Raga Shyam Kalyan Is it equivalent to Saranga or Hamsanadham

HarishankarK · Post by **HarishankarK** » 19 Jan 2009, 10:35

Please let me know whether the Hindustani Raga Shyam Kalyan Is equivalent to Carnatic raga Saranga or Hamsanadham ?

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 19 Jan 2009, 20:06

According to B.Subba Rao of Raganidhi, shyamkalyAn has some resemblance to sArangA.

knandago2001 · Post by **knandago2001** » 19 Jan 2009, 20:14

Shyam Kalyan audio clips
http://www.sawf.org/newedit/edit07222002/musicarts.asp
The s r m p n s ascent is reminiscent of Hamsanadam. However, the Kalyan ang is pronounced in the descent - the m p g m r s phrase is revealing! I suppose it would be classified as a janya if the 65th mela of CM.

hariharan · Post by **hariharan** » 19 Jan 2009, 21:32

Rag 'Shyam Kalyan ' is not exactly an equivalent raga to either Saranga or Hamsanadam. This Hindusthani rag belonging to the Kalyan That does not have any equivalent raga in Carnatic Music.
The aroh and Avaroh. notes of this raga are:-

'N3 S R2 M2 P N3 S'
S' N3 D2 M2 P M2 R2 G3 M1 R2 G3 'N3 S

Both Madhyama swaras are used in the raga. This is said to be an
' evening raga '. In the arohana sanchara , the notes appear are all most the same to that of the rag Hamsanadam(CM). This may be the reason for its similarity also.

It is believed that, listening to this raga, at its specified time, will have effect/ capability to subside the anger as well as diseases caused due to the 3 doshas (kapham-vaadam-pittam), hence played during music Therapy. The therapeutic value of this raga-listening is its curative power, emanates from the resonance of this raga, have its direct effect on hormonal and glandular functions which produce secretions that keep the body balanced and infection free. Also brings effective control of Asthma complaints.

The tamil film song " Nee Oru Kadhal Sangeedham " of the film
" Nayagan " is composed in Shyam Kalyan.

Sri. OS Arun had sung a beautiful Swati Tirunal's bhajan ' Aaju Aao Shyam mohana ' in this rag in one of his Bhajan albums.

The Music Album " Salokyam " by Bombay Jayashri contains the
Meera bhajan ' Gopala Govinda " sung in Rag. Shyam Kalyan. It is worth listening. Listen to this song on the link below:

http://www.deezer.com/track/gopaala-gobinda-T1965892

Please listen to the following link to Sri. Ganapathy Bhatt's first part of the Rag.Shyam Kalyan. There are total 5 parts of this raga.
http://www.nme.com/video/id/uZ7bO2vcBGk/search/shayam

Please also listen to the following links for live performances of this rag

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3889879984

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1440037RkpPbTne

Hindusthani Rag ' Maalaashree' sounds similar to Rag. Hamsanadam.

Radhe Krishna
Hariharan.

HarishankarK · Post by **HarishankarK** » 20 Jan 2009, 09:20

That's a lot of information - thank you very much. I have listened to Bombay S Jayashree's bhajan in my audio casette several time - it is very haunting and melodious.

Best