Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
R₁
G₃
M₂
P
D₂
N₃
Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
Ṡ
N₃
D₂
P
M₂
G₃
R₁
S
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Tempo
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Aarohanam (Ascending)
SR₁G₃M₂PD₂N₃Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
ṠN₃D₂PM₂G₃R₁S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)
Aarohanam — ascending scale
S R₁ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
Avarohanam — descending scale
Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ R₁ S
Tambura Drone
Pṣ·S·S·Ṣ
About this Raga
Poorvikalyani is a majestic, highly classical raga that dominates concert stages. It is identical to the Mela Gamanashrama but is rendered with specific traditional gamakas and phrasing that give it its unique identity. Corrected: D₂ (Chathusruti Dhaivatam), not D₁. Evokes deep devotion and serenity.
Jiva & Nyasa Swaras
Jiva Swaras (life-giving notes)
G₃M₂D₂
Nyasa Swaras (resting/ending notes)
PS
Typical Phrases (Sancharas)
S R₁ G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ R₁ S
M₂ G₃ , R₁ S
G₃ M₂ P D₂ N₃ Ṡ
P M₂ G₃ R₁ S
Compositions & Snippets
- Himadri Suthe Pahimam — Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Melakarta series — Koteeswara Iyer
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Compositions in this Raga
Famous Compositions
Meenakshi Memudam
Muthuswami Dikshitar · Adi Tala
Ninnuvinagamari
Syama Sastri · Misra Chapu Tala
Paripurna Kama
Tyagaraja · Rupaka Tala
Quick Reference
Poorvikalyani — Learn Carnatic Music
R. Vedavalli
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