Udayaravichandrika

{{Short description|A Janya raga of Carnatic music}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox ragam

| name = Udayaravichandrika/Shuddha Dhanyasi

| synonym =

| image_name =

| image_alt =

| mela = Kharaharapriya

| chakra = Veda

| type =

| arohanam = {{svaraC|S|G1|M1|P|N1|S'}}

| avarohanam = {{svaraC|S'|N1|P|M1|G1|S}}

| jeeva = {{svaraC|}}

| gruha = {{svaraC|S'}}

| chhaya = {{svaraC|G1|N1}}

| nyasa =

| vishesha =

| equivalent = Raag Dhani
Minor pentatonic scale
Chinese Scale

| similar =

}}

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Udayaravichandrika, or Shuddha Dhanyasi, is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an audava rāgam (or owdava rāgam, meaning pentatonic scale). It is a janya rāgam (derived scale), as it does not have all the seven swaras (musical notes). Closer to Udayaravichandrika in Hindustani music is Dhani aka Gaundgiri.Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH PublicationsRaganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras{{cite news

|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-soulful-suddhadhanyasi/article2701250.ece

|title=A Raga's Journey — Soulful Suddhadhanyasi

|newspaper=The Hindu

|date=9 December 2011

|last1=Mani

|first1=Charulatha

}} But Dhani has N2 while Udayaravichandrika N3 in theory. Its Western equivalent is the Minor pentatonic scale. This raga has a great association with the Chinese musicology, which is highly influenced by this raga, and is also called the "Chinese Scale". The Prati Madhyamam ({{svaraC|M2}}) equivalent of this raga is "Sumanesaranjani" (alias "Samudrapriya"), whose Hindustani Equivalent is "Madhukauns"

Structure and Lakshana

File:Udayaravichandrika scale.svg

Udayaravichandrika is a symmetric rāgam that does not contain rishabham or dhaivatam. It is a pentatonic scale (audava-audava rāgam in Carnatic music classification – audava meaning 'of five') and is equivalent to the minor pentatonic scale in Western music.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basicmusictheory.com/c-minor-pentatonic-scale|title=basicmusictheory.com: C minor pentatonic scale|website=Basicmusictheory.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-19}}

Its {{IAST|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 sadharana gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, panchamam and kaisiki nishadham. Udayaravichandrika is considered a janya rāgam of Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta rāgam, though it can be derived from other melakarta rāgams, Hanumatodi, Natabhairavi or Natakapriya, by dropping both rishabham and dhaivatam.

{{anchor|Suddha Dhanyasi}}Udayaravichandrika and the raga Suddha Dhanyasi are closely related,{{cite journal|url=https://musicacademymadras.in/musicacademylibrary/admin/Music_Academy_Lib_DigLib/idocs/Vol.5_1934.pdf|format=PDF|journal=The Journal of the Music Academy|date=1934|volume=V|title=Udayaravichandrika|access-date=22 July 2022}} so much that many performers treat the two as interchangeable. Some contemporary practitioners consider Suddha Dhanyasi as more inflected (i.e., using more gamakas), and Udayaravichandrika to be more in the Hindustani tradition with almost bare (i.e., uninflected) notes. Puritans, however, refer to the fact that Udayaravichandrika is an ancient raga in the Venkatamakhin tradition and was reputed to be created by Muthuswamy Dikshitar himself. However, at that time, it had kakali nishadam rather than the kaisiki nishadam of Suddha Dhanyasi.

However, the Kaisaki nishadam is used in this topic making more towards Sudha Dhanyasi. The Udaya Ravichandrika, in its pure

form should have the following arohana and avarohana:

arohanam = {{svaraC|S|G2|M1|P|N3|S'}}

avarohanam = {{svaraC|S'|N3|P|M1|G2|S}}

In recent years this distinction seems to have blurred, and both ragas are considered roughly equivalent.

Popular compositions

Here are some popular kritis composed in Suddha Dhanyasi raga.

Film songs

= Language: [[Tamil language|Tamil]] =

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!style="background:#D2691E" |Song

!style="background:#D2691E" |Movie

!style="background:#D2691E" |Year

!style="background:#D2691E" |Composer

!style="background:#D2691E" |Singer

Anandamaana Naadham

|Shyamala

|1952

|rowspan=2|G. Ramanathan

|M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye

|Vanangamudi

|1957

|M. L. Vasanthakumari

Aairathil Oruthiyamma

|Kai Koduttha Dheivam

|1964

|rowspan=4|K. V. Mahadevan

|rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan

Mella Mella

|Sarada

|1962

Thookanna Kuruvi Kodu

|Vanambadi

|1963

|rowspan=4|P. Susheela

Navaraathiri Subha Raathiri

|Navarathri

|1964

Nalama Nalama

|Ival Oru Pournami

|1986

|T. K. Ramamoorthy

Kangal Engey

|Karnan

|rowspan=2|1964

| rowspan=5 |Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Thottal Poo Malarum

|Padagotti

|T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela

Neeye Unaku Endrum (Mama Maple)

|Bale Pandiya

|rowspan=3|1962

|T. M. Soundararajan, M. Raju

Paal Vannam Paruvam

|Paasam

|P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela

Nallavan Enaku Naane

|Padithal Mattum Podhuma

|T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas

Thirupparang Kundrathil

|Kandhan Karunai

|1967

|Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

|Avalukendru Or Manam

|1971

| rowspan="3" |M. S. Viswanathan

|S. Janaki

Iyarkai Ennum

|Shanti Nilayam

|1969

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela

Nama Ooru Singari

|Ninaithale Inikkum

|rowspan=4|1979

|rowspan=2|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Vaa Ponmayile

|Poonthalir

|rowspan="31"|Ilaiyaraaja

Nadhiyoram

|Annai Oru Aalayam

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela

Aayiram Malargalae

|Niram Maaratha Pookkal

|Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja, Jency Anthony

Mancholai Kilithano

(2nd Charanam Starts in Ragam Kharaharapriya)

|rowspan="2"|Kizhakke Pogum Rail

|rowspan="2"|1978

|P. Jayachandran

Poovarasampoo

|S. Janaki

Siru Ponmani

|Kallukkul Eeram

|1980

|Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki

Pudhiya Poovithu Poothathu

|Thendrale Ennai Thodu

|1985

|S P Balasubramaniam, S Janaki

Vizhiyil Vizhundu

|Alaigal Oivathillai

|1981

|Ilaiyaraaja, B.S Sasirekha

Ragavane Ramana

|Ilamai Kaalangal

|1983

|P Susheela, S. P. Sailaja

Kalakalakum Maniosai

|Eeramana Rojave

|1991

|Mano, S. Janaki

Varaathu Vantha

|Thalattu Padava

|rowspan=3|1990

|Arunmozhi, S. Janaki

Maalayil Yaro Manathodu

|Chatriyan

|Swarnalatha

Thendral Thaan

|Keladi Kanmani

|K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra

Ila Nenje Vaa

|Vanna Vanna Pookkal

|1992

|K. J. Yesudas

Punjai Undu

|Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

|rowspan=2|1988

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Katti Vechukko Enthan Anbu Manasu

|En Jeevan Paduthu

|Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki

Kadhal Vaanile

|Raasaiyya

|1995

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Preethi Uttamsingh

Sempoove Poove

(has Abheri traces also)

|Siraichalai

|1996

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra

Paramal Paartha Nenjam

|Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran

|1988

|rowspan=2|Mano, K. S. Chithra

Kalathanamaha

|Ulle Veliye

|rowspan=2|1993

Kathal Nilavey Poove

|Manikuyil

|Arunmozhi, Uma Ramanan

Maasi Maasam

|Dharma Durai

|1991

|K J Yesudas, Swarnalatha

Kalayil Kethattu

|Senthamizh Paattu

|1992

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha

Aasai Machaan Vangithantha

|Kummi Paattu

|1999

|Swarnalatha, Arunmozhi

Enna Solli Paduvatho

|En Mana Vaanil

|2002

|Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam

Kaattumalli

|Viduthalai Part 1

|2023

|Ilaiyaraaja,Ananya Bhat

Poththi Vachcha

|Mann Vasanai

|1983

|rowspan="6"|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

Hey Unnai Thaane Nee Endha

|rowspan=2|Kadhal Parisu

|rowspan=2|1987

Koo Koo Endru Kuyil
Poo Poo Poo

|Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu

|1991

Adi Netriravu

|Innisai Mazhai

|1992

Pongiyathe Kadhal Vellam

|Mannukkul Vairam

|1986

|rowspan="2"|Devendran

Mandhiram Sonnen

|Vedham Pudhithu

|1987

|Mano, S. Janaki

En Kannukkoru Nilavaa

|Aararo Aariraro

|1989

|K. Bhagyaraj

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki&Chorus

Aruvi Kooda Jathi Illamal

|Gowri Manohari

|

|M. M. A. Iniyavan

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J. Yesudas

Thanthana Thaimasam

|Thavasi

|rowspan="2"|2001

|rowspan="6"|Vidyasagar

|K. J. Yesudas, Sadhana Sargam

Vaadi Vaadi Naattu Katta

|Alli Thandha Vaanam

|Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan

Kanakandenadi

|Parthiban Kanavu

|2003

|rowspan=2|Madhu Balakrishnan

Aazhakkadalu

| Thendral

|2004

Thirumana Malargal

|Poovellam Un Vasam

|2001

|Swarnalatha

Minsaram En Meethu

|Run

|2002

|Harish Raghavendra, Sadhana Sargam, Jack Smelly

Thootal Poo Malarum

|rowspan=2|New

|rowspan=2|2004

|rowspan="8"|A. R. Rahman

|Hariharan, Harini

Kalayil Thinamum

|P. Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam

Eechi Elemichhi

|Taj Mahal

|1999

|Manoj, Arundhathi, Raqeeb Alam (Iranian Santoor), Parthasarathy (Veena), Navin (Flute)

Ale Ale

|Boys

|2003

|Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman

Maaza Maaza

|Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

|2006

|S. P. B. Charan, Shreya Ghoshal

Aila Aila

|I

|2015

|Aditya Rao, Natalie Di Luccio

Bhavamu Lona BGM

(taken from MS Subbulakshmi's Annamayya Krithi)

|OK Kanmani

|2015

|AR Rahman, Qutub-E-Kripa, MS Subbulakshmi

Maatharey

|Bigil

|2019

|Chinmayi, Madhura Dhara Talluri, Sireesha, Akshara, Vithusayni

Azhaga Kallazhaga

|Kallazhagar

|1999

|Deva

|K. S. Chitra, Kalpana Raghavendar

Ooh Vandhadhu

|Aval Varuvala

|1998

|rowspan="4"|S. A. Rajkumar

|Hariharan

Ponman Kuyil

|Manasukkul Mathappu

|1988

|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Thodu Thodu Enavae Vanavil

(Reused from "Kila Kila Navve")

|Thullatha Manamum Thullum

|1999

|Hariharan, K. S. Chitra

Thiyagarajarin Deiva (copy of Entha Nerchina)

|Pennin Manathai Thottu

|2000

|P. Unnikrishnan, Nithyasree Mahadevan, S. A. Rajkumar, Febi Mani

Azhagiya Karthigai

|Devaraagam

|1996

|M. M. Keeravani

|K. S. Chitra

Un Perai Sonnale

|Dumm Dumm Dumm

|2001

|Karthik Raja

|P. Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam

Yaar Indha Devathai

|Unnai Ninaithu

|2002

|Sirpy

|Hariharan

Kannukkul Yetho

|Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

|2006

|D. Imman

|Vijay Yesudas, Rita

Aasai Oviyam

|Manjal Veiyil

|2009

|Bharadwaj

|Bharadwaj, Subiksha

Heartile Battery (All is Well)

|Nanban

|2012

|Rowspan=2|Harris Jayaraj

|Vedala Hemachandra, Mukesh Mohamed

Roja Kadale

|Anegan

|2015

|Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Chinmayi

Para Para Pattaampoochi

|Kattradhu Thamizh

|2007

|rowspan=4|Yuvan Shankar Raja

|Rahul Nambiar

Vaanam Thoovum Poo Mazhaiye

|Punnagai Poove

|2003

|Harish Raghavendra, Kovai Ranjani

Kaatrukulle

|Sarvam

|2009

|rowspan=2|Yuvan Shankar Raja

Sudasuda Thooral

|Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga

|2013

Masaamaa 6 Masaamaa

|Engaeyum Eppothum

|rowspan=2|2011

|Sathya

|Sathya, Aalap Raju

Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam

|Eththan

|Taj Noor

|Vijay Yesudas & Saindhavi

Veyyon Silli

|Soorarai Pottru

|2020

|G. V. Prakash Kumar

|Harish Sivaramakrishnan

Kangal Edho

|Chithha

|2023

|Dhibu Ninan Thomas

|Pradeep Kumar, Karthika Vaidyanathan

= Non Film / Album =

class="wikitable"

! Song

! Language

! Album

! Composer

! Lyricist

! Singer

! Audio Label / Licence to

Neene Parama Pavani

| rowspan='2"|Kannada

| Neene Parama Pavani

| Mahesh Mahadev

| Mahipathi Dasa

| Priyadarshini

| PM Audios

Baarisu Kannada Dindimava

| Baarisu Kannada Dindimava

| Upendra Kumar

| Mahakavi Kuvempu

| Shimoga Subbanna

| MRT Music

Thunbam Illadha Nilaye Shakti

(Also has traces of Jog

| Tamil

| Triveni - Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati

| Sounds of Isha

| Mahakavi Bharatiyar

| Sounds of Isha

The Flute Song

| N/A

| O, Meri Munni

| Remo Fernandes

| N/A

| Remo Fernandes (flute performance)

| Sony Music

= Language: [[Malayalam]] =

class="wikitable"

!style="background:#D2691E" |Song

!style="background:#D2691E" |Movie

!style="background:#D2691E" |Year

!style="background:#D2691E" |Composer

!style="background:#D2691E" |Singer

Souparnikamrutha Veechikal

|Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

|1991

|Raveendran

|KJ Yesudas / Minmini

Swara Raga Ganga Pravahame

(has Abheri traces also)

|Sargam

|1992

|rowspan=2|Bombay Ravi

|rowspan=2|KJ Yesudas

Ennodothunarunna Pularikale

(Has Abheri traces in places)

|Sukrutham

|1994

Devadoothar padi

|Kathodu Kathoram

|1985

|Ouseppachan

|KJ Yesudas and many more

Melle melle

|Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

|1987

| Johnson

|KJ Yesudas

Dum dum dum

|Vaisali

|1988

|Bombay Ravi

|Dinesh, Lathika

Shyamameghame ne

|Adhipan

|1989

|Shyam

|K. S. Chitra

Mandharachepundo

|Dasharatham

|1989

| Johnson

|MG Sreekumar, K. S. Chitra

Entinu veroru sooryodhayam

|Mazhayethum Munpe

|1995

|Raveendran

|KJ Yesudas

Chempoove poove

(has Abheri traces also)

|Kaalapani

|1996

|Ilayaraja

|MG Sreekumar, K. S. Chitra

Aarum

(Also has Abhogi traces)

|Nandanam

|2002

|Raveendran

|P Jayachandran, Sujatha

Manikinavin kothumbuvallam

|Pokkiri Raja

|2010

|Jassie Gift

|KJ Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan

Namosthuthe

|Thattathin Marayathu

|2012

|Shaan Rahman

|Arun Alat

= Language: [[Kannada]] =

class="wikitable"

! style="background:#D2691E" |Song

! style="background:#D2691E" |Movie

! style="background:#D2691E" |Year

! style="background:#D2691E" |Composer

! style="background:#D2691E" |Singer

Nanna Aase Hannagi

|Auto Raja

|1982

|Rajan–Nagendra

|S.P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki

Baare Baare Andada Chaluvina Taare

|Naagara Haavu

|

|

|P.B. Srinivas

= Language: [[Telugu language|Telugu]] =

class="wikitable"

!style="background:#D2691E" |Song

!style="background:#D2691E" |Movie

!style="background:#D2691E" |Year

!style="background:#D2691E" |Composer

!style="background:#D2691E" |Singer

Sadi Seyako Gaali

|Raja Makutam

|1960

|Master Venu

|P Leela

Subha Lekha raasukunna Edalo epudo

|Kondaveeti Donga

|1990

|rowspan="4"|Ilayaraja

|rowspan="3"|S P Balasubramaniam & K S Chitra

Kotta Kottaga Unnadi

|Coolie No.1

|1991

Enno Ratrulosthayi Gaani

(Reused from "Maasi Maasam")

|Dharma Kshetram

|1992

Jagadananda Karaka (film version)

|Sri Rama Rajyam

|2011

|S P Balasubramaniam & Shreya Ghoshal

Swara Raga Ganga Pravahame

(Reused from original Malayalam version)

|Sarigamalu

|1993

|Bombay Ravi

|K J Yesudas

Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha (only first line)

|Annamayya

|1997

|M M Kreem

|S P Balasubramaniam

Kila Kila Navve

|Suryavamsham

|1998

|S. A. Rajkumar

|rowspan=2|S P Balasubramaniam & K S Chitra

Kunkuma Poola (can be heard from Hindolam scale as well)

|Devi

|1999

|Devi Sri Prasad

Pranavalaya

|Shyam Singha Roy

|2021

|Mickey J Meyer

|Anurag Kulkarni

= Language: [[Hindi]] =

Note that the following songs are tuned in Raag Dhani, the Hindustani equivalent of Shuddha Dhanyasi

class="wikitable"

!style="background:#FFDB99" |Song

!style="background:#DEF2FA" |Movie

!style="background:#1A1AFF" |Year

!style="background:#FFEF99" |Composer

!style="background:#B2B300" |Singer

Prabhu Tero Nam Jo Dhyae Phal Paye

|Hum Dono (1961 film)

|1961

|Jaidev

|Lata Mangeshkar

Kabhi Tanhaiyon me Yun

|Hamari Yaad Aayegi

|1961

|Snehal Bhatkar

|Mubarak Begum

Badan Pe Sitare Lapete Hue

|Prince

|1969

|Shankar-Jaikishan

|Mohd. Rafi

Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara

|Chitchor

|1976

|Ravindra Jain

|K J Yesudas

Related rāgams

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

= ''Graha bhedam'' =

Udayaravichandrika's notes when shifted using Graha bhedam, yields four other major pentatonic rāgams, namely, Mohanam, Hindolam, Madhyamavathi and Shuddha Saveri. Graha bhedam is the step taken in keeping the relative note frequencies same, while shifting the shadjam to the next note in the rāgam. See Graha bhedam on Mohanam for more details and illustration of this concept.

= Scale similarities =

  • Dhanyāsi is a rāgam which has the ascending scale of Udayaravichandrika (Shuddha Dhanyasi) and descending scale of Hanumatodi. Its {{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}} structure is {{svaraC|S|G2|M1|P|N2|S'}}: {{svaraC|S'|N2|D1|P|M1|G2|R1|S}}
  • Abheri is a rāgam which has the ascending scale of Udayaravichandrika and descending scale of Kharaharapriya. Its {{IAST|ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa}} structure is {{svaraC|S|G2|M1|P|N2|S'}}: {{svaraC|S'|N2|D2|P|M1|G2|R2|S}}

Notes

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References

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