Poorvikalyani

Poorvikalyani ragam is a ragam in Carnatic Music which is a derived scale of 53rd Melakartha Gamanashrama.[1] It is referred to as one of the most meditative raga.[2]

Structure and Lakshana

(the notes in this scale are shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, prathi madhyamam, chatushruti dhaivatham, kakali nishadham)

It Has a vakra prayoga of P D2 P S in the arohanam


Notes

  1. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S  G  P D P 
    • Western: C D E F G A G C
  2. Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani:  N D P  G  S
    • Western: C B A G F E D C

References

  1. Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  2. Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
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