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The following is a list of composers of Carnatic and Hindustani music, subgenres of Indian classical music, who have created ragas.

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Composer Genre Raga Created Remarks Ref
Goddess Parvati Malkauns Its believed that this raga was created by goddess Parvati to calm lord Shiva [1]
Lord Shiva Deepak This raga believed to be created by Lord Shiva and there is a myth that singing it creates fire. Tansen sang this raga in court of Akbar [2]
Swami Haridas Hindustani music Brindavani Sarang It is believed Swami Haridas brought Lord Krishna to earth by singing this raga who took the form of an idol which can still be seen in Mathura [3]
Tansen Hindustani music Megh Malhar [2]
Miyan ki Malhar Tansen created this raga to bring rain [2]
Gaud Malhar [2]
Bilas Khan Hindustani music Bilaskhani Todi [4]
M. Balamuralikrishna Carnatic music Mahati Balamuralikrishna created this raga in four notes [5][6]
Lavangi Balamuralikrishna created this raga in four notes [7][8]
Ganapati Balamuralikrishna created this raga using three notes [9]
Tyagaraja Carnatic music Vivardhani Saint Tyagaraja invented two ragas both ragas with four swaras in the arohana and have six swaras in the avarohana [10]
Navarasa Kanada
Mahesh Mahadev [kn] Carnatic music & Hindustani music Sri Tyagaraja Mahesh Mahadev created this raga and named after saint 'Tyagaraja' [11][12]
Amritha Kalyani [13][14]
Nada Kalyani [13]
Mukthipradayini [13][14]
Rajasadhaka Raga named after Indian scientist Y. S. Rajan [13]
Binduroopini [15]
Mayurapriya [15]
Thyagaraja Mangalam Mahesh Mahadev created this raga and named after carnatic musician T. M. Thyagarajan [16]
Tapaswi [15]
Ekamukha [15]
Srirangapriya Mahesh Mahadev created this raga and composed kirtana with Graha bedam with Ahir Bhairav raga written by Yogi Nareyana sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanym [13][16][17]
Srijanani [18]
Hameer Tarang [15]
Shivakanthi [15]
Ekamukha [15]
Rudraranjani [15]
Lalithavarali [15]
Mayakara [15]
Bhimsen Mahesh Mahadev created this raga and named after ‘Bharat Ratna’ Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (BHIM) Miaya Tansen (SEN) [13][14]
Pranava [15]
Naagadhaari [15]
Thrinayani [15]
Muthuswami Dikshitar Carnatic music Amritavarshini Muthuswami Dikshitar brought rain at Ettayapuram, Tamil Nadu, India by singing his composition in this raga, "Aanandaamrutakarshini amrutavarshini". [7][8]
Udayaravichandrika [7][8]
Ramaswami Dikshitar Carnatic music Hamsadhvani This raga was created by Ramaswami Dikshitar (1735–1817), father of Muthuswami Dikshitar. [19]
Shyama Shastri Carnatic music Chintamani Shyama Shastri created this raga and composed 'Devi Brova Samayamide' Kriti in Telugu [20]
Lalmani Misra Hindustani music Madhu Bhairava [21]
Jayachaamarajendra Wadiyar Carnatic music Jayasamvardini [22]
Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Carnatic music Saranganatta [23]
Lalita Panchamam [23]
Dvijavanti [23]
Gopika Vasantam [23]
Mohana Kalyani [23][24]
Ravi Shankar Hindustani music Shyam Bihag [25]
Baleshwari [25]
Jog Todi [25]
Ahir Lalit [26][25]
Rasiya [26][25]
Yaman Manjh [26][25]
Gunji Kanhara [26][25]
Tilak Shyam [26][25]
Rasiya [27]
Banjara [27]
Suvarna [27]
Piloo Banjara [27]
Doga Kalyan [27]
Nanda Dhwani [27]
Natacharuka Created for his daughter Anoushka [27]
Janasanmodini [26][25]
Bairagi [27]
Ilayaraja Carnatic music Panchamukhi [28]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "Tansen: The master of raag Deepak and raag Megh Malhar | undefined Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Nirmalya (15 August 2021). The Vision of the Solitary Man. Global Collective Publishers. ISBN 978-1-954021-35-8.
  4. ^ Delhi, All India Radio (AIR), New (20 September 1970). AKASHVANI: Vol. XXXV. No. 39 ( 20 SEPTEMBER, 1970 ). All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Scale 1169: Raga Mahathi, retrieved 29 January 2023
  6. ^ "M Balamuralikrishna: The Ultimate Creative Genius". 6 July 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Rāganidhi by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras
  8. ^ a b c Ragas in Carnatic music by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications
  9. ^ Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (22 November 2016). "Balamurali, a legend, who created ragas with three swaras". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Tyagaraja's Contributions To Art Music". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. ^ Pinto, Arun (19 January 2023). "Sri Tyagaraja - a New Raga in Carnatic Music by Mahesh Mahadev". News Karnataka. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  12. ^ "SamyukthaKarnataka ePaper". SamyukthaKarnataka ePaper. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Bengaluru composer creating new ragas". Deccan Herald. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  14. ^ a b c Bharatiya Samagana Sabha (9 July 2018). Saamagana Indian Classical Music Magazine July 2018 - India's Monthly Classical Music Magazine.
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  16. ^ a b Mary, S. B. Vijaya (5 August 2021). "Mahesh Mahadev's experiments with ragas". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Srirangapriya - A raga created by Mahesh Mahadev". 17 July 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  18. ^ Balachandran, Logesh. "Mahesh Mahadav and Priyadarshini salute Saint Tyagaraja with a new raga named after him". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Ramaswami Dikshitar". www.carnatica.net. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Eka Raga Kritis in Carnatic Music". www.carnaticcorner.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  21. ^ Dr Pushpa, Varanasi Basu (2007). Raga Rupanjali. Ratna Publications.
  22. ^ "Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar Life, Music And Contributions". www.magzter.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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  24. ^ "A comprehensive website on the life and music of Swathi Thirunal". www.swathithirunal.in. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i Craske, Oliver (2020). Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar. Hachette Books. p. 106. ISBN 9781566491044.
  26. ^ a b c d e f Shankar, Ravi (1997). Raga Mala: The Autobiography of Ravi Shankar. Diane Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7567-6379-4.
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  28. ^ "Happy Birthday Ilaiyaraaja: 10 mind-blowing facts about the music maestro". India Today. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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