Shree Gananatha

Lesson 1 · Malahari · Roopakam

Lesson 1MalahariRoopakamBeginner15th Melakarta janyam

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Rāga

Malahari

15th Melakarta janyam

Ārohaṇam (Ascent)

S R₁ M₁ P D₁ Ṡ

Avarohaṇam (Descent)

Ṡ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₁ S

Tāla & Details

Roopakam

beginner

Deity: Ganesha

Source: PCM Book 1, Lesson 1, p.30

Pallavi (Opening Line)

Shree Gananatha pāhi māmayā

Meaning (from PCM Book 1)

O Ganesha, the Lord of Ganas, please protect me with your grace.

Pedagogical Note

The first Geetham in the PCM curriculum. Malahari is a pentatonic raga (audava-shadava) derived from Mayamalavagowla. It omits G₃ in the ascent.

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