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1. Name of Rishabhapriya in the Muthuswamy Dikshitar school of music 💜

2. 5 ragas having Varali in their name - no, Varali itself isn’t allowed :)

3. All the 8 Vibhakti words of Kamalmba :)

dont use google or any other source haha

1. Raga which can mean 'good conduct/character' ❤️

2. Raga which shot to fame in a blockbuster song (in multiple languages) of a fantastic movie released a year ago, the raga in which Thyagaraja's famous song 'O Rama, we do not know the path of devotion' is set.

3. Ragas similar to Madhyamavati (name 3, ideally 2) :)

4. Ghana, Naya (Rakti), and Desya form a traditional structure for classification of ragas. Name a song (clue: rare raga song) in which these words appear.

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Get your answers going!

1. Lalitangi is the janya of which raga? Hint: Not so hard as you think!
2. A raga that means 'nose jewel' or 'nose adornment' :)
3. The name for Neetimati in the Muthuswamy Dikshitar school of music
4. Name 2 Devi songs in Ananda Bhairavi, easy peasy 💚

Hi all, could you please let me know the ragas of each stanza of Rasa Kreeda? I mean I have already jotted it down, but just want to check again!

Various ragas with the same swaras, except the Ns - N2 and N3 are confused, for e.g. Charukesi-Sarasangi and Shanmukhapriya-Simhendramadhyamam. However, most people do NOT confuse a Natabhairavi with a Kiravani. Chime in your thoughts, along with any prayogas to elucidate if you like. :)

Hi! I learnt music from Jaya Subrahmaniyan ma’am, who was a student of GNB sir and followed his bani. I clearly remember that she had mentioned that Sonnaidhai Seidhida (the ragamalika) starts off in Vandana Dharini. However, every public source states that the first stanza is in Vijayanagari. The ragas are very similar, Vijayanagari just has an extra G2). Take what you will 💜

My close friend feels that there is nothing wrong if your prospective spouse has done the deed prior to marriage. He feels it is normal whereas I was very particular to have a V wife. Of course, I am gender neutral. Thoughts? And does equality apply to both genders, or do guys think of it as a one-way thing?

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One day; everything shall end. Riches, problems, assets, achievements. It is oddly liberating. Even the richest emperors have all become dust.

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quiz time:

1. name 3 ragas popularised/invented by GNB

2. Arohana and avarohana of Kantamani

3. What is a kampita gamaka?

4. Ragas yielded post Graha Bhedam of Mohanam

Varali madhyama is supposed to be a different specie of M2, almost inching up to P. Any specific videos of singers you can point out where this different M2 is evident distinctly? :)

Definitely do NOT skip any of these questions but obviously be subtle about it, for a successful marriage:

1. Views on money, earnings, investments, current earnings, plans to increase earnings, or plans to slow down post children, joint accounts, proportion of contribution, any outflows or other commitments

2. Views on childcare, traditional split (80 woman 20 man) or a more egalitarian approach

3. Views on household care including cooking

4. Views on parents and extended families and socialisation with friends and relatives

5. Conflict handling

6. Desire to have kids, and the extent one is ready to go to fulfill them

1. That which pleases someone with a refined taste.
2. Young Swan (hint: a rare janya raga)
3. Balarama's wife
4. That which is liked by the koel
5. Teacher of the cows!

Hope you enjoy the questions - these are 100% original and not lifted off some website or source :)

This is for everyone who is looking for a quick relaxation and fun with some steamy filter coffee. Get going :)

1. The raga which means Shiva's favourite :)
2. Enta Cheluvage by Sanjay Subramanian is set to which raga? Hint: It is one of the vivadi ragas 🚀
3. Arohana and avarohana of Mandari
4. Arohana and avarohana of Sindhu Bhairavi and anya swaras

The questions are difficult and if someone answers these correctly (no google or any other external source), I hereby confer this award of Gandharva Raja or Rani on you

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1. Regarding janyas, in most cases, the janya of the 'earlier' raga rule is applicable, for e.g. Amritavarshini should ideally be the janya of Gamanashrama which is Mela 53, but it regarded as a janya of Chitrambari Mela 66. Even assuming that this was the case owing to raga similarities between janya and melakarta, that is not the case because Amritavarshini does not remotely resemble Chitrambari. Thoughts? And what is the master rule and what are the exceptions?
2. Have you heard the song Akale Neelakasham in Malayalam by Yesudas? It is said to be in a rare janya of Charukeshi, called Ushabharanam. I am curious who could have edited the wiki page to reflect this, since I have not heard of any carnatic songs in Ushabharanam and I am not sure if people have heard of this janya in the first place. Opening the floor to discussions.

See below the questions, and post your score below! Strict honour system - do NOT use google, or any other internet source, and do NOT leave this page :)

1. Name 6 ragas ending in Ranjani
2. Saraswati, Hemavati, Kanthimathi are all melakarta ragas - true or false
3. Which raga, when the name is literally translated, means - that which pleases Goddess Parvati? Hint - Melakarta
4. Amritavarshini is a janya of which raga?
5. Tough one - prayogas or other patterns which can distinguish Darbar and Nayaki?

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