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):
Avaroha (Descent):
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
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References
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