Question

Choose the correct statement
I. Sriranjani is Dviswara Bhashanga Raga
II. Keeravani is the 21st Melakarta
III. Shuddha Saveri is derived from Shankarabharanam
IV. Kambhoji is a raga with two varieties of Dhaivatam

Choose the correct answer:

• A. I and II
• B. II and III
• C. III and IV
• D. II and IV

Hint:

Keeravani is mela 21. Shuddha Saveri is a Janya of mela 29.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
We must decide which of the four statements are true and then choose the option that pairs only the true ones.

Step 2: Check statement I:
Sriranjani is a Janya of the 22nd mela Kharaharapriya. Its swaras S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 are all in the parent, so it has no anya swara. It is not a Bhashanga raga. Statement I is FALSE.

Step 3: Check statement II:
Keeravani is the 21st Melakarta (S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S). Statement II is TRUE.

Step 4: Check statement III:
Shuddha Saveri (S R2 M1 P D2 S) is derived from the 29th mela, Dheerasankarabharanam, which is also called Shankarabharanam. Statement III is TRUE.

Step 5: Check statement IV:
Kambhoji (parent Harikambhoji) uses only one kind of Dhaivatam, Chatusruti Dhaivatam (D2). Its special feature is a Kakali Nishadam in some phrases, not two Dhaivatams. Statement IV is FALSE.

Step 6: Pick the option:
True statements: II and III. So option B is right. Option A has false I, option C has false IV and option D has false IV.

Final Answer:
Only statements II and III are correct. This is option B. \[ \boxed{\text{B: II and III}} \]