Jiva swaras: ri, ga (according to Subbarama Dikshitar), but also ni. (Shadja, Chatusruti Rishabha, Antara Gandhara, Prati Madhyama, Panchamam, Chatusruti Dhaivata and Kakali Nishada ) The great Tamil poet, Muthuthandavar sang “Chidambaram Ena En Manam Maghzinthida Japam Cheyya, Kodiya Janana Maranam Ozhinthidum” in Kalyani. There are many authentic reports about the raga’s power to destroy fear which takes many forms-fear of poverty, of power, of love, of ill health, of death and so on.

Recited with faith and devotion, the raga is believed to clinch marriage alliances.

It gives motherly comfort and increases confidence. It is believed that Kalyani dispels the darkness of fear. This raga is handled as amain raga in concert with elaborate Alapana, and Manodharma Swaras. This raga which renders a very pleasing effect is suitable for singing at all times and encapsulates emotions or rasas namely, Bhakthi,and Shringara,and Vatsalya. The famous five grand ragas of our music are Sankarabharanam, Thodi, Kalyani, Kamboji and Bhairavi. Kalyani meaning “auspicious ” is a major versatile and one of the “grand” ragas. The requisite musical atmosphere is soon created.” Raga Kalyani is an all -time raga but sounds very bright and pleasant in the eveningOn account of the presence of tivra swaras in this raga, it is very useful for being sung at the commencement of concerts. The raga has another name “Santha Kalyani“ which can be seen as raga mudra in Dikshithar Krithis. We have the ability to reshape our bodies, reshape the energies that each of us takes in.Īs per Katapayadi Scheme the raga is named as “Mecha Kalyani. In Mind, Body and Soul Chakra – Chakra 11 is the Face Chakra – a very special chakra that houses our ability to become what we wish to become. In the Hindustani system, this raga is known by the name “Yaman”. It is the queen of the raga family, and it’s called “Kalyani”. Kalyani,the most graceful raga-the name of the supreme goddess, is the 65th Melakartha raga which belongs to the eleventh Chakra, named Rudra Chakra – marks 11 Devas headed by Lord Siva.

Kalyani ragam swarapallavi notes