Lavangi (scale)

Lavangi is a

rāgam (musical scale) of Carnatic music

It is a janya rāgam (derived scale) of the 8th Melakarta rāgam Hanumatodi.^[1]^[2] M. Balamuralikrishna is credited with introducing it into Carnatic music and using this scale first for compositions. His most popular kriti in this ragam is 'Omkaaraakarini'.

Scale

The Lavangi scale contains four swarams:

Arohana : S R₁ M₁ D₁ Ṡ^[a]
Avarohana : Ṡ D₁ M₁ R₁ S^[b]

Origin

The ragam Lavangi is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Lavang' meaning clove. Through the notion of a clove having four sectors, M. Balamuralikrishna built the raga to have 4 swaras, excluding the low sadharna as it is generic.

Compositions

Composition	Language	Talam	Composer	Singer	Lyrics	Audio Label
Omkaarakarini	Sanskrit	Adi	M Balamurali Krishna	M Balamurali Krishna	M Balamurali Krishna	Living Media India Limited
Sakala Grahabalanene	Kannada	Khanda Chapu	Purandara Dasa	Priyadarshini	Purandara Dasa	PM Audios

Film Songs

Language:Tamil

Song	Movie	Composer	Singer
Kangalukul Unnai	Thanthu Vitten Ennai	Ilaiyaraaja	S. Janaki

Notes

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Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: S Ṟ M Ḏ Ṡ
- Western: C D♭ F A♭ C
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Alternate notations:
- Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ M Ṟ S
- Western: C A♭ F D♭ C

References

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

[3] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: S Ṟ M Ḏ Ṡ
Western: C D♭ F A♭ C

[2] Hindustani: S Ṟ M Ḏ Ṡ

[3] Western: C D♭ F A♭ C

[4] Alternate notations:
Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ M Ṟ S
Western: C A♭ F D♭ C

[5] Hindustani: Ṡ Ḏ M Ṟ S

[6] Western: C A♭ F D♭ C

[ragas-1] Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications

[raganidhi-2] Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras

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