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Bhavapriya

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Also known as Raga Bhavapriya

Bhavapriya (meaning The one dear to Bhava (Shiva)) is a ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is the 44th Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music.

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  • Structure and Lakshana
  • Janya Rāgams
  • Compositions
  • Related rāgams
  • Notes
  • References

Bhavapriya (meaning The one dear to Bhava (Shiva)) is a ragam (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is the 44th Melakarta rāgam in the 72 melakarta rāgam system of Carnatic music.

It is called Bhavāni in Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music.

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