Question

B. Explain the term 'Upanaga Raga' with suitable examples

Hint:

Upanga = only parent's swaras. Bhashanga = has an anya swara.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The printed word is Upanaga, which is the Upanga raga of the syllabus. We must explain the term and give a few ragas. The marking is 1 + 1.

Step 2: Explain the term:
Janya ragas are of two kinds by the swaras they use. An Upanga raga uses only the swaras found in its own parent Melakarta. It does not use any foreign note (anya swara).

Step 3: Compare with Bhashanga:
A Bhashanga raga brings in one or more anya swaras that are not in the parent. For example Kambhoji and Ananda Bhairavi are Bhashanga. An Upanga raga never does this.

Step 4: Examples:
1. Mohanam: S R2 G3 P D2 S, all notes are from Harikambhoji.
2. Hamsadhwani: S R2 G3 P N3 S, all notes are from Dheerasankarabharanam.
3. Sriranjani: all notes are from Kharaharapriya.

Final Answer:
An Upanga raga is a Janya raga that keeps to the swaras of its parent, for example Mohanam, Hamsadhwani and Sriranjani. \[ \boxed{\text{Upanga raga: only the parent's swaras}} \]