Verified Raga Information

Our plugin offers authentic raga knowledge. Crafted by Sandeep Raval, Raga Recognizer channels decades of experience into a tool musicians can trust. Each raga is verified and curated by living masters of Indian classical music, ensuring musicians, students, and composers can rely on this database far more than random results from Google or AI.

South Indian Verification: Mahesh Vinayakram

Mahesh Vinayakram, the illustrious son of Ghatam legend Padmabhushan T.H. Vikku Vinayakram, is the first Indian male singer to be cast in Cirque du Soleil.

UNESCO Millennium Award winner
Began his career as a solo Carnatic vocalist at age 12
Senior disciple of Smt. Radha Viswanathan, daughter of Bharat Ratna M.S. Subbulakshmi, continuing the Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer parampara
Trained under masters including Shri H.Y. Narayanan, Shri O.S. Thiagarajan, Smt. Savithiri Sathyamurthy, Shri Bhagavathulu Seetharama Sarma
Performed widely across India and internationally with legends such as Ustad Zakir Hussain, Sandeep Raval, Talvin Singh, George Brooks, James Asher, Jonas Hellborg, Pete Lockett, and others
👉 With his vast Carnatic expertise and world music collaborations, Mahesh ensures our South Indian raga content is authentic, precise, and performance-ready.

North Indian Verification: Pandit Varun Mishra

Pt Varun Mishra represents the Banaras Gharana, carrying forward one of the most illustrious musical lineages in North India.

Trained under his grandfather Pt. Ganesh Prasad Mishra Ji (Ex-Vice Chancellor, Bhatkhande University) and father Pt. Vidyadhar Mishra Ji (Allahabad University)
Descendant of a gharana of legends: Pt. Bade Ramdas Mishra, Pt. Harishankar Mishra, Pt. Anokhe Lal Mishra, and related to Pt. Birju Maharaj, Pt. Rajan & Sajan Mishra, Pt. Chhannulal Mishra, Vidushi Girija Devi
Empanelled Artist of ICCR
“B High” grade artiste of All India Radio & Doordarshan
Performed in prestigious festivals across India (Sankat Mochan Samaroh, Taj Mahotsav, Swami Haridas Sammelan, Ustad Bismillah Khan Smriti Samaroh, etc.) and abroad (London Nehru Centre, USA, Japan, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Singapore)
Recipient of numerous awards, including recognition from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, governors of Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh, and honours in Japan, London, Dubai & USA
👉 With his deep grounding in khayal, thumri, dadra, tappa, bhajan and more, Varun ensures our North Indian raga content is accurate, nuanced, and steeped in tradition.

Why Verified Matters

This isn’t generic AI scraping or scattered Wikipedia data.
Every raga in this plugin is cross-checked by masters with lifelong experience in their traditions. That means when you learn, perform, or create with our plugin, you’re standing on a foundation of authentic knowledge that connects past traditions with future creativity.