Dheerasankarabharanam

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Dheerasankarabharanam is a Ragam in Carnatic music system. In Western notation it is equivalent to any major scale.

This raga is one of the most popular ragas across the world. it is known as Bilaval in the Hindustani music system and as the C-major scale in the western music system. its nature is mellifluous and smooth . The raga is the 29th Melakartha in the 72 Melakartha raga system of carnatic music. The raga offers a large scope for compositions. It is Ideal for a melodious still a laid back majestic presentation which suits artistes of various calibre.

Dheerashankarbharanam hass been decorated with compositions by almost all composers . A few of them are listed here.

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