असंगधरि

Raag Asangadhari is a complete scale with all 7 notes in both ascent and descent raga in the Carnatic classical music tradition.. With its Sampurna-Sampurna jati structure, this raag creates a distinctive tonal landscape. The predominant rasa is Peace/Tranquility (शांत), making it suitable for compositions that evoke peaceful, meditative emotions. It is traditionally performed during evening hours, and its melodic contour offers rich possibilities for alapana, kalpanaswaram, and creative improvisation.

As part of the rich tapestry of Indian classical music, Raag Asangadhari represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Raag Asangadhari is an obscure Carnatic janya raag. The name may derive from Asanga (Sanskrit: असंग, 'without attachment' or 'the unattached one') — a key concept in Advaita Vedanta and Buddhist philosophy — combined with dhari (bearer, one who holds). The name thus evokes 'one who is free from all attachments' or 'the holder of non-attachment,' suggesting a deeply meditative, renunciatory spiritual quality. It is classified as Sampurna-Sampurna with Shanta (peaceful) rasa. Asangadhari is not listed in the standard Carnatic theoretical corpus and belongs to the oral tradition of regional south Indian performance, where it may be employed in philosophical and devotional compositions.