Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Rajagopalam

Cine songs:

1. Giridhara Gopala (MS Subhalakshmi)
2. Aaha Inda Nilavinile (Sri. Gantasala & P.Leela)

As per the raga classification of shri Govindacharya the name of the raga is Pantuvarali, while as per Sri Venkatamakhi's scheme, it is called Kamavardhini. The subtle difference between these two lies in that while Pantuvarali prayogas above thara-stayi madhyama are probihited, there is no such restriction in Kamavardhini. The difference has over the period been ignored and kritis originally composed in one raga are now freely rendered in the other raga. The raga is ideally suited for development with brisk prayogas. It is felt that this raga when rendered lifts the general standard of the concert to great heights. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Appa Rama Bhakti
2. Siva Siva
3. Narada Muni
4. Raghuvara

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Ramanatham Bhajeham
2. Visalakshim

Cine songs:

1. Ezhu swarangalukkul (Vani Jayaram)Amba Manam Kaninthu (Shri. MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar)

Though this is melakarta raga, it has taken a back seat compared to its janya ragas like Kamboji, Khamas, Nattakurinji, Sahana, etc. It has all the 7 swaras in the arohana and avarohana. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Ramanannu Brovara
2. Undedi Ramudu
3. Sani Thodi
4. Dinamani Vamsa
5. Enthara Ni

It is a melodious raga and easy to identify. There are a number of popular kritis in this raga. This is a janya raga of Hari Kamboji. The raga is mainly identified by its special gamaka prayogas. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Ee-vasudha
2. Raghupathe Rama
3. Giripai
4. Vandanamu

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Kamalambam
2. Abhayambayam

Cine songs:

1. Paarthen Sirithen Pakkamvara Thudithen (PB Srinivas)

Another popular sampoorna raga is Shanmugapriya. It is also called by the name SAMARAM according to the classification of Shri Venkatamakhi. This is often taken for elaborate alapana by nagaswaram vidwans. Being a sampoorna raga it has all the 7 swaras in straight steps in arohana and avarohana. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Vaddene Varu

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Siddhivinaayakam Anisham
2. Mahasuram Kethum

Cine songs:

1. Marainthu irunthe paarkum(P Suseela)
2. Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam(TMS)

This raga is also called as SUMADYUTHI according to the raga classification of Sri Venkatamakhi. It is a sampoorna melakartha raga, with all 7 swaras in the ascending and descending order. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Needu Charanamule
2. Nathajana Paripalagana

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Pamaranjana
2. Kamakshi Kamakoti

Cine songs:

1. Ellam Inbamayam(ML Vasanthakumari and P Leela)

It has been a very popular raga from time immemorial. Many folk songs are found in this raga. It is a sampoorna melakarta raga as per the scheme of classification by Sri Govindachariyar. It however, does not find a place in Sri Venkatamakhi's scheme of classification of ragas. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Chakkani
2. Rama ni samana mevaru
3. Pakkala nilabadi
4. Nadachi Naaachi
5. Rama Niyeda
6. Korisevimparare

Cine songs:

1. Maharajan Ulagai Aaluvan
2. Ponnum porulum
3. Poo malarthida nadamidum
4. Endan Idathu tholum

Bhairavi is more popular than its mother raga NATABHAIRAVI. It is a sampoorna raga, but its arohanam and avarohanam slightly differ in that chatursruti Dha occurs in arohanam and suddha Dha occurs in the avarohanam. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Upacharamu
2. Koluvai
3. Lalithe
4. Rakshabettare
5. Chethulara

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Balagopala
2. Chintayamam

Cine songs:

1. Unai Kanndu Mayangatha perkalundo
2. Thirupparkadalil Pallikondaye

It is in this raga that a student is initiated to carnatic music, as sapthaswaras are taught first in this raga. Nevertheless, this raga is not as commonly handled as the other ragas discussed hitherto. As it requires capacity of high order to delineate this raga it is not commonly taken up for extensive raga alapana. Mayamalagaula is a sampoorna raga with its arohana and avarohana in straight steps. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Tulasi dala
2. Meru samana
3. Vidulaku

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Sri Nadadi

Cine songs:

1. Kallellam Maanicka Kallaaguma

It is a popular raga extensively used both in heavy and light classical shades of music, having immense scope for melodious and mellifluous prayogas captivating the listeners attention. The arohana dna avarohana swaras have emanated from the melakarta raga Karaharapriya, while the arohana is in straight steps, the avarohana is vakra (circuitous), with the special prayogas. Some of the popular kritis are:

Sri Thyagaraja

1. Sri Narada
2. Sukhi Yevvaro

Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar

1. Veera Hanumathe

Cine songs:

1. Alai paayuthe
2. Malare mounamaa
3. Malare Malare kuzhappam enna
4. Poomaalai vaangi vanthaal
5. Mullai malar mele
6. Konjum salangai oli ketten