Ragas for Focus
18 ragas in the tradition are associated with focus. 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.
The natural major scale; open and untroubled morning raga.
Said to be very effective in easing tension and anxiety, relieving mental shock, and improving concentration and restful sleep.
The imperial night raga; the most frequently cited raga in Indian music-therapy literature for tension and anxiety.
Grave and powerful; traditionally used for invocation and for steadiness.
Balanced and pleasing; traditionally used for calm, even-minded practice.
The raga of auspicious beginnings, sung to Ganapati. Traditionally used to clear obstacles and sharpen focus.
A deep pentatonic of the small hours. Traditionally used for dhyana, and to quiet an overactive mind.
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 classic raga of the small hours; traditionally profound, stilling and used for dhyana.
Hot afternoon raga; traditionally used when energy flags in the middle of the day.
Tender and folk-tinged. The Budha (Mercury) kriti is set in this raga — traditionally linked with intellect and speech.
Winding and contemplative; traditionally used for deep bhakthi and inwardness.
Spare and luminous; traditionally used at brahma-muhurta and associated with Ketu.
The raga of Saraswati; traditionally invoked for learning, memory and speech.
Bright midday raga; traditionally clarifying and wakeful.
Clear, uncluttered pentatonic; traditionally settling and auspicious.
Clean pentatonic; traditionally brightening and clarifying without agitation.
Two people cannot use the same raga for the same problem
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