Yaramita Vanamali - Ni Nama Rupa

Abhishek Raghuram
12:15
Abhishek Raghuram performed Ni Nama Rupa, a 12-minute Carnatic kriti in raga Vanamali by Tyagaraja, live at Chennai’s December Season 2010. Released digitally in 2010.
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About Yaramita Vanamali - Ni Nama Rupa

\"Yaramita Vanamali – Ni Nama Rupa\" is a Carnatic vocal composition performed by Abhishek Raghuram. The track appears as the seventh piece in a live concert recording from the December Season 2010, a prominent annual festival for Indian classical music held in Chennai. The performance was released in 2010 under the label Charsur Digital Workstation in a digital media format.

The track spans 12 minutes and 15 seconds, showcasing Raghuram’s interpretation of the kriti in raga Vanamali (a janya of the 22nd melakarta Kharaharapriya). The composition is attributed to the 18th-century composer Tyagaraja, though the specific rendition details—such as the inclusion of neraval or swara kalpana—remain undocumented in available sources. The recording captures the concert’s acoustic setting, with accompaniment typically featuring violin, mridangam, and possibly tambura, though the exact supporting artists for this track are not explicitly credited in the release metadata.

The December Season 2010 series by Charsur Digital Workstation compiled performances from multiple artists, with Raghuram’s contribution highlighting his early career phase. The album or compilation lacks a unified title, with individual tracks often referenced by their kriti names in digital distributions. No physical media release is confirmed for this recording, and the digital version remains the primary format for accessibility.

Notable aspects of the track include Raghuram’s phrasing in the madhyama kala sections and the elaboration of the raga’s gamaka patterns, consistent with the gayaki style associated with his lineage under the Semmangudi school. Further analytical or historical context about this specific performance is not widely published, limiting additional details to the documented release information.