Ragamalika
Ragamalika, literally a garland of ragas, is a popular form of composition in Carnatic music where different segments of the composition are set to different ragas. It is also known as Raga Kadambakam, and forms parallel to the composition form talamalika which features segments set to different talas. Ragatalamalika are a special kind of ragamalika compositions featuring a range of talas. Navaragamalika is a popular type of ragamalika composition where the music is set to 9 ragas.
Ramaswami Dikshitar is referred to as Ragamalika Chakravarti for his varied ragamalika compositions in Telugu. Over the years, composers composed elaborate pieces such as the
Compositions
A few examples of ragamalikas are:- Manasa Verutarula, Sivamohanasakti nannu, Samajagamana Ninnu Korinadira, and Ashtottarashata Ragatalamalika by Ramaswami Dikshitar
- Sri Viswanatham Bhajeham, Madhavo Mampatu, Simhasanasthite and Poornachandrabimba Vadane by Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Valachi Vachi, a navaragamalika varnam by Patnam Subramania Iyer
- Bhavayami and Kamalajasya by Swathi Thirunal
- Baro Krishnayya By Kanakadasa
- Kurai Onrum Illai by C. Rajagopalachari