वर्धिनि

Hindi

Alternative forms

• वर्धनि (vardhani)

Etymology

Borrowed from Kannada ವರ್ಧಿನಿ (vardhini) as a Carnatic raga, from Sanskrit वर्धिनि (vardhini).

Proper noun

वर्धिनि • (vardhini) m

1. (Indian classical music) in Carnatic music, the 32nd melakarta raga
2. (Indian classical music) a Dhrupad raga, assigned to the Bhairavi thaat

   Synonym: श्रुतिवर्धिनि (śrutivardhini)