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Kalavati or Kalawati is a modern pentatonic Hindustani classical raga. Svaras Re (the second tone) and Ma (the fourth tone) are strictly omitted (Varjya/Varjit). Kalavati belongs to the Khamaj Thaat.




Aroha and avaroha


Ārohana
S G P D n S'
In the Western scale, assuming S == C, this would roughly translate to: C E G A B♭ c
Avarohana
S' n D P G S
Kalavati uses (komal) ni as a Vakra Svara in Aroha.
P D n D S'




Vadi and samavadi


The Vadi is Pa, while the Samvadi is Sa




Pakad or chalan


Komal Ni is weak in Aroha and often dropped: G P D n D S' or S G P D S', but in Tanas G P D n S' is also taken.
Komal Ni is also Andolita G P D n~ D P
It's also used as G P D n – S' D G P D S n – D P




Organization and relationships


Kalavati is derived from a Carnatic raga (see also Yagapriya). According to J.D. Patki the raga was popularized in Maharashtra by Pandit Rao Nagarkar, Roshan Ara Begum and Gangubai Hangal. B.Subba Rao explains the Carnatic Kalavati as omitting Ga and Ni in aroha and Ni in Avaroha, using komal Re. That would make it closer to raga Jansamohini.




Carnatic music


In Carnatic music, Kalavati is approximated as Valachi or Valaji, and is considered to be S G P D n S/S n D P G S, and a janya of the 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji.




Bandishes(Compositions) composed in Raag Kalavati






Film songs






= Tamil

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Behavior


G is often a starting note of a combination: G G P D n D P G. While returning to Sa a descending meend is taken from Ga to Sa
Other movements:
S, G P, G\S ṇ Ḍ S, S PG P, DP GS, G P D - - D - - n D P, G G P D n~ , n D P, G P, G P D n D, nD S', S' G' S' S' G' P' G' S' n D, G P D, n n D P, G D P, G n D, G'\S' n D, n D P G P DP G\S, ṇ Ḍ S - | G P D n S n D P G\S - ||




= Samay (time)

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Midnight




Historical information






= Important recordings

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Imrat Khan, L.P.record No. EASD-1358
Nishat Khan, "Sentimental Sitar", Super Cassettes Ind (1994). Ltd, as CD: SICCD 042
Prabha Atre, "Classical Vocal: Maru Bihag, Kalavati, Thumri Mishra Khamaj", HMV
S Balachander, Veena, "Carnatic Instrumental: Muthuswamy Dikshithar Krithi – Kalavati Kamalasana Yuvati"; http://gaana.com/share/titemI41181
Acharya Dr. Pandit Gokulotsavji Maharaj, Hindustani Classical Vocal, Bharat Jahan Se Pyara भारत जहां से प्यारा. Recorded to DoorDarshan




See also


Diksha
Kalavati tantra
Tantra




References






External links


Film Songs in Rag Kalavati
Example of Raag Kalavati on Youtube by Ch-02: SANSKRITI [Arts, History, Philosophy]




Literature


Moutal, Patrick (1991), A Comparative Studie of Selected Hindustānī Rāga-s, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, ISBN 81-215-0526-7
Patki, J.D. (1971–1975), Aprakāśita Rāga (3 Vols.), Hathras: Sangeet Karyalaya
Patwardhan, Narayan Rao (1961–1974), Rāga Vijñāna (7 Vols.), Poona: Sangeet Gaurav Granthmala
Rao, B. Subba (1964–1966), Rāganidhi (vols 2,3,4), Madras: Music Academy

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kalavantin Durg
• Nakusha (seri televisi)
• Ek Nazar
• Kaal Bhairav Rahasya
• Nath (seri televisi)
• Manmohan Desai
• Aashka Goradia
• Kalavati
• Kalavati Devi
• Yagapriya
• Diksha
• Suraj (film)
• Guru Bipin Singh
• Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)
• Vrishabhanu
• Himani Shivpuri
• Kalavantin Durg