Kaanada

Kaanada is the Janya raga of  22nd  Melakartha Raga, Kharaharapriya . Kaanada is a Sarvkalika Raga, that evokes "Karuna" rasa. In Arohana, Pachama swara is absent and Rishabham should be plain (without Gamakam). If only  Sudhadaivatham is used, then the raga changes to  Darbari Kanada.

Famous works in Kaanada

*  Sukhiyevvaro                       - Thyagaraja Swamikal
*  Maamava Sadaa                  - Swathi Thirunaal

* Alaipaayuthe Kanna             - Uthukkaadu Venkatasubbayyar

Malayalam  songs Based on Kaanada

* Omanathinkal Kidavo      -  Raveendran              Film - Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove
* Naadaroopini                    -  Raveendran              Film - His Higness Abdulla
* Araattukadavinkal            -  Raveendran              Film - Venkalam

* Shalabham                        - M.G Radhakrishnan Film - Achaneyaanenikkishtam.

* Manimuttahavanipandal  - Vidyasagar                Film - Dreams