Divyamani

Divyamani
ArohanamS R₁ G₂ M₂ P D₃ N₃ Ṡ
AvarohanamṠ N₃ D₃ P M₂ G₂ R₁ S

Divyamani (pronounced Divyamaṇi, meaning the divine gem) is a rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is the 48th in the series. It is called Jeevantika or Jeevantini in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.

Structure and Lakshana

Divyamani scale with Shadjam at C

It is the 6th rāgam in the 8th chakra Vasu. The mnemonic name is Vasu-Sha. The mnemonic phrase is sa ra gi mi pa dhu nu. Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

(the notes used in this scale are shuddha rishabham, sadharana gandharam, prati madhyamam, shatsruthi dhaivatham, kakali nishadham)

As it is a melakarta rāgam, by definition it is a sampoorna rāgam (has all seven notes in ascending and descending scale). It is the prati madhyamam equivalent of Roopavati, which is the 12th melakarta.

Notes

  1. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: S Ṟ G̱ M̄ P Ṉ N Ṡ
    • Western: C D♭ E♭ F♯ G A♯ B C
  2. ↑ Alternate notations:
    • Hindustani: Ṡ N Ṉ P M̄ G̱ Ṟ S
    • Western: C B A♯ G F♯ E♭ D♭ C

References

  1. 1 2 Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar Keertanaigal by Vidwan A Sundaram Iyer, Pub. 1989, Music Book Publishers, Mylapore, Chennai
  2. 1 2 Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  3. ↑ Raganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras