Mayamalava Gaula – Raaga Information and benefits

Mayamalava Gaula Raaga is the third Raaga in the third Chakra – The Agni Chakra. Its mnemonic name is Agni-Go.  The Raaga is recommended to be sung early in the morning every day because there is a strong belief that this Raaga has the potential to neutralize the toxins in our body. It is believed that practicing this Raaga early in the morning amidst nature when human life lay lows helps you to enhance the strength of your vocal chords. It also can enhance the flow of Praana in your body, that brings about upliftment in energy. 

The notes that feature in Mayamalavagowla are Sadja, Shuddha Rishaba, Antara Gandhara, Shuddha Madhyama, Panchama, Shuddha Dhaivata and Kakali Nishada. The Mayamalava Gaula Raaga gives birth to a lot of various Raagas, probably almost 90 raagas like Bowli, Jaganmohini, Gowla, Gowlipantu, Janaranjini, Lalita, Nadanamakriya, Revagupti, Saveri and Malahari which are quite well known.

Lakshana and Structure Its Aarohana and Avarohana is as follows: –

Sa – Ri1 – Ga3 – Ma1 – Pa – Da1 – Ni3 – Sa+
Sa+ – Ni3 – Da1 – Pa – Ma1 – Ga3 – Ri1- Sa

Listen to the scale of Mayamalava Gaula Raaga
 

Significant Compositions in the Raga

All the basic Swara exercises like Sarale, Janta, Daatu etc. are taught in Mayamalava Gaula Raga because it is the first taught Raaga in Carnatic Music. The swara exercises are used in the basic teaching of the Carnatic music of Mayamalava Gaula Raaga and it is based on the work of Purandara Dasa who in his time formed a proper grading system for the teachings of Carnatic Music. Some of the most significant Raagas are like the well-known “Sri Gananatha” geetham based on Malahari raaga, a janya (derivation) of Mayamalavagowla. The song “Solladhe solaikili” is a composition of AR Rehman, sung by two most promising singers of their time Swarnalatha and S.P.B. This Raaga hints towards both old and modern side of Mayamalava Gaula Raaga.

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