Chakravakam Ragam

Chakravakam Ragam

Chakravakam or Chakravaham is a ragam in Carnatic music. It is the 16th Melakarta ragam in the 72 melakarta ragam system. According to the Muthuswami Dikshitar school, this ragam is called Toyavegavahini. Chakravakam is similar to Raga Ahir bhairav in Hindustani music.

Chakravakam is a raga that is known to incite feelings of devotion, sympathy and compassion in the listeners.

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Chakravakam scale with Shadjam at C

It is the 4th melakarta in the 3rd chakra- Agni. The mnemonic name is Agni-Bhu. The mnemonic phrase is sa ra gu ma pa dhi ni. Its arohana-avarohana structure is as follows :

Arohana : S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

Avarohana : S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

The notes in this scale are shadjam, shuddha rishabham, anthara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kaisiki nishadham.

It is a sampoorna ragam - ragam having all 7 swarams. It is the suddha madhyamam equivalent of Ramapriya, which is the 52nd melakarta.

Chakravakam is different from Mayamalavagowla in some ways, while playing. The Ri Ga ma notes are played a bit flatter than Mayamalavagowla, making it sound more restrained than Mayamalavagowla. The Da and Ni are played somewhat like Hari Kambhoji, giving the overall tune, to be restrained and devotional essence

Asampurna Melakarta

Toyavegavahini is the 16th Melakarta in the original list compiled by Venkatamakhin. The notes used in the scale are the same and the ascending scale and descending scale are same.

Janya ragams

Chakravakam has quite a few janya ragams associated with it, of which Bindumalini, Malayamarutam and Valaji are popular.

1) Chakravakam

S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

2) Toyavegavahini

S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

3) Ahir Bhairavi

S R1 G3 M1 P N2 D2 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 P G3 R1 S

4) Bhakthapriya

S G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 R1 M1 G3 S

5) Bhujangini

S R1 G3 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R1 S

6) Bindhumalini

S G3 R1 G3 M1 P N2 S'

S' N2 S D2 P G3 M1 P G3 R1 S

7) Chakranarayani

S R1 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 R1 S

8) Ghoshini

S M1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

9) Guhapriya

S R1 G3 M1 P P M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 S R1 S

10) Kalavati

S R1 M1 P D2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G3 S R1 S

11) Kokila

S R1 G3 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R1 S

12) Malayamarutam

S R1 G3 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P G3 R1 S

13) Mukthangi

S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' D2 N2 P M1 G3 R1 S

14) Mukundamalini

S R1 G2 P D2 S'

S' D2 P G2 R1 S

15) Poornapanchamam

P M1 S R1 S M1 P D2

D2 P M1 G3 R1 S N2

16) Pravritti

S G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 S

17) Ragamanjari

S R1 M1 P D2 S'

S' N2 D2 M1 R1 S

18) Rasikaranjani

S R1 G3 P S'

S' D2 P G3 R1 S

19) Rudra Panchami

S G3 M1 D2 N2 S'

S' N3 D2 M1 G3 R1 S

20) Shree Nabhomargini

S G3 M1 P D2 N2 S'

S' D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

21) Shyamali

S G3 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P G3 R1 S

22) Subhashini

S D2 N2 D R1 G3 M1 P

M1 G3 R1 S N2 D2 N2 S

23) Valaji

S G3 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P G3 S

24) Veenadhari

S R1 G3 P D2 N2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

25) Vegavahini

S R1 G3 M1 D2 N2 D2 S'

S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S

Albela Sajan from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Hindi)

Poochho Na Kaise Maine Rain Bitai from Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (Hindi)

Raakkili Than from Perumazhakalam (Malayalam).

Tamil films:

Ullathil Nalla Ullam - Karnan 1964

Thaai Paadum Paatu - Naam Pirandha Mann 1977

Deivathin Theareduthu - Paattum Bharathamum 1975

Aalukoru Thedhivechi - Theerpu 1982

Vaarey Vaa -Thee 1981

Naalellam Unthan Thirunale - Thirumalai Deivam 1973

Vanithamani Vikram 1986

Vaanile Thenila Kaakki Sattai 1985

Chalakku Chalakku Chembaruthi 1992

Katthum Kadal Kattumarakaran 1995

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Keladi Kanmani 1990

Thottu Thottu Thukkipattu Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen 1992

Koodu Enge Senthamizh Selvan 1994

Ezhumalaiyanin Mahimai Ezhumalaiyan Mahimai 1997

Alli Sundaravalli Kangalin Varthaigal 1998

Poonkatrae Friends 2001

Vidu Kathaiya Muthu 1995

Eechambazham Pavithra 1994

Kadhal Yogi Thaalam 1999

Vaa Vaa En Veenaiyae Sattam 1983

Sathamillatha Thanimai Amarkalam 1999

Paadu Paadu Sengottai 1996

Thodhuvala Elai Thaai Manasu 1994

Munnuru Naal Sumanthu Kasthuri Manjal 1993 S

Ragasiyamai Dum Dum Dum 2001

Unnalathan Nanum Vazhven Eesa 2009

Amuthe Tamizhe Koyil Puraa

Neela Kuyile Magudi

Konathu Sengarumbu(Folkish Style) Padikatha Pannaiyar Deepan Chakravarthy, S. P. Sailaja

Ethilum Ingu Bharathi Madhu Balakrishnan

Album

KalamSei Kove Sandham - Symphony Meets Classical Tamil Rajan Somasundaram Saindhavi

1) Etula Brotuvo teliya and Sugunamule by Thyagaraja

2) Kanakkankoti vendum by Koteeswara Iyer

3) Gajananayutham By Muthuswami Dikshitar

4) Mullu Koneya Mele By Purandara Dasa

5) Sarojanabha by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal

6) Sri Amruta Phalâmbike by Kalyani Varadarajan

7) Pibare Ramarasam (version by Balamuralikrishna) by Sadashiva Brahmendra

Chakravakam's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields 2 other major melakarta ragams, namely, Sarasangi and Dharmavati. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the Shadjam to the next note in the ragam. For an illustration refer Graha bhedam on Dharmavati.

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