school The Vast Ocean of Janaka & Janya Ragas
The Carnatic tradition boasts the world's most extensive raga taxonomy. Beyond the 72 foundational Janaka ragas lie thousands of Janya Ragas (derivative scales) born through permutation, omission, and modal combinations.
Key Lakshana Attributes Cataloged in the Raga Bank:
Key Lakshana Attributes Cataloged in the Raga Bank:
- Arohanam & Avarohanam: Full swara notation and scale structure.
- Parent Melakartha: Genealogical derivation number (1 to 72).
- Scale Classification: Sampurna, Shadava, Audava, or Svarantara.
- Vakra / Bhashanga Status: Identification of irregular paths and Anya Swaras.
- Vadi & Samvadi Swaras: Predominant sonant and consonant notes.
- Signature Compositions: Master works by the Carnatic Trinity (Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri) and other revered vaggeyakaras.