Yamunakalyani

Yamunakalyani is a Sampoorna Bhashanga Raga. Its arohana-avarohana is as follows:

• Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ G₃ P D₂ N₃ D₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 1]
• Avarohana: Ṡ N₃ D₂ P M₂ G₃ M₁ R₂ S[lower-alpha 2]

The swaras are Shadjam, Chathusruthi Rishabham, Antara Gandharam, Panchamam, Prathi Madhyamam, Chathusruthi Dhaivatham, Kakali Nishadam. Shudha Madhyama is seen in avarohana, but it must be used sparingly. Usually the avarohana is sung with a brief instance of M1[3] between G2 and R2.

The jeeva swaras are– R, G, M, D and N.

S, G, P and N forms the Graha swaras. M1 is the anya swara. The characteristic phrases of this raga are NDNR -NRNG – DNRG. PMRGR – GMR SNRS(Ranjaka prayogas).

Another type of this raga, with shadava-shadava scale, according to some sources[1][2] is as follows:

• Arohana: S R₂ G₃ P M₂ P D₂ Ṡ[lower-alpha 3]
• Avarohana: Ṡ D₂ P M₂ P G₃ R₂ S[lower-alpha 4]

Jamboopathe by Muthuswamy Dikshitar, set to Rupaka talam is a famous composition. Some other famous compositions in Yamunakalyani are Krishna Nee Begane by Vyasatirtha, Bhavayami Gopalam by Annamacharya, Pibare Ramarasam by Sashiva Brahmendra, O Rama Nee Nama by Bhadrachala Ramadasu, Sri Ramachandra Kripalu by Sant Tulsidas and Haridasulu by Tyagaraja.