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| Arohanam | S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ |
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| Avarohanam | Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₃ S |
Ragavardhini (pronounced rāgavardini) has two separate meanings in Indian classical music:
- a major part of the alapana of a raga. The performer gives a step-by-step elaboration of the raga, pausing at each major note or swara.
- the 32nd melakarta raga in the Katapayadi sankhya scheme of Carnatic music.