[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative) › c5.88 # A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c5.88 A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c5.88 - **Language:** English ### [c5.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c5.88) To sum up then, the Mela first laid down the right swaras with the right 'varjya-avarjya' rule for the raga intended to be sung. The 'Murchhana' added the necessary aroha and avaroha, and thus produced the actual raga. The 'alapa' invariably started with the 'murchhana' determining the name of the Raga - [Previous: c5.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c5.87) - [Next: c5.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c5.89) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c5.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c5.88) · Pramāṇa