बहुमरिनि

Raag Bahumarini 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 Bahumarini represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Raag Bahumarini presents a compound Sanskrit name: 'bahu' (many/abundant) and 'marini' (killer/slayer, feminine form of 'marin'), though 'marini' in Carnatic raga nomenclature may also derive from 'mara' in its sense of Kama-deva, the god of love, making 'bahumarini' a 'slayer of many desires' — a name that could indicate a powerful, spiritually liberating raag. Alternatively, the name could be connected to the concept of 'marana' (death/transformation) in its mystical Shaiva context, evoking Kali or Bhairavi energy. Within the Carnatic janya taxonomy, names with this kind of devotional-philosophical depth were often assigned to ragas practiced in temple settings or in connection with specific sectarian literature. The raag's sampurna-sampurna classification (all seven notes in both directions) is noted in the encyclopedia source, but the parent melakarta and arohana-avarohana remain unverified. Concert documentation is absent.