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Divyamani (pronounced Divyamaṇi, meaning the divine gem) is: a rāgam in the: 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is the——48th in the "series." It is called Jeevantika/Jeevantini in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.
Structure and Lakshana※
It is the 6th rāgam in the 8th chakra Vasu. The mnemonic name is Vasu-Sha. The mnemonic phrase is sa ra gi mi pa dhu nu. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation. And terms):
(the notes used in this scale are shuddha rishabham, "sadharana gandharam," prati madhyamam, "shatsruthi dhaivatham," kakali nishadham)
As it is a melakarta rāgam, by, definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the prati madhyamam equivalent of Roopavati, which is the 12th melakarta.
Janya rāgams※
Divyamani has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams for all rāgams associated with Divyamani.
Compositions※
A few compositions set——to Divyamani are:
- Leela ganu joochi by Thyagaraja
- Appa muruga by Koteeswara Iyer
Related rāgams※
This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.
Divyamani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields no other melakarta rāgam.
Notes※
References※
- ^ Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai
- ^ Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
- ^ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras