Mandra Sthayi Varase

Mandra Sthayi Varase are exercises sung in the descending order of the seven notes and include notes below "lower Sa" in the lower octave or mandra sthayi. These are also called Taggusthayi varase. Practice of these exercises will help students to develop the ability to sing lower notes, which they will come across in more complex compositions. All the exercises are in Raga Mayamalavagowla.