Panchmukhi Bhajan is A Ragmala of 8 Ragas

Bramha Nad & Shabd Nad {Words we utter or pronounce} originated from Lord Shiva’s Damru  & all Taals originated from Bramha Nad.   The entire music, Ragas, Raginis, originated From Lord Shiva’s five mukhmandals & 1 raga from Mata Parwati.

The 8 Ragas in this bhajan are:

Lord Shiva’s Face Towards

1.         South (Dakshin)     =      Bhairav Raga
2.         West  {Paschim}    =       Shree Raga
3.         North {Uttar}          =      Hindol Raga
4.         East    {Purab}        =      Deepak Rag
5.         Towards heaven {Sky=Swarg} Megh {Raga of Rains}
6.         Raga Appeared from Maa Parwati {Wife of  Lord Shiva}                                                     is Raga Malkauns
7.         Raga Gurjari Todi &
8.         Raga Lalit 

• As per research the 5 principle ragas has their 5 raginis each.