What is "chakravakam"

n. (context music English) Name of a raga in Carnatic music. It is the 16th melakarta rāga in the 72 melakarta rāga system.

Chakravakam is a highly popular Telugu serial created by Manjula Naidu and playing on Gemini TV.

Chakravakam may refer to:

• A kind of bird called ruddy goose or Brahmany duck
• Chakravakam (raga), a raga (musical scale) of South Indian classical music
• Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film), a 1974 Telugu film based on the novel Chakravakam by Koduri Kausalya Devi
• Chakravakam (1974 Malayalam film), a 1974 Malayalam-language film directed by Thoppil Bhasi
• Chakravakam (TV serial), a Telugu-language TV serial

Chakravakam or Chakravaham (pronounced chakravākam) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale in South Indian classical music). It is the 16th Melakarta rāgam (parent rāgam) in the 72 melakarta rāgam system. According to the Muthuswami Dikshitar school, this rāgam is called Tōyavēgavāhini. Chakravakam is close to Raga Ahir bhairav in Hindustani music.

Chakravakam is a raga that is known to incite feelings of devotion, sympathy and compassion in the listeners.

Chakravakam is a 1974 Telugu drama film based on the novel titled Chakravakam written by Koduri Kausalya Devi.

Chakravakam is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film has a musical score by Shankar Ganesh.