Rasa and Raga: Tradition and Performance in Indian Classical Arts — Mithilesh Gupta

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“Rasa raga” refers to the interconnected relationship between raga (the melodic framework of Indian classical music) and rasa (the aesthetic sentiment or emotional essence evoked by the music). A raga is a specific set of rules for notes and phrases, while the rasa is the emotion—such as love, sadness, or peace—that the performance of that raga is intended to convey to the listener

A raga is a specific melodic framework with defined rules for the notes, their order, and how they are used. 

Nine Rasas: The classical Indian tradition identifies nine main rasas, including Shringara (love), Karuna (compassion), Veera (bravery), and Shanta (peace).

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