Jait

Devotion

What is Raag Jait?

Raag Jait is a melodic framework (raag) in South Asian classical music. It evokes a devotion mood. Stream 2 renditions of Raag Jait on Saarey Music.

Raag Jait is also known as Jayat. There are three different variations of this raag. Raag Jait is similar to Raag Vibhas, but the use of Shuddh Dhaivat and less frequent use of Rikhab in the Aaroh differentiates it from Vibhas.

How to recognize Raag Jait

  1. Feel the mood. Raag Jait evokes a devotion rasa — one of the clearest cues.

Renditions in Raag Jait

Raag Jait by Tahir Qawwal

Raag Jait·

Tahir Qawwal

00:08:14
Jait by Baqir Abbas

Jait·

Baqir Abbas

00:08:14
Qawwali

Frequently Asked Questions

Raag Jait is a melodic framework in South Asian classical music. It evokes a devotion mood. Raag Jait is also known as Jayat. There are three different variations of this raag. Raag Jait is similar to Raag Vibhas, but the use of Shuddh Dhaivat and less frequent use of Rikhab in the Aaroh differentiates it from Vibhas.
Raag Jait evokes a devotion mood. In South Asian classical music, each raag is associated with a specific emotional quality (rasa) that the performer seeks to communicate through melodic phrases and ornamentations. The devotion character of Raag Jait is expressed through its particular combination of notes, emphasis patterns, and characteristic phrases (pakad).

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