Ragas for Anger
14 ragas in the tradition are associated with anger. Which one suits you depends on the hour you are listening and on your own chart, so the times below matter as much as the names.
Fast-moving Kanada relative; traditionally rousing.
Traditionally regarded as therapeutic — said to steady blood pressure and settle the emotions. Sung as lullaby and as prayer.
Heroic and forceful; traditionally used to channel anger into resolve. The Guru (Jupiter) kriti is set in this raga.
Serene early-evening pentatonic; traditionally settling and uplifting at once.
Said to help lift low mood and anxiety and to reduce absent-mindedness.
Said to strengthen the mind and relieve tension, worry and distress, evoking a cool, soothing, deep mood.
Sung at the close of every concert. Traditionally considered wholly benefic and healing — safe at any hour.
The 'enchanting' pentatonic. Traditionally used to lift mood, pacify anger and invoke Krishna (Mohana).
For courage and confidence — an energising raga traditionally used to open a concert and invoke Ganapati.
The classical lullaby raga — traditionally said to induce sleep. Best used at night only.
Hypnotic and coiling — the classic nagaswaram raga. Traditionally used to soothe agitation and anger.
Traditionally held to pacify anger; its name itself means forbearance. Soothing at any hour, especially late night.
A pentatonic of tender sorrow. Traditionally used to let grief surface and settle.
Even and consoling; traditionally used to steady fear. The Angaraka (Mars) kriti is set in this raga.
Two people cannot use the same raga for the same problem
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