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Bindumalini
- A minor raga

Bindumalini is the Janya of the 16th Mela Chakravaha. It is a Shadava-Shadava raga with vakra sancharas in both Arohi and Avarohi.

In Arohi, Dha is dropped and in Avarohi, Ma is deleted. It is an Upanga raga and can be sung at all times. It is a minor auspicious raga.

Arohanam: Sa, Ga3, Ri1, Ga3, Ma1, Pa, Ni2, SA*
Avarohanam: SA*, Ni2, SA*, Dha2, Pa, Ga3, Ri, Sa

Swaras used are Shudda Ri, Antara Ga, Shudda Ma, Chatusruti Dha and Kaisiki Ni. Antara Ga(Gandhara) and Kaisiki Ni (Nishada ) are raga chaya swaras.

Tyagaraja had composed Yenta Muddo in Bindumalini.

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