Māyamalavagowla

15th Melam. 3rd Chakra 3rd Ragam

Real name: Mālava-gowla.

Maya added according to 72 Melakartha scheme.

Moorchana

srgmpdnṡ–ṡndpmgrs Sampoorna

Swarasthanas

• Shadjam, Suddha Rishabam, Anthara Gandharam, Suddha Madyamam, Panchamam, Suddha Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadham

All Basic lessons taught in this raga.

Jiva Swaram

g, n

Amsa Swaram

g, p

Graha Swara

s,g,m,d,n,ṡ

Samvadi Swaras

S-M, S-P, R-D, G-N, M-S, P-S

Vadi Swara

S

Hindustani Equivalent

Bhairav

Compositions

Sarali, Janta, Alankaras, Dhattu

Kritis:

• ThulasidalaMulache—Rupakam—Tyagaraja
• MāyāteethaSwarupini—Rupakam—PonnayyaPillai
• Meru Samana-----Tyagaraja
• Srinadhagruguho------Dikshiter

Other info

The credentials of this raga can be traced to Ramamatya’s Swaramela Kalanidhi.(16th Century)

Suitable to be sung at the beginning of the concert