[1][2][3] The raaga Kurinji belongs to the Melakarta family Shankarabharanam but is sung relatively rarely.
It is said to have three types of ascending (arohana) and descending scales (avarohana).
[2] In practice all 3 types of arohana and avarohana, as well as other usages (prayogas) are found.
For the details of the notations and terms, see swaras in Carnatic music.
Some of the popular compositions are: (Sahana touches also) The song Kannamoochi yenada in the movie Kandukondain Kandukondain is not wholly composed in this ragam.