Which place is specified for the use of 'Komal - Ni' as 'Vivadi - swara' in 'Kalyan - Mela -Janya' 'two madhyam - ragas'?

Correct option is B

Correct Option: b)
In Hindustani music theory, a Vivadi Swara is a note that is foreign to the basic scale of a raga but is occasionally and deliberately used to create a specific aesthetic effect, tension, or color.
Information Booster:
· The correct specification is Avroh (descending scale).
· In two-Madhyam ragas derived from the Kalyan Mela (e.g., ragas like Shyam Kalyan, Yaman Kalyan), the characteristic feature is the use of both Shuddha Madhyam “Ma” and Tivra Madhyam “M^”.
· In such ragas, the Komal Nishad “n” can function as a Vivadi Swara.
· Its prescribed use is typically in the Avroh (descent).
· For example, a phrase like S' n D P or M^ P n D P might be used, where the komal Ni appears fleetingly in a descending movement, creating a poignant touch before resolving to the shuddha notes of the raga.
· It is generally avoided in the Aroh (ascent) as it would distort the raga's primary ascending identity.
Additional Knowledge:
· Aroh: The ascending scale typically adheres strictly to the raga's core notes.
· Introducing a vivadi note in the aroh is rare and would often break the raga's character.
· Aroh-Avroh both: A vivadi swara, by definition, is not a permanent feature used throughout both directions.
· Only in Mandra Saptak: The concept of vivadi is related to note function, not octave location.
· It can be used in any octave where its melodic effect is desired.