Abstract

Varnams are generally composed in popular raga-s which helps the learner to understand the nuances of that particular raga. There are number of varna-s are composed in raga-s like Todi, Kalyani, Sankarabharanam, Bhairavi, Dhanyasi, Begada, Abhogi, Purvikalyani, Sahana, Nattakuranji, etc. Post Trinity period was emerged with several new composers. Musicians shown their enthusiasm in doing experiments such as creating new raga-s, trying to sing rare raga-s mentioned in the various ancient Musical Treatises. Some of them composed music to varnam-s by tuning old poetry or literature and render it as varnam-s. Some musicians, who are get trained in both Carnatic and Hindusthani music systems, introduced Hindusthani raga-s to Carnatic music and composed varnam-s in it. This paper is intended to highlight some Apoorva raga’Tana Varnam-s’, which is composed in rare or apoorva raga-s.