“Dozens of other ragas may derive from each of the 72 melakarta “mothers” by creating other characteristics . . .” What are some of the ways of deriving additional ragas?

What will be an ideal response?

• Omitting notes in ascent and/or descent.


• Zigzagging the scale in ascent and/or descent.


• Adding notes from other scales


• Adding other distinguishing elements, like unusual ornaments, etc.


• "There are thus hundreds of ragas in common use . . ."