भुजंगि

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

Bhujangi is a rare Carnatic janya raag whose name is the feminine form of bhujanga (भुजंग, serpent) — thus meaning a female serpent or serpentine lady. The feminine suffix -i or -ini in Sanskrit and Dravidian raag names frequently indicates a raag with gentle, graceful, or lyrical character. In Indian classical iconography and mythology, the serpentine feminine form is associated with Kundalini Shakti, Manasa Devi, and the consorts of the Naga kings. The serpent-family of Carnatic raag names — Bhujagamani, Bhujagesvari, Bhujanga Chintamani, Bhujangi, Bhujangini — suggests a cluster of related or complementary raags within a common thematic tradition. Venkatamakhin's 72-melakarta framework (c. 1620 CE) is the theoretical basis for all such janya raags, but Bhujangi's parent melakarta and swaras are not recorded in standard Carnatic texts. Without verified arohana/avarohana, no Hindustani thaat can be assigned.