Khathilaka Vamsa Raghupriya Adi

M. Balamuralikrishna
4:50
Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna released Khathilaka Vamsa Raghupriya in 2006, a 4m50s Carnatic vocal piece in Adi tala exploring the Raghupriya raga.
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About Khathilaka Vamsa Raghupriya Adi

Khathilaka Vamsa Raghupriya (Adi) is a Carnatic vocal composition performed by Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna. The track appears as the fourth piece on the album Raagaanga Ravali, released in June 2006. The recording spans 4 minutes and 50 seconds and adheres to the Adi tala (8-beat rhythmic cycle). The composition explores the Raghupriya raga, a janya (derived) raga associated with the 20th melakarta scale, Natabhairavi.

The album Raagaanga Ravali was issued in CD format. No label information is explicitly documented in the available context. Balamuralikrishna, a composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, rendered the piece in his characteristic style, blending technical precision with improvisational elements typical of the Carnatic tradition. The track title references vamsa (lineage) themes, a common lyrical motif in classical compositions.

The broader album features a selection of ragas, though the full tracklist and accompanying artists (if any) remain undocumented in the provided context. Balamuralikrishna’s contributions to Carnatic music include innovations in raga structures and tala patterns, elements that may be reflected in this recording. The 2006 release period aligns with his later career, during which he continued to perform and record extensively.