RAGINI

The term “Ragini” is the archaic term (feminine) for the present day term raga. This word owes its origin to Sanskrit, where it means Colour or mood. It is a set of five or more musical notes (Swaras) upon which song or tunes are composed. It works as the tonal framework for composition and improvisation. Ragas were initially associated with different times of the day or with different seasons of the day.


Types of ragas:-
1)Melakarta Ragas – They are the parent rages from which the other ragas are developed. They will always have all the seven swaras in the right order. They are also know as Janaka Ragas.
2)Janya Ragas – These refer to the ragas that are derived from the Melakarta ragas.



Ragas and Emotions

All the nine broad type of emotions are expressed by different types of ragas :-
1)Peace (shantha) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Shama, Yadukula Kambodhi, Madhyamavathi and Surati.
2)Courage (veera) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Athana, Nata, Gambheeranata, Hamsanandi and Arabhi.
3)Compassion (karuna) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Sahana, Kanada, Mukhari, Punnagavarali and Shanmukhapriya.
4)Anger (rowdra) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Athana, Arabhi, Chalanata, Panthuvarali and Darbaar.
5)Love (shringara) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Behaag, Kamas, Kapi, Karaharapriya,Yamankalyani, Brindavani and Neelambari.
6)Disgust (bhibhatsa) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Rishabhapriya, Ahiri, Ghanta and Mayamalavagowla.
7)Joy (hasya) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like ntalavarali, Navarasakanada, Janaranjani, Kadanakuthoohalam and Saranga.
8)Wonder (adbhutha) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Bilahari, Mohanam, Mohanakalyani, Kedaragowla, Anandabhairavi, Vasantha and Malayamarutham.
9)Fear (bhaya) - This form of emotion is well symbolized by ragas like Revathi, Gowlipanthu, Dwijavanthi, Chakravakam and Sarasangi.

Comprehensive documentation of ragas can be found here