We can remember all 72 Melakarta Raga swarasthanams... !!!
Background: The basic notes summarised using keyboard/piano keys: Preparing the basic reference chart I'm trying to explain a condesed scheme for remembering swarasthanams of all 72 melakarta ragams. (As you all know, the Melakarta Scheme is not my invention :-) . However, I just came up with some thing which helped me summarize and remember the already-well-organized Melakarta Scheme. I'm not sure if the same already exists.However, I'll be happy if this benefits a few.) 1) In the scheme we're going to discuss, all you got to remember is: the pattern 11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 33 (It's not eleven, twelve, read as "one one", "one two", "one three" etc. and we'll see why in steps to follow) 2) Write this pattern in two vertical columns as below (Label Column headings as R G and D N): See below: R G D N 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 2 2 2