Shanmukhapriya is a

raga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as a ...

m in

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(musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 56th ''

melakarta Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales (ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be generated. A ''melaka ...

'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Chāmaram in

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school of Carnatic music.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras It is said to be borrowed into

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from Carnatic music. Many compositions on Lord

Murugan Kartikeya ( sa, कार्त्तिकेय, Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha (), and Murugan ( ta, முருகன்), is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Gan ...

and Lord

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are based on this raaga.

Structure and Lakshana

It is the 2nd rāgam in the 10th ''chakra Disi''. The mnemonic name is ''Disi-Sri''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ri gi mi pa dha ni''. Its ' structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : This scale uses the ''swaras chatushruti rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shuddha dhaivatam'' and ''kaisiki nishadam''. 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 ''

Natabhairavi Naṭabhairavi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 20th ''melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system. It corresponds to the Natural minor scale of western music system. Natabhaira ...

'', which is the 20th ''melakarta'' scale.

''Janya'' rāgams

''Shanmukhapriya'' has a few minor ''

janya ''Janya'' is a term meaning "derive". In Carnatic (South Indian) music a ''janya raga'' is one derived from one of the 72 ''melakarta'' ragas (fundamental melodic structures). ''Janya'' ragas are classified into various types based on a varie ...

'' rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of ''janya'' rāgams for scales associated with ''Shanmukhapriya''.

Compositions

A composition later set to ''Shanmukapriya'' *''Muthai tharu pathi'' by

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Here are a few common compositions sung in concerts, set to ''Shanmukhapriya''. *''Vaddane vaaru'' by

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*''Marivere Dikkevarayya'' by

Patnam Subramania Iyer Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 – July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music. Subramaniya Iyer followed the traditions of the great composer Tyagaraja. He has left behind almost one hundred compositions. Subramaniya Iyer was bo ...

*''Parvati nayakane'', ''Saravana bhava ennum, Andavane unnai'' by

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*''Abhimaanamutho Nannubrovaradha'' by Mysore Vasudevachar *''Yake Bagila Hakiruvi'' By Vadiraja Tirtha *''Mooru Namagala'' By Gopala Dasa *''Hoo beke Parimalada'', ''Kotta bhagyave sako'', ''Januma Janumadali'' By Vidyaprasanna Teertha in

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*''Acharavillada nalige '' By

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*''Valli Nayakane'' by

Muthiah Bhagavatar Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (15 November 1877 – 30 June 1945), commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth-century composers. He also created about 20 '' ragas''. Early life Muthiah was bo ...

*''Vilayada idu nerama'' by T.N.Bala of USA *''Sada tava pAda sannidhim'' by M. Balamuralikrishna *''Omkara Pranava'', a pada varnam in Shanmukhapriya by M. Balamuralikrishna *''Siddhi Vinayakam'', by

*''Stava Vârdita Vikramà'' by

Kalyani Varadarajan Kalyani Varadarajan (8 October 1923 – 28 October 2003), commonly known as Kalyani, was one of Carnatic music's famous twentieth-century composers. She created carnatic compositions in all 72 melakarta ragas, besides scores of janya ragas. E ...

*''Mamava Karunaya'' by

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* Bavasagaram by Gopalakrishnabharathi The compositions of

, namely, ''Siddhi Vinayakam'', ''Mahasuram Ketumaham'',''sadashraye'' and ''Ekamreshanayakim'' have their school's rāgam name ''Chāmaram''

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in them.

Film Songs

Language: Tamil

Janya 1:Ragam Sumanasaranjani/Madhukauns Tamil

Ascending:S G2 M2 P N2 S Descending:S N2 P M2 G2 S

Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam. ''Shanmukhapriya's'' notes when shifted using '' Graha bhedam'', yields 3 other major ''melakarta'' rāgams, namely, '' Shoolini'', '' Dhenuka'' and '' Chitrambari''. ''Graha bhedam'' is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the ''shadjam'' to the next note in the rāgam. For further details and an illustration refer '' Graha bhedam on Shanmukhapriya''. Shanmukhapriya corresponds to

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in Western music.

Notes

References

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