A Complete Audio Reference Encyclopaedia on Mela and Janya Ragas of Carnatic Music.  Each cd  is devoted to ragas of one Mela and its janya ragas and  contains a comprehensive description of the Mela raga, its Arohana and Avarohana, a brief Svara Sanchara for the raga, a short list of important compostions by various composers available in the raga. This is followed by a raga alapana rendering, depicting the characteristic nuances and singing of the raga. To further the understanding the raga, pallavi of a representative compostion in the raga has been rendered. This enables the learner to further understand the basic concepts of singing for each raga.

Highlights of the series

22 Carnatic Mela and its Janya ragas documented so far

More than 225 Janya ragas of Various Carnatic Mela ragas documented with raga characteristics so far.

26 hours of recordings covering the various carnatic mela and janya ragas

26 cds  released so far in the series.

"The best tool for learning ragas of carnatic music."

The  following cds have been released so far on  the various Carnatic mela and its janya ragas.

1.Sankarabharanm-Mela  (in  three casettes)

1.Arabhi, Atana, Hamsadhvani, Sankarabharanam

2.Begada, Bilahari, Kedaram, Hindustani Bihag, Navroh, Devagandhari

3.Garudadhvani, Hamsavinodini, Nilambari, Kadanakuthuhalam, Kurinji,Poornachandrika, Suddhasaveri, Kannada, Janaranjini

2.Thodi Mela

Thodi, Asaveri, Ahiri, Dhanyasi, Punnagavarali, Suddhaseemanthi

3.MayamalavaGaula Mela

Jaganmohini, Malahari, Revagupthi, Saveri, Gaula, Mayamalavagaula

4.Kamavardhini/Pantuvarali Mela

Kamavardhini, Kumudakriya, Kasiramakriya, Kamalaptapriya, Mandari,    Indumati, Harinatayani,Bhigavasantha,  Simhendramadhayamam,     Anandavalli, Pranavapriya

5.Kalyani Mela

Kalyani, Hamir Kalyani, Sunadavinodini, Saranga, Mohanakalyani,

Amrita Bihag, Yamuna Kalyani, Nadalaklyani

6.Keeravani/Vachaspathi Melas

 Keeravani, Kiranavali, Kalyanavasantham,

 Vachaspathi, Saraswathi, Bhushavali,Gurupriya

7.Kharaharapriya Mela ( in 5 cassettes)

 1.Kharaharapriya, Abhogi, Vrindavana Saranga, Bagesri, Abheri,Andolika, Agnikopam, Balachandrika

 2.Darbar, Jayantasena, Kaanada, Jayamanohari, Mukhari,Udayaravidhandrika (Suddhadhanyasi), Karnaranjini.

 3.Sriranjini, Saalagabairavi, Sidhasena, Srimanoaranjini, Chakrapradipta,Manaoranjini, Ritigaula, Rudrapria,

              Manirang, Kalanidhi

 4.Nayaki, Chitharanjini, Hindustani Kapi, Dilipaka, Nadatarangani, Huseni, Devamritavarshini, Saindhavi,

    Sriragam

 5.Devamanohari, Kannada Gaula, Nagasvaravali, Dhanakapi,Madhavamanohari, Svarabhushani,

    Dvigandharabhushani, Pushpalathika,Karnataka Devagandhari, Karnataka kapi,Madhyamavathi

8.Harikambhoji ( 4 cassettes)

1.Harikambhoji, Bahudari, Ravichandrika, Ambhojini, Mohanam, Shahana, Kapi narayan
2.Khamas, Malavi, Navarasa kannada, Kuntalavarali, Nattakurinji, Sarasvathimanohari, Kannada Bihag,Dvijavanthi
3.Khamboji, Chayatharangini, Chenchurutti, Pasupathipriya, Syama., Sindhukannada, Desakshi, Natanarayani, Narayanagaula
4.Kedaragaula, Chenchukamboji, Guharanjini, Sudahtharangini, Umabharanam, Pratapavarali, Yadukulakambhoji,  Narayani, Suposhini, Balahamsa, Esamanohari

9.Latangi / Hemavathi Melas

      1. Latangi, Hamsalata, Krunakari, Kandamanorama, Gtapriya, Ratnakari

            Hemavathi, Hamsabhramari, Hemambari, Hemapriya, Vijayasamnatham, Vijayasaranga

10.Natabhairavi ( 2 cassettes)

1.Natabhairavi, Devakriya, Saramathi,Jonpuri, Hindolam, Margahindolam, Kanakavasatha, Kokilavarali

2.Bhairavi, Poornashadjam, Manorama, Khanika, Navaratnavilasom, Anandabhairavi, Amritavahini, Jayantasri, Hindolavasantha

11.Charukesi / Rishabhapriya  Melas

   Charukesi, Chandrajyoti, Kannadapanchamam, Kalakantadhvani, Kokilapraapa, Tarangini

   Rishabhapriya , Gopriya, Ratnabhanu, Bhringadhvani, Somamanjari, Vijayagotrari, Ruchiramani, Muktavali,   Padmakanthi

12.Dharmavathi / Natakapriya Melas

          Dharmavati, Vijayanagari, Ranjini, Madhuvanthi

          Natakapriya, Hindola desika, Niranjini, satvabhashini, Kannada saurashtra, Saranga Bauli,Alankarapriya, Vaijayanthi

13.Chakravakom

   Chakravakom, Nalayamarutam, Bindumalini, Ghoshini, Kalavati,.Valachi, Kuntala, Vegavahini,
Vasanthi, Veenadhari, Mukundanandini, Bhujangini

14.Gamanasrama

Gamanasrama, Gamakakriya/Poorvikalyani, Sohini, Hamsanandi, Alankari, Mechakangi,
Mangaladhvani, Sarabhadvaja, Gitanatani

15.Sarasangi / Shanmugapriya Melas

Sarasangi, Saurasena, Kamalamanohari, Nalinakanthi, Simhavahini,
Sahanmugapriya, Chintamani, Sumaneesaranjini, Shikari

16.Jhalavarali  /  Chalanatta Melas

Jhalavarali, Varali, Kokilapanchamam, Bhupalapanchamam, Harabhushani, Kalayanagauri, Nagakokila

Chalanatta, Natta, Srutiranjini, Gambhiranatta, Kokilanatta, Sairandhri

Each cd  comprises 60 minutes of recording.

The rendering has been done by Dr.S.Bhagyalekshmi,

who is a well known musicologist and artist.

A hard copy edition of these ragas is availabe through her bestseller on Carnatic Music
RAGAS IN CARNATIC MUSIC .

Price - Each cd Rs 90.00/$5.00

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''Well suited for the learners of carnatic music''.
A hard copy reference is available for these lessons in Karnatic Music Reader in 4 parts

Priced  at  Rs 1200.00 / $60.00  for set of 12 cDS

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