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Ragavardhini

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.