Introduction

One of the oldest raags in hindustani paddati.

Kauns ang of the Raag is

Purvanga S G ~M ~G S - komal gandhar and madhyam (Shadja is nyaas)

Uttaranga - D N S N D M (Madhyam becomes nyaas)
S 'N'N G S
GS and DM - raagang primary

Even though the raag is pentatonic, it's considered and is a giant of a raag. Since Nyaas can happen on all swars.

Madhu kauns , Jog kauns, Chandrakauns are different forms of Malkauns