अमरवलि

Raag Amaravali is a complete scale with all 7 notes in both ascent and descent raga in the Carnatic classical music tradition.. With its Sampurna-Sampurna jati structure, this raag creates a distinctive tonal landscape. The predominant rasa is Peace/Tranquility (शांत), making it suitable for compositions that evoke peaceful, meditative emotions. It is traditionally performed during evening hours, and its melodic contour offers rich possibilities for alapana, kalpanaswaram, and creative improvisation.

As part of the rich tapestry of Indian classical music, Raag Amaravali represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Raag Amaravali derives from 'amara-vali' — 'amara' (immortal, divine) and 'vali' (row, garland, or creeper) — meaning 'the immortal garland' or 'divine creeper'. In Sanskrit poetics, the image of a vali (creeping vine or garland of blossoms) threading through sacred spaces is a symbol of eternal beauty and devotional offering. The name may also allude to Amaravati, the celestial city of Indra described in the Puranas as a paradise of blossoming gardens and eternal springtime. As a Carnatic janya raag, Amaravali is closely related in name and possibly in character to Amaravathi (a separately identified Carnatic raag). Its parent melakarta cannot be confirmed without scale data from published sources for this enrichment pass. The raag has not entered the Hindi film music tradition.