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Kathanakuthuhalam

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Kathanakuthuhalam
ArohanamS R₂ M₁ D₂ N₃ G₃ P 
Avarohanam N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S

Kathanakuthuhalam or kathanakuthoohalam, also known as kathanakuthuhala is a raga in Carnatic music. Patnam Subramania Iyer is credited with inventing this raga.[1][2] The famous kriti Raghuvamsha Sudhambudhi written by him is in this raga.

Select compositions

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Thillanas:


1. Dr. Balamuralikrishna

2. Dr. TV Gopalakrishnan

3. Dr. Lalgudi Jayaraman

4. Sri M. D. Ramanathan


Varnams:


1. Neeve Rakshakudani-Mysore Vasudevachar

2. Sharanagatha Vatsale-Calcutta Krishnamurthy

3. Kuvalayakshi-GN Balasubramaniam


Krithis:


1. Mangala Varadayaki-GN Balasubramaniam

2. Raghuvamsha Sudha-Patnam Subramania Iyer

3. Kathanakuthuhala Ragapriye-Venkatrama Iyer

4. Giripriyam-Muthiah Bhagavatar

5. Kadhanum Kannanum-Brazil Dr. Subramanyam, tuned by KN Shashikiran

6. Kathanakutuhala Priya Hasini-Nagpur Srinivasan

7. Mohana Krishna-GN Balasubramaniam

8. Gopala Nandana-Muthiah Bhagavatar

9. Neekela Dayaradhu-Mysore Vasudevachar


There is also a Jathiswaram in Kathanakuthuhalam.

Structure

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Its ārohaṇa-avarohaṇa structure (ascending and descending scale) is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

  • arohana: S R₂ M₁ D₂ N₃ G₃ P 
  • avarohana:  N₃ D₂ P M₁ G₃ R₂ S

References

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  1. ^ "The Journal of the Music Academy" (PDF). The Music Academy, Madras Committee Meetings. 62: 27.
  2. ^ Sruti. P.N. Sundaresan. 1998. p. 44. Retrieved 27 May 2021.