अमरवथि

Raag Amaravathi 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 Amaravathi represents the deep connection between melodic structure and emotional expression that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Raag Amaravathi (also spelled Amaravati) takes its name from the legendary celestial city of Amaravati — the abode of Indra (Svarga), described in the Puranas as a paradise of eternal blossoms, divine music, and perpetual spring. The same name belongs to the ancient historical city on the Krishna River in present-day Andhra Pradesh, one of the great centers of Buddhist art (2nd century BCE–3rd century CE) and later a major Shaiva temple town. In Carnatic music, Amaravathi is most commonly cited as a janya raag of Natabhairavi (mela 20, chakra 4 — Veda chakra). The Natabhairavi melakarta uses shuddha Rishabha, komal Gandhara, shuddha Madhyama, Panchama, komal Dhaivata, and komal Nishada — a note set that corresponds to the Asavari thaat in Hindustani music. The raag evokes the grandeur and divine beauty of the celestial abode, often used in compositions dedicated to Vishnu and Indra.