Karaharapriya - Ragam

Maharajapuram Santhanam performed Karaharapriya – Ragam as the tenth track on the 1999 Carnatic vocal album Paddhatti. The label Charsur Digital Workstation released the recording in digital media format. The composition spans 15 minutes and 23 seconds, showcasing an alapana in the Karaharapriya raga, a fundamental melakarta in the South Indian classical tradition.

The album Paddhatti features Maharajapuram Santhanam as the primary artist. The release date remains undocumented beyond the year 1999, and no additional details confirm the recording location, accompanying artists, or production personnel. The tracklist sequence positions Karaharapriya – Ragam as the tenth entry, though the total number of tracks in the album is not specified in available sources.

Charsur Digital Workstation distributed the work as part of its catalog of Carnatic music recordings. The label specialized in digital preservation and dissemination of classical Indian performances during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The format excludes physical media references, indicating an early adoption of digital-only release strategies for traditional music.

Maharajapuram Santhanam (1928–1992) established a reputation for his adherence to classical gayaki and emotive renditions of kritis. His interpretation of Karaharapriya aligns with the Muthuswami Dikshitar school’s structural approach, though the specific compositional attribution for this alapana remains unverified. The raga’s characteristic phrases and gamaka patterns form the core of the performance, emphasizing madhyama and dhaivata as pivotal swaras.

No commercial reissues or remastered editions of Paddhatti appear in public records post-1999. The original digital release retains its status as the sole documented version of this recording. Archival access to the album depends on legacy digital platforms or private collections, as the label’s current operational status is unclear.