Naganandini
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| Arohanam | SR₂G₃M₁PD₃N₃Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | ṠN₃D₃PM₁G₃R₂S |
Naganandini(pronounced naga + nandini-daughter ( nandini ) of Naga/Mountain i.e. Pārvati) is aragam(musical scale) inCarnatic music(South Indian classical music). It is the 30thMelakartarāgam in the 72melakartarāgam system of Carnatic music. It is calledNagābharanaminMuthuswami Dikshitarschool of Carnatic music.[1][2][3]
Structure and Lakshana[edit]
It is the 6th rāgam in the 5thchakra Bana.The mnemonic name isBana-Sha.The mnemonic phrase issa ri gu ma pa dhu nu.[2]Itsārohaṇa-avarohaṇastructure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (seeswarasin Carnatic musicfor details on below notation and terms):
(the scale uses the noteschathusruthi rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, shatsruthi dhaivatham, kakali nishadham)
As it is amelakartarāgam, by definition it is asampoornarāgam(has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is theshuddha madhyamamequivalent ofChitrambari,the 66thmelakarta.
Janyarāgams[edit]
Naganandinihas a few minorjanyarāgams (derived scales) associated with it. SeeList ofjanyarāgamsfor all rāgams associated withNaganandini.
Compositions[edit]
A few compositions set toNaganandiniare:
- NagabharanambyMuthuswami Dikshitar
- Sattaleni dinamubyThyagaraja
- Dakshayani rakshamambyDr. M. Balamuralikrishna
Related rāgams[edit]
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Naganandini'snotes when shifted usingGraha bhedam,yields 2 other minormelakartarāgams, namely,BhavapriyaandVagadheeshwari.Graha bhedamis the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting theshadjamto the next note in the rāgam. For further details and an illustration referGraha bhedam on Naganandini.
