How many ragas are there in Carnatic music?
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There are 72 melakartha ragas or parent ragas.Janya ragas are the Ragas which are derived from them. But with the combination of various swaras there can be no limit for RAGAS, and as of now expert musicians have found that there are aprroximately 34,848 ragas.
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Main 72 Raagas in Carnatic music
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As of now expert musicians have found that there are aprroximately 34,848 ragas.
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Vinod Kumar
Vice President - NATS INDIA Chapter | Academy Head | Professional Singer | Voice Trainer
There are 72 melakartha ragas or parent ragas.Janya ragas are the Ragas which are derived from them. But with the combination of various swaras there can be no limit for RAGAS.
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As of now expert musicians have found that there are aprroximately 34,848 ragas.
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There are 72 melakartha ragas or parent ragas.Janya ragas are the Ragas which are derived from them. But with the combination of various swaras there can be no limit for RAGAS.
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