Ragavardhini

Ragavardhini
Arohanam	S R₃ G₃ M₁ P D₁ N₂ Ṡ
Avarohanam	Ṡ N₂ D₁ P M₁ G₃ R₃ S

Ragavardhini (pronounced rāgavardini) has two separate meanings in Indian classical music:

a major part of the alapana of a raga. The performer gives a step-by-step elaboration of the raga, pausing at each major note or swara.
the 32nd melakarta raga in the Katapayadi sankhya scheme of Carnatic music.