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Ragam Mohanam is a an Audhava- Audhava(Pentatonic)Janya Ragam of Harikambhoji,the 28th Melakarta Ragam in the list of 72 Melakarta Ragams in Carnatic classical music. Mohanam is believed to be one of the most ancient PaNNs(as a ragam was referred to during the earlier times).It was known as 'Mullai Pann'.A hugely evocative Ragam, which has nearly 11 compositions by Sadguru Thyagaraja Swamy with some stellar krithis like 'Nannupalimpa',six krithis by Muthuswami Dikshitar and many Tevarams and Tiruvacakams being set in Mohanam. This enchanting Ragam finds similarities in Japanese,Hungarian,Burmese,Thai melodies including folk lores by primitive tribes.
Ragam Hamsadhwani is an Audhava- Audhava (Pentatonic)Janya Ragam of Dheera Shankarabharam,the 29th Melakarta Ragam. A lively Ragam that is often rendered at the start of Concerts,Hamsadhwani has often been a favourite with many Vaggeyakaras. Pahi Sripathe by Swathi Thirunal,Raghunayaka,Sri Raghukula by Sadguru Thyagaraja Swamy,Vatapi Ganapathim by Muthuswami Dikshitar,Gam Gapapathe by Muthiah bhagavathar are just few of the many other distinguished compositions in Hamsadhwani Ragam.
Raag'N'Rhythm:Rishi and Jayant(Shishyas from Canada)
Ragam Mohanam is a an Audhava- Audhava(Pentatonic)Janya Ragam of Harikambhoji,the 28th Melakarta Ragam in the list of 72 Melakarta Ragams in Carnatic classical music. Mohanam is believed to be one of the most ancient PaNNs(as a ragam was referred to during the earlier times).It was known as 'Mullai Pann'.A hugely evocative Ragam, which has nearly 11 compositions by Sadguru Thyagaraja Swamy with some stellar krithis like 'Nannupalimpa',six krithis by Muthuswami Dikshitar and many Tevarams and Tiruvacakams being set in Mohanam. This enchanting Ragam finds similarities in Japanese,Hungarian,Burmese,Thai melodies including folk lores by primitive tribes.
Ragam Hamsadhwani is an Audhava- Audhava (Pentatonic)Janya Ragam of Dheera Shankarabharam,the 29th Melakarta Ragam. A lively Ragam that is often rendered at the start of Concerts,Hamsadhwani has often been a favourite with many Vaggeyakaras. Pahi Sripathe by Swathi Thirunal,Raghunayaka,Sri Raghukula by Sadguru Thyagaraja Swamy,Vatapi Ganapathim by Muthuswami Dikshitar,Gam Gapapathe by Muthiah bhagavathar are just few of the many other distinguished compositions in Hamsadhwani Ragam.
Raag'N'Rhythm:Rishi and Jayant(Shishyas from Canada)
