Semiotic Analysis of The Ragini(s) of Raga Deepak Through Ragamala Paintings

Abstract

Hindustani classical music is a very expressive art form. Through its development during medieval times, the melodic mode (also known as the Raga) has been expressed through paintings. These raga(s) along with their consort, the Ragini (s) are picturised beautifully by artists in the ragamala paintings. This study aims to delve into one such parent raga Deepak, and its Ragini (s), and study it through the semiotic analysis of the paintings.