Ragam-Shanmukhapriya(Chamaram)

The ragam Shanmukapriya is the 20th Prati-Madhyama Melakarta Ragam (56th Sampoorna Melakarta Ragam). It is also called Chamaram in the Raganga Sampradayam of Sri Venkatamakhi followed by Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar who was one of the most important Nada Brahmopasaka/Vaggeyakara among the Sangeetha Trayam. It's the 2nd ragam in the tenth chakram Disi Chakram. Most of the compositions in this ragam are dedicated to Lord Shiva and Subrahmanya.

The Aarohanam and Avarohanam of this raga are as follows:

A: S R G M P D N S
Av: S N D P M G R S

The swara sthanas in this raga are:

                                                                                             
SwaramSwara Sthanam
SShadjamam
R2Chatusruthi Rishabham
G2Sadharana Gandharam
M2Prati Madhyamam
PPanchamam
D1Suddha Daivatham
N2Kaisiki Nishadam

Compositions in Shanmukhapriya

                                                                                                   
S. No.Name of the compositionTalamComposer Click here to listen the song
1Siddhi VinayakamRupakamSri Muthuswami Dikshitar Siddhi Vinayakam - Ishaan Saripalli
2Valli NayakaAdiSri HN Muthaih Bhagavathar Valli Nayaka
3Sadasraye AbhayambikeRupakamSri Mutuswami Dikshitar Sadasraye - Ishaan
4Marivere DikkevarayyaAdiSri Patnam Venkata Subrahmanya Iyer Marivere - Pantula Rama
5 Aandavane Unai Nambinen Rupakam Papanasam Sivan Aandavane - NC Vasanthakokilam