Question

Select the ragas with Chatushruti Rishabham
(A) Mohanam
(B) Hindolam
(C) Kalyani
(D) Sreeranjani
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only
• B. (A), (C) and (D) only
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only

Hint:

When analyzing ragas for specific swaras, remember that some ragas may omit certain notes entirely. In this case, Hindolam omits both Rishabham (R) and Panchamam (P), which immediately eliminates it from the list of ragas containing any type of Rishabham.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks to identify which of the given ragas use 'Chatushruti Rishabham' (R2), a specific variety of the Rishabha swara in Carnatic music.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's examine the scale of each raga:
- (A) Mohanam: Its scale is S R2 G3 P D2 S'. It uses Chatushruti Rishabham (R2).
- (B) Hindolam: Its scale is S G2 M1 D1 N2 S'. This raga does not use Rishabham at all; it is a 'varjit' (omitted) swara.
- (C) Kalyani: Its scale is S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S'. It uses Chatushruti Rishabham (R2).
- (D) Sreeranjani: Its scale is S R2 G2 M1 D2 S' / S N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S'. It uses Chatushruti Rishabham (R2).
Therefore, the ragas that use Chatushruti Rishabham are Mohanam, Kalyani, and Sreeranjani.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct combination is (A), (C), and (D).