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

Divyamani (pronounced Divyamaṇi,[1] 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[1] or Jeevantini[2][3] 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.[2] 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.

Janya rāgams

Divyamani has a few minor janya rāgams (derived scales) associated with it. See List of janya rāgams for all rāgams associated with Divyamani.

Compositions

A few compositions set to Divyamani are:

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam.

Divyamani's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields no other melakarta rāgam.

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
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