Comments on: Hashing Algorithm in Ancient Indian Music System

By: Kapali Viswanathan

Kapali Viswanathan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0000

The following are the notes in the octet.
Sa, Ri1, Ri2 (Ga1), Ri3(Ga2), Ga3, Ma1, Ma2, Pa, Da1, Da2 (Ni1), Da3(Ni2), Ni3, [Sa]

For every sampoorna (Melakarta) raga, you have to choose as follows.
1. Exactly one Ri, Ga, Ma, Da, Ni from the above list
2. If you choose Ri2, then you cannot choose Ga1. Similar logic applies to Ri3, Da2, and Da3.

With these two rules you have six possibilities in choosing Ri and Ga, six possibilities in choosing Da and Ni. Thus you have 36. When you multiply the two possibilities due to Ma you have 72.

This is the reason why the choice of Ma splits the Melakartha Circle into two.

Regards
Kapali

By: audi_krishnan

audi_krishnan — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:22:13 +0000

Thanks to all of you for your views – especially to the debate between the author (hitxp) and Kaushik. It was exhilarating to read such spirited exchanges on so arcane a subject.
If any one knows, kindly also throw some light on the mathematics involved in the process of teaching/learning the veda; I refer to the GHANAPADI and the PRASNA and other mathematical routines used. I have had a very faint glimpse of these topics in the book containing articles and upadesas by PUJYA PARAMACHARYAL of KANCHI .
Thanks and regards to all,
Krishnan

By: subramani

subramani — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:13:55 +0000

Good one. can you suggest some good resources or give links to Ancient Indian teachings in the field of science & mathematics.

By: uma

uma — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:48:29 +0000

its great to see ur article.. can u tell any way to identify the raaga by extracting some features of a song..it will be great to hear from you.

By: Sudheep Elayidom

Sudheep Elayidom — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:54:43 +0000

We carnatic musicians frequently use it…Good work!!!!!!!

By: Sudheep Elayidom

Sudheep Elayidom — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:46:57 +0000

The concept we Carnatic musicians use it frequently

Great!!!!

By: gunjoo

gunjoo — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:33:33 +0000

hitxp, hello,

I was wondering if you could possibly post a link with extra information on all of this. I am very interested in vedic mathematics but do not know where to look for good sources!

By: Nagarajan

Nagarajan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:43:40 +0000

Dear Gurudev,
Thanks for your great thoughts on Melakartha scheme. I am also one of those intrigued by the Melakartha scheme and Katapayadi Sankhya. Ofcourse there are many more amazing things about our carnatic music system.
I have also put down my thoughts on Melakartha scheme and their coded names. I had sent them as an article to a few musicologists in Chennai for their reflection and a possible feedback. I wish to share this article with you and hopefully I will be lucky to get your feedback.
If it is OK with you kindly give me your email ID.
L V Nagarajan

By: Tom Sturges

Tom Sturges — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:11:26 +0000

I’m confused if Ma is one of two adjacent notes surely the possible combinations for Ma include the ones where Ma is the higher note leaving five notes inbetween Sa and Ma meaning a possible combination of 10?

Or is it the case that if Ma is the higher note, Ga can not take the place of the lower possible note of Ma in any of those ragas? And the other way round.

Thankyou very much for your time.
Tom

By: Gurudev

Gurudev — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:48:08 +0000

Einstein once said that the
Most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible