Lavangi is a rāgam (musical scale) of Carnatic music (South Indian classical music).
| Mela | Hanumatodi |
|---|---|
| Arohanam | S R₁ M₁ D₁ Ṡ |
| Avarohanam | Ṡ D₁ M₁ R₁ S |
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 edit
The Lavangi scale contains four swarams:
Origin edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
Language:Tamil edit
| Song | Movie | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangalukul Unnai | Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
Notes edit
References edit
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