Question

Choose the correct statement – 1
i. - Purvikalyani is a pratimadhyama raga.
ii. - Purvikalyani Arohana has Vakra prayoga.
iii. - Purvikalyani has Kaisiki Nishada.
iv. - Purvikalyani is derived from Kamavardhani raga.
\medskip Choose the correct option:

• A. i and ii
• B. ii and iv
• C. iii and i
• D. iv and i

Hint:

Purvikalyani is a Pratimadhyama raga that uses Kaisiki Nishada and is derived from Gamanashrama, not Kamavardhani.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Purvikalyani is a well-known pratimadhyama janya raga derived from the 53rd Melakarta, Gamanashrama, not Kamavardhani.

Statement i: Correct – It uses prati madhyamam (M2).
Statement ii: Incorrect – The Arohana of Purvikalyani is linear: S R1 G3 M2 P D1 N3 S; there is no vakra in the ascent.
Statement iii: Correct – It uses Kaisiki Nishada (N3).
Statement iv: Incorrect – Purvikalyani is not derived from Kamavardhani (which is the 51st Melakarta), but from Gamanashrama (53rd).
Hence, the correct pair of statements is (i) and (iii).