Pūrvīkalyāṇī
Janya of Gamanāśramā (53) — ṣāḍava ascent, sampūrṇa descent
Bright, evening
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₁
- G₃
- M₂
- P
- D₂
- Ṡ
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- Ṡ
- N₃
- D₂
- P
- M₂
- G₃
- R₁
- S
Signature phrase
S R₁ G₃ M₂ P D₂ Ṡ
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
Listen to Pūrvīkalyāṇī
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Kṛtis in this rāga· 5 entries across 3 composers
TyāgarājaCarnatic Trinity (Tri-mūrti) — the foundational period · 2 kṛtis
- Ennēramum Un Nāmamē · Ādi Tāla · 76 BPM
- Śrī Gurunā Pālaya Mām · Ādi Tāla · 74 BPM
Muttuswāmi DīkṣitarCarnatic Trinity (Tri-mūrti) — the foundational period · 2 kṛtis
- Śrī Meenākṣī · Ādi Tāla · 62 BPM
- Kamalamba Navāvaraṇa — Ṣaṣṭhāvaraṇa · Triputa Tāla · 52 BPM
Śyāmā ŚāstriCarnatic Trinity (Tri-mūrti) — the foundational period · 1 kṛti
- Parama Pāvana Rāma · Rūpaka Tāla · 76 BPM
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