The name and number of Melakartha raga is systematically defined by Katapayadhi Sankya method. The letters Ka, Ta, Pa, Ya, etc are assigned numeric numbers. From the first two characters of each melam, and mapping it to the number corresponding to the character, the mela raga's number is identified. For example, the raga "Dheera Shankarabaranam" has Dhe and Ra as its first characters, the map to 9 and 2. By juxtaposing the 2nd character's number with the 1st one we get 29, which is the mela kartha number of the raga. Ragas like Chakravagham are represented with Cha and Ka (6 and 1, thereby 16).
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 | ||
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Nga Gnya Na Nna |
Ka Ta Pa Ya |
Kha Tta Pha Ra |
Ga Da Ba La |
Gha Dha Bha Va |
Nga Na Ma Sa |
Cha Tha Sa |
Chha Thha Sha |
Ja Dha Ha |
Jha Dha | ||
0 |
Nga Gnya Na Nna |
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1) Kanakaangi |
2) Ratnaangi |
3) Ganamurthi |
4) Vanaspathi |
5) Maalavathi |
6) Dhaana Roopini |
7) Seanavathi |
8) Hanumat Thodi |
9) Dheanuka |
1 |
Ka Ta Pa Ya |
10) Naataka Priya |
11) Kokila Priya |
12) Roopavathi |
13) Gaayaga Priya |
14) Vagulaa Baranam |
15) Maaya Malava Gaula |
16) Chakra Vaagham |
17) Suurya Kantham |
18) Haatakambhari |
19) Jangharadhwani |
2 |
Kha Tha Pha Ra |
20) Nata Bhiravi |
21) Keeravani |
22) Karagara Priya |
23) Gauri Manogari |
24) Varuna Priya |
25) Maara Rajnani |
26) Chaarukesi |
27) Sarasaangi |
28) Hari Kaamboji |
29) Dheera Shankara Bharanam |
3 |
Ga Da Ba La |
30) Naaga Nandhini |
31) Yaagha Priya |
32) Raaga Vardhani |
33) Kaangheya Bhushani |
34) Vaagha Dheeswari |
35) Seelini |
36) Chala Naata |
37) Jaalakam |
38) Jaalarnavam |
39) Jaala Vara |
4 |
Gha Dha Bha Va |
40) Navaneetham |
41) Bhaavani |
42) Raghupriya |
43) Kavaambhodi |
44) Bhava Priya |
45) Subha Bhandhu Varali |
46) Shatvidha Maarghani |
47) Swarnaanghi |
48) Dhivyamani |
49) Thavalaambari |
5 |
Nga Na Ma Sa |
50) Naama Naarayani |
51) Kaama Vardhani |
52) Raama Priya |
53) Gamana Priya |
54) Viswambhari |
55) Syamalaanghi |
56) Shanmughapriya |
57) Simmhendhra Madhyamam |
58) Heamavathi |
59) Dharmavathi |
6 |
Cha Tha Sha |
60) Neethimathi |
61) Kandhaamani |
62) Rishabha Priya |
63) Lathaangi |
64) Vaachaspathi |
65) Measha Kalyani |
66) Chitraambhari |
67) Su Charithra |
68) Swodhis Ruupini |
69) Thadhu Vardhani |
7 |
Chha Thha Sa |
70) Naasigha Bhushani |
71) Koochalam |
72) Raghasya Priya |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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Kadi Nava |
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Ka |
Kha |
Ga |
Gha |
Nga |
Cha |
Chha |
Ja |
Jha |
Tadi Nava |
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Ta |
Tta |
Da |
Ddha |
Na |
Tha |
Thha |
Dha |
Ddha |
Padi Nava |
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Pa |
Pha |
Ba |
Bha |
Ma |
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Yadyashta |
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Ya |
Ra |
La |
Va |
Sa |
Sha |
Sa |
Ha |
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Nakara sunyam |
Nga,Gnya,Na,Nna |
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