dikshithar and vivadi raaga

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hanquill
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dikshithar and vivadi raaga

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/In Mutuswami diskshithar krithis-in 72 melakartha-Dikshithar (ASAMPOORNA PADHADHI) omitted "sudha gandhara IN ALL RGASin first chakra-in both sudhha madhyama and pradhi madhyama.-only in arohana-leaving aside in avarohana. :-\ Can any body explain?-Is it due to "Dosham"-MD being a Devi upasaka I don"t subscribe to this idea. Pl explain. :-\

satyabalu
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Re: dikshithar and vivadi raaga

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Pertinent observation not addressed by the forum for a longtime.Has He handled Suddha gandharam in Janya Kritis He has composed? I am not sure if this question is considered logical when ragas (Asampurna mela) with Suddha gandharam not employed by MD.?

hanquill
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Re: dikshithar and vivadi raaga

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I amplify my above statement:viz.MD considers dosham occurs only when in ascending order ie.in arohanam.hence u can see he omitted g1 in aroha.viz when ra & ga come together. Where as in descending viz.sa &na he uses this.because there is no dosham here.

ratanabhinav
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Re: dikshithar and vivadi raaga

Post by ratanabhinav »

Vivadi dosham was discussed during MD's time. Even in the 72 melakarta ragamalika by sivan, he omits vivadi intelligently, though not totally. In fact during dikshitar's time, the 72 melakarta scheme was being critisised for vivadi swaras. It was felt atarting with vivadi swara in arohona is not a pleasing effect. When it happens in avarohanam it is more pleasing ,musically and hence maybe dikshitar was composed like that.

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