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| Thaat | Kalyan |
|---|---|
| Arohana | S G M P N Ṡ |
| Avarohana | Ṡ N P M G S |
| Vadi | P |
| Samavadi | S |
| Hindustani classical music |
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| Concepts |
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Amritvarshini is a Hindustani classical raga. It is performed between 7 and 10 p.m.
Theory
The raga contains five notes each in Arohana and Avarohana; Sa Shuddha Ga and Shuddha Ni; TeevraMadhyama and Pa. It is classified as an Audava/Audava pentatonic raga.
Arohana and Avarohana
Aroha (Ascent): S G M P N Ṡ
Avaroha (Descent): Ṡ N P M G S
Vadi and Samavadi
Vadi: P
Samvadi: S
Pakad or Chalan
Pakad: SGmPNmPmG, mG->S
Chalan: SGmG, mGS, GmPN, NPmG, GmPNPmG, mG->S;
GmPNS, PNSGmGS, NS NP, NmPmG, mG->S
Organisation and relationships
Thaat: Kalyan
The Raga is based on Carnatic Raga Amritavarshini which is considered a janya rāga of the 66th Melakartha Chitrambari, though it can be derived from other Melakarthas Kalyani, Gamanashrama or Vishwambari by dropping both Rishabh and Dhaivat.
Samay (Time)
Nomenclature: Nomenclature for Notation- ‘D ‘n ‘N ; S r R g G M m P d D n N; S’ r’ R’ /
P, RS – Halt between P and RS/Meenda (Glissando)- P->m /Kana swara (Grace note) RG
References
- “RagaNidhi”- Prof. S Subbarao, Vol.I – Published by The Music Academy, Chennai
- “Raga Darshana”- Pt. ManikbuwaThakurdas, Vol.II- Pt.
ManikbuwaThakurdasJanmashabdiSamiti, Mumbai
Film Songs
- Thoongatha vizhigal rendu (Agninakshatram) (Tamil),Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: KJ Yesudas,Janaki
- Vanin Devi Varuga (Oruvar vazhum Alayam) (Tamil),Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: Spb,Janaki
- Malaikoru Devane (Sri Raghavendra) (Tamil),Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: KJ Yesudas
- Unathu Kalai (Sasanam) (Tamil), Composer: Balabharathi, Singers: KS Chitra
- Kathiruntha malli (Mallu veeti minor) (Tamil), Composer: Ilayaraja, Singers: P Susheela
- Azhagiya Megangal (Ganga Gowri) (Tamil), Composer: MS Viswanathan, Singers: S. Janaki
- Sivagami Aada Vanthaal (Paattum Bharathum), Composer: MSV, Singer: P. Susheela, TMS
- Ippothenna Thevai (Makkal Aatchi), Composer: Ilayaraja, Singer: Lekha
References
- Mani, Charulatha (30 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini". The Hindu.