Melakarta Raga – Indu Chakra
“Melakarta is a set of basic musical scales in Carnatic (South Indian classical) music.
A Melakarta raga is also referred to as a “Thai” (Mother) raga.
Rules for Melakarta Ragas
1. It should contain all seven swaras (notes) in both the Arohanam and Avarohanam
2. The Arohanam and Avarohanam scales must have the same notes.
3. Each raga has unique swara (note) combinations
4. Categorized into 12 chakras (groups)
5.Meḷakarta ragas are considered Parent ragas from which other ragas, known as janya ragas.
The 72 Melakarta ragas are split into 12 groups called Chakras, each containing 6 ragas.
“Indu” symbolizes the Moon, of which there is only one – hence, it represents the frist chakra in the Melakarta raga system.
1. Kanakangi
It is the 1st Melakarta ragam in the 72 melakarta System. Also called Kanakambari.
It is the 1st ragam in the 1st chakra Indu. The mnemonic name is Indu-Pa.
S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S
S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
2.Ratnangi
It is the 2nd Melakarta ragam in the 72 melakarta System. Also called Phenadhyuti.
It is the 2nd ragam in the 1st chakra Indu. The mnemonic name is Indu-Sri.
S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N1 S
S N1 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
3.Ganamurti
It is the 3rd Melakarta ragam in the 72 melakarta ragam. It is also called Ganasamavaraḷi.
It is the 3rd ragam in the 1st chakra Indu. The mnemonic name is Indu-Go.
S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N2 S
S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Actual Swaras : S R1 R2 M1 P D1 N2 S
4.Vanaspati
It is the 4th melakarta rāgam. It is also called Bhanumathi. Vanaspati is the 4th rāgam in the 1st chakra Indu. Its mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N1 S
S N1 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S
Actual Swaras : S R1 R2 M1 P D2 N1 S
5. Manavati
It is the 5th melakarta rāgam. It is also called Manoranjani. Manavati is the 5th rāgam in the 1st chakra Indu. Its mnemonic name is Indu-Ma.
S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S
S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S
Actual Swaras : S R1 R2 M1 P D2 N2 S
6.Tanarupi
It is the 6th melakarta ragam. It is also called Tanukeerti. Tanarupi is the 6th ragam in the 1st chakra Indu. Its mnemonic name is Indu-Sha.
S R1 G3 M1 P D3 N2 S
S N2 D3 P M1 G3 R1 S
Actual Swaras : S R1 R2 M1 P N1 N2 S
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1. Yes, it is TRUE.
2. False. The Melakarta ragam should contain all the seven swaras in the same order.
3. False. They are divided into 12 chakras.
4. Yes , It is TRUE… The first raga of Indu Chakra is Kanakangi.
5.False.. All the seven swaras should be there.
6. TRUE. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. TRUE. Manavati is also called as Manoranjani.
8. TRUE. It has swara D3 in it’s. Scale.
9. TRUE. The 4th Melakarta raga vanaspati ‘s
mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False..Ganamurti belongs to the third chakra in the Melakarta system.
10. Ganamurti is the third raga in the first chakra, Indu.
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1. Yes, it is TRUE.
2. False. The Melakarta ragam should contain all the seven swaras in the same order.
3. False. They are divided into 12 chakras.
4. Yes , It is TRUE… The first raga of Indu Chakra is Kanakangi.
5.False.. All the seven swaras should be there.
6. TRUE. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. TRUE. Manavati is also called as Manoranjani.
8. TRUE. It has swara D3 in it’s. Scale.
9. TRUE. The 4th Melakarta raga vanaspati ‘s
mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False..Ganamurti belongs to the third chakra in the Melakarta system.
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1) it is TRUE.
2) alse. The Melakarta ragam should contain all the seven swaras thee same order.
3) False. They are divided into 12 chakras.
4). It is True the first raga of InduChakra is Kanakangi
5) All the seven swaras should be there.so false
6)TRUE, The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indusri
7) TRUE. Manavathi is also called as Manoranjani.
8) It has swara d3 in it’s scale so true
9). TRUE. The 4th Melakarta raga vanaspati ‘s
mnemonic name is Indubhu
10)Ganamurti belongs to chakra 3 in the Melakarta system.
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10. Ganamurti is the third raga in the first chakra, Indu.
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1) TRUE..A Melakarta raga must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2) FALSE..Melakarta ragas cannot have different notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3) FALSE..The 72 Melakarta ragas are divided into 12 chakras.
4) TRUE..Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5) FALSE..Each Melakarta raga cannot have a different number of swaras.
6) TRUE..The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7) TRUE..Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8) TRUE..Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale.
9) TRUE..The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga, is Indu-Bhu.
10) FALSE..Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra in the Melakarta system.
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1. True – A Melakarta Raga should contain all seven notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam
2. False – Melakarta Ragas cannot have different notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam
3. False – The 72 Melakarta are divided into 12 Chakras
4. True – Kanakangi is the first Raga in first chakra Indu
5. False – Each Melakarta Raga cannot have different number of swaras
6. True – The mnemonic name of Ratnangi the second Raga is Indu-Sri
7. True -Manavati is called Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first Chakra.
8. True – Tanarupi uses Shatsruthi Dhaivatham D3 in its scale.
9. True – The mnemonic name of Vanaspati is Indu-Bhu
10. False – Ganamurti does not belong to second Chakra. It belongs to first chakra
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1. True. It contains all 7 swaras
2. False. Melakarta ragas contains same swaras in Arohanam & Avarohanam
3. False. The Melakarta ragas are dived in to 12 chakras
4. True. Indu-Pa
5. False. Each raga have 7 swaras
6. True.
7. True.
8. True. Its actual swara is N1
9. True.
10. False. it belongs to first chakra, 3rd raga
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1. Its true… melakarta ragas contain seven swaras
2.False… Melakarta ragas have same notes…
3.False.. Melakarta divided into 12 chakras
4.Its true.. Kanakangi is the first raga
5.Its true It has unique swaras
6.True.. Its name is Indu sri
7.True… Manavati is the fifth raga
8.True.. D3 in the sixth place
9.True.. Vanaspati mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu
10.False… Ganamurti belongs to 3rd Chakra
5. False . Each must contain all seven swaras.
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1. Yes, it is TRUE.
2. False. The Melakarta ragam should contain all the seven swaras in the same order.
3. False. They are divided into 12 chakras.
4. Yes , It is TRUE… The first raga of Indu Chakra is Kanakangi.
5.False.. All the seven swaras should be there.
6. TRUE. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. TRUE. Manavati is also called as Manoranjani.
8. TRUE. It has swara D3 in it’s. Scale.
9. TRUE. The 4th Melakarta raga vanaspati ‘s
mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False..Ganamurti belongs to the third chakra in the Melakarta system.
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1. True. A Melakarta raga must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False. Melakarta ragas cannot have different notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3. False. The 72 Melakarta ragas are divided into 12 chakras.
4. True. Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5. False. Each Melakarta raga should have swaras.
6. True. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True. Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True. Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale.
9. True. The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga, is Indu-Bhu.
10. False. Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra in the Melakarta system.
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1. Yes it’s true
2. False. The Melakarta ragam should contain all the seven swaras in the same order.
3. False. They are divided into 12 chakras.
4. Yes , It is TRUE… The first raga of Indu Chakra is Kanakangi.
5.False.. All the seven swaras should be there.
6. TRUE. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. TRUE. Manavati is also called as Manoranjani.
8. TRUE. It has swara D3 in it’s. Scale.
9. TRUE. The 4th Melakarta raga vanaspati ‘s
mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False..Ganamurti belongs to the third chakra in the Melakarta system.
10. Ganamurti is the third raga in the first chakra, Indu.
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1. True
2. False, the aarohanam and avarohanam should have the same notes.
3. False, as they are divided into 12 chakras
4. True
5. False, there should be 7 notes or Swaras.
6. True
7. Both statements are true.
8. True, as d3 appears in aarohanam and avarohanam.
9. True, its mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False, it belongs to the first Chakra.
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1. True.It should contain all the swaras in both arohanam and avarohanam
2. False.It should contain all the swaras.
3. False.The 72 melakarta ragas are divided into 12 chakras
4. True.It is the first raga in the first chakra
5. False.It cannot have a different number of swaras.
6. True.The mnemonic name of Ratnagi is Indu Sri.
7. True.It is the fifth raga in the first chakra
8. True.It uses the D3 in its scale.
9. True.Its mnemonic name is Indu bhu.
10. False.It belongs to the first chakra in the melakarta system.
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1. True. It is Melakarta raga, must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False. Melakarta ragas are not having different swaras in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3. False. 72 Melakarta ragas are divided into 12 chakras.
4. True. Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5. False. Each Melakarta raga should have swaras.
6. True. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True. Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True. Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale.
9. True. The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga, is Indu-Bhu.
10. False. Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra in the Melakarta system.
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1. Yes True . A Melakarta raga must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False: Melakarta ragas she have same notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3. False: The 72 Melakarta ragas are divided into 12 chakras.
4. True. Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5.False: All Melakarta raga she have 7 swaras.
6 True . The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True : Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True : Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale.
9. True: The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga, is Indu-Bhu.
10. True : Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra in the Melakarta system
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Answers :
1. True. A Melakarta raga must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False. The Arohanam and Avarohanam scales must have the same notes.
3. False. They are categorized into 12 chakras (groups).
4. True. Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5. False. It should contain all seven swaras (notes).
6. True. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True. Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True. Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (Shatsruthi Dhaivatam) in its scale.
9. True. The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga is Indu-Bhu.
10. False. Ganamurti is the third raga in the Indu chakra.
1. True
2. False. That ragam should contain all the seven swaras in the same order.
3. False. They are divided into 12 chakras.
4. True. The first of Indu Chakra is Kanakangi.
5.False. the seven swaras should be there.
6. True. The mnemonic name of the second raga is Indu-Sri.
7. True. Manavati is also called as Manoranjani.
8. True. It has swara D3.
9. True. The 4th Melakarta raga
mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False.Ganamurti belongs to the third chakra in the Melakarta system.
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1.True it contain all seven swaras in both arohanam and avarohanam
2.False it should contain all the swaras in arohanam and avarohanam
3. False the 72 melakarta ragam is divided into 12 chakra
4. True it is the first ragam in the first chakra called Indu
5.False it cannot have a different number of swaras
6.True the mnemonic name of ratnagi is Indu sri
7. True it is the fifth ragam in first chakra
8.True it uses D3 in its scale
9.True its mnemonic name is Indu bhu
10.False it belong to the first chakra in the melakarta system
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1. Yes its true , the melakarta raga must contain all swaras in both arohanam and avarohanam
2. No its false the melakarta cant have different notes in arohanam and avarohanam
3. False , they are categorised into 12 chakaras
4. True kanakangi is the raga in the first chakra called indu
5. False it should contain all swaras
6. True the mnemonic name of the second raga ratangi is Indu sri .
7.True manavati is also known as manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8.True Tanapuri uses the D3 swara in its scale
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9.True the mnemonic name of the vanaspati, the 4th melakarta raga is Indu Bhu
10. False , Ganamurthy is the third raga in the Indu chakra.
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1. True. This is must for Melakartha Raga.
2. False. Melakartha Raga’s Arohanam and Avrohanam must have same notes.
3. False. They are divided into 12 Chakras.
4. True. Kanakangi is the first Raga in the first Chakra called Indu.
5. False. It should contain 7 Swaras.
6. True. The mnemonic name of Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True. Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True. Tanarupi uses the D3 Swara in its scale.
9. True. Indu-Bhu is the mnemonic name of Vanaspathi.
10. False. Ganamoorthi belongs to first Chakra Indu.
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1. True, A melakarta raga always contains seven swaras, making it a purna raga.
2. False, the notes in arohanam and avarohanam of a melakarta raga must be the same.
3. False, 72 ragas are split into 12 chakras, each consisting of 6 ragas.
4. True, Kanakangi is the first raga in the first Chakra, Indu.
5. False, all melakarta ragas have 7 swaras each on its arohanam and avarohanam, hence making it a purna raga.
6. True, Ratnangi(2) is known by the mnemonic Indusri.
7. True, Manavati(5) is known by the name Manoranjani.
8. True, Tanarupi makes use of N1 for D note, hence referred to as D3, shatsruthi dhaivatam.
9. True, Vanaspati(4) is known by the mnemonic Indubhu.
10. False, Ganamurti(3) [Ganasamavarali or Indugo] belongs to the first chakra Indu.
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1. TRUE: It should contain all the 7 swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam
2. FALSE: The Arohanam and Avorahanam should have the same notes in the scale
3. FALSE: It should contain 12 chakras
4. TRUE: Kanakangi is the 1st raga in 1st Chakra called Indu
5. FALSE: All the 7 swaras must be there
6. TRUE: The mnemonic name of the second raga in Ratnagi is Indu-sri
7. TRUE: It is known as mohanaranjani or manavati in 5th raga in 1st Chandra Indu
8. TRUE: It has the swara d3 in tanarupi
9. TRUE: The mnemonic name of vanaspati in 4th raga in 1st Chakra in Indu is Indu-Bhu
10. FALSE: It is the 3rd melakartha raga In 72 melakartha ragam It is known as ganasamavarali.
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1. True – A Melakarta Raga should contain all seven notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam
2. False – Melakarta Ragas cannot have different notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam
3. False – The 72 Melakarta are divided into 12 Chakras
4. True – Kanakangi is the first Raga in first chakra Indu
5. False – Each Melakarta Raga cannot have different number of swaras
6. True – The mnemonic name of Ratnangi the second Raga is Indu-Sri
7. True -Manavati is called Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first Chakra.
8. True – Tanarupi uses Shatsruthi Dhaivatham D3 in its scale.
9. True – The mnemonic name of Vanaspati is Indu-Bhu
10. False – Ganamurti does not belong to second Chakra. It belongs to first chakra
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1. True – A Melakarta Raga should contain all seven notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False – Melakarta Ragas cannot have different notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam
3. False – The 72 Melakarta are divided into 12 Chakras, each group has 6 ragas.
4. True – Kanakangi is the first Raga in first chakra Indu.
5. False – Each Melakarta Raga cannot have different number of swaras.
6. True – The mnemonic name of Ratnangi the second Raga is Indu-Sri
7. True -Manavati is called Manoranjani and it is the fifth raga in the first Chakra.
8. True – Tanarupi uses Shatsruthi Dhaivatham D3 in its scale.
9. True – The mnemonic name of Vanaspati is Indu-Bhu.
10. False – Ganamurti does not belong to second Chakra. It belongs to first chakra.
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1.True a melakratha Raga must contain all swaras in both
2. False, the aarohanam and avarohanam should have the same notes.
3. False, as they are divided into 12 chakras
4. True
5. False, there should be 7 notes or Swaras.
6. True
7. Yes, true.
8. True, as d3 appears in aarohanam and avarohanam.
9. True, its mnemonic name is Indu-Bhu.
10. False, it belongs to the first Chakra.
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1. True. A Melakarta Raga should have all 7 Swaras both in Arohanam n in Avarohanam. 2. False – The Melakarta ragam should contain all 7 Swaras in same order. 3. False – Has 12 chakras 4. True – The 1 St Raga of Indu Chakra is kanakangi 5. False – All 7 Swaras should be there. 6. True – The mnemonic name of 2nd Raga Ratnangi is Idu-Sri. 7. True – Manavati is also called as Manoranjani. 8. True – It has Swara D3 in its scale 9. True – Tne 4th Melakarta Raga is Vanaspati it’s mnemonic name is Indu -Bhu 10. False – Ganamurthi belongs to the 3rd chakra in Melakarta System.
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1) Yes, it is True
2) False, The Arohanam and Avarohanam scales must have the same notes
3) False,The 72 Melakarta ragas are split into 12 Chakras (or groups)
4) True, Kanakangi is the 1st raga in the first Chakra, Indu
5) False, Every Melakartha ragas should have all the 7 swaras (or notes)
6) True, The mnemonic name of the Second raga in the First Chakra,Indu is Indu-Sri
7) True, Manavati is the 5th melakarta rāgam. It is also called Manoranjani. Manavati is the 5th rāgam in the 1st chakra Indu
8) True, The Tanarupi raga does use the D3 swara (which is the N1 swara) (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale
9) True, The mnemonic name of the raga 4th raga in the 1st Chakra,Indu is Indu-Bhu
10) False, Ganamurti is the third raga in the first chakra, Indu.
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Answers
1) True , Yes A Melakarta raga must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2) False , Melakarta ragas must have same notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3) False , Its categorized into 12 chakras
4) True , Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5) False , Each Melakarta raga cannot have a different number of swaras.
6) True , The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7) True , Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8) True , Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale.
9) True ,The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga, is Indu-Bhu.
10) first , Ganamurti belongs to the FIRST chakra in the Melakarta system.
1. True- Melakarta raga must contain all seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam
2. False-Melakarta ragas should have same notes in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3. False-Melakarta ragas are categorized into 12 chakras.
4. True- Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5. False-Each Melakarta raga should have the same number of swaras.
6. True-The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True-Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True-Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatsruthi dhaivatam) in its scale.
9. True-The mnemonic name of Vanaspati, the 4th Melakarta raga, is Indu-Bhu.
10. False-Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra -Indu chakra in the Melakarta system.
1. True-Melakartha ragas should always contain the seven swaras in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False-Melakartha ragas should always have the seven swaras in the same order.
3. No-the 72 Melakartha ragas are divided into 12 chakras and not 6.
4. True-Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra Indu.
5. False-Each Melakartha raga should contain only the seven swaras
6. True-the mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True-Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True-Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatshruthi daivatham) in its scale.
9. True-the mnemonic name of the 4th Melakartha raga Vanspati is Indu-Bhu.
10. False-Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra Indu and is the third Melakartha raga in the Melakartha system
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1. True-Melakartha ragas should always contain the seven swaras in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False-Melakartha ragas should always have the seven swaras in the same order.
3. No-the 72 Melakartha ragas are divided into 12 chakras and not 6.
4. True-Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra Indu.
5. False-Each Melakartha raga should contain only the seven swaras
6. True-the mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True-Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True-Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatshruthi daivatham) in its scale.
9. True-the mnemonic name of the 4th Melakartha raga Vanspati is Indu-Bhu.
10. False-Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra Indu and is the third Melakartha raga in the Melakartha system
1. True-Melakartha ragas should always contain the seven swaras in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2. False-Melakartha ragas should always have the seven swaras in the same order.
3. No-the 72 Melakartha ragas are divided into 12 chakras and not 6.
4. True-Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra Indu.
5. False-Each Melakartha raga should contain only the seven swaras
6. True-the mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True-Manavati is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8. True-Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (shatshruthi daivatham) in its scale.
9. True-the mnemonic name of the 4th Melakartha raga Vanspati is Indu-Bhu.
10. False-Ganamurti belongs to the first chakra Indu and is the third Melakartha raga in the Melakartha system
1. True – Melakartha ragams should have the 7 notes in Aroand Ava.
2. False – Melakartha should have the 7 notes in the same order.
3. No – 72 Melakartha aredivided into 12
4. True – Kanakangi is the 1st raga in the 1st chakra Indu
5. False – Each Melakartha raga should contain only the 7 notes
6. True – mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7. True – Manavati aka Manoranjani is the 5th raga in the 1st chakra
8. True – Tanarupi uses the D3 swara
9. True – mnemonic name of the 4th Melakartha raga is Indu-Bhu.
10. False – Ganamurti belongs to the 1st chakra Indu and is the 3rd Melakartha raga in the Melakartha system
1) True. It is Melakartha raga, must contain all the seven swaras in both Arohanam and Avarohanam.
2) False. Melakartha ragas do not have different order of swaras in Arohanam and Avarohanam.
3) False. The 72 Melakartha ragas are divided into 12 chakras.
4) True. Kanakangi is the first raga in the first chakra called Indu.
5) False. Each Melakarta raga should have only the 7 swaras.
6) True. The mnemonic name of the second raga Ratnangi is Indu-Sri.
7) True. Manavathi is also known as Manoranjani and is the fifth raga in the first chakra.
8) True. Tanarupi uses the D3 swara (Shatshruthi Dhaivatham) in its scale.
9) True. The mnemonic name of Vanaspathi, the 4th Melakarta raga is Indu-Bhu.
10) False. Ganamurthi belongs to the first chakra Indu and is the 3rd Melakartha raaga in the Melakarta system.