Raga Practice ยท Mela 65
โThe Beautiful / The Auspiciousโ
About Kalyani
Kalyani is a sarvaswara gamaka varikka raga โ every swara except S and P is ornamented. Each Sarali Varisai below shows the full gamaka pattern above each swara (e.g., "Sa Ga Re" above R, "Pa ma Pa" above M). Patterns automatically adjust based on whether the note is ascending or descending. Video walkthroughs on Carnatic Mandolin coming soon.Arohanam
Avarohanam
For ragas like Kalyani where every swara has a specific ornamentation, the pattern is shown as small italic text above each swara (e.g., Sa Ga Re over R, Pa ma Pa over M). The tiny pitch contour below the label shows the up/down motion of the pattern.
Kampita
Oscillation around the note (shake/vibrato)
Jaaru (ascending)
Slide up from one swara to the next
Jaaru (descending)
Slide down from one swara to the next
Nokku
Touch a higher swara briefly before settling on the target
Sphurita
Quick double articulation of the same swara
Orikai
Short grace note transition
Odukkal
Pull-up from below the swara
Ahaata
Struck with increasing intensity
Pratyaahata
Rebound stroke (reverse of Ahaata)
Tripuccha
Three-fold rapid oscillation
Aandolita
Long, slow swinging oscillation
The traditional 14 foundational exercises โ Kalyani with full gamakas
Each Sarali Varisai has ascending (arohanam) and descending (avarohanam) sections. Use the Kaalam selector above to view the notation at 1st Speed (as originally written, 1 swara per akshara), 2nd Speed (compressed to 2 swaras per akshara), or 3rd Speed (all 4 swaras per akshara). The Kalyani gamaka patterns are automatically applied โ Sa Ga Re for ascending R, Pa ma Pa for M, Pa Ga for descending G, etc.
Simple ascent and descent.
Focus on R and N.
Focus on G and D.
Focus on M and P.
Focus on P and M (dheergam โ elongated notes).
Focus on D and G.
Focus on N and R (dheergam).
Zigzag โ pmgr / mpdn pattern.
Zigzag โ pmdp / mpgm pattern.
Dheergam at P, nyasa swaram on G.
Dheergams at แน , N, D, P.
Preview of Janta/Sphuritam (SS, nn, dd, pp).
Zigzag patterns with dheergams on G, P, D.
Dheergam at P and แน , Jantas at D and M.
Watch each exercise performed on the Carnatic mandolin โ see exactly how the gamakas are played, at learning speed. New videos added as Ashwin records them.
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