Hamsadhwani

  • In Subbarama Dikshitar’s Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsini, it has been told that this raga is an invention of Ramaswamy Dikshiter.
  • Hamsadhwani means the sound of the swan. 
  • This raga is used in Hindustani music as it is along with the same name.
  • 29th Mela (Dhira Sankarabarana) Janyam
  • Arohanam: srgpnṡ
  • Avarohanam: ṡnpgrs
  • Swarasthanas: Shadjam, Chatushruti Rishabam, Anthara Gandharam, \n Panchamam, Kakali Nishadam
  • Audava Ragam
  • Varja Ragam. m, d varja swaras
  • Upanga Ragam
  • Raga Chaya swaras: g, n,p,r,s
  • Jiva,Nyasa,and Graha swaras: They are all the swaras
  • Samvadi swaras: S-P, R-P, G-N, P-higher S
  • Sarva swara gamaka varika rakthi ragam
  • Veera Rasam
  • Janta and Dhatu proyogas bring beauty to this raga
  • Compositions start with: s, g, p
  • All swaras are nyasa swaras (Sarva swara Nyasa Ragam)
  • Tri-Sthayi ragam
  • Compositions: \n ◦ Varnam: \n ▪ Jalajaksha—Adi—Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbaiyer \n ◦ Kriti \n ▪ VatapiGanapathimbaje—Adi—MuthuswamiDikshitar
  • ▪ Raghunayaka—Adi—Tyagaraja \n ▪ VinayakaNinnu—Adi—VeenaKuppiar
  • Gajavadana---Purandara Dasa
  • Hamsadhwani hindustani equivalent: Hansadhwani