Scale & Notes
Aarohanam (Ascending)
S
R₁
G₂
P
D₁
Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
Ṡ
D₁
P
G₂
R₁
S
Western equivalent:Similar to a pentatonic minor scale
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Aarohanam (Ascending)
SR₁G₂PD₁Ṡ
Avarohanam (Descending)
ṠD₁PG₂R₁S
Characteristic Phrases (Prayogas)
Aarohanam — ascending scale
S R₁ G₂ P D₁ Ṡ
Avarohanam — descending scale
Ṡ D₁ P G₂ R₁ S
Tambura Drone
Pṣ·S·S·Ṣ
About this Raga
A classic Audava-Audava Janya of Melakarta 8 (Hanumatodi). Symmetrical pentatonic. Omits M₁ and N₂. Sung at dawn (Prabhata raga). Often confused with Bowli (which uses G₃). Jiva swaras: G₂ and P.
Jiva & Nyasa Swaras
Jiva Swaras (life-giving notes)
G₂D₁
Nyasa Swaras (resting/ending notes)
PS
Typical Phrases (Sancharas)
S R₁ G₂ P D₁ Ṡ
Ṡ D₁ P G₂ R₁ S
G₂ P D₁ Ṡ D₁ P
P G₂ R₁ S R₁ G₂ P
S R₁ G₂ P
Compositions & Snippets
- Kaddanuvariki — Tyagaraja
- Karuna Joodavamma — Tyagaraja
- Dachukovalena — Tyagaraja
- Sri Krishnam Bhaja Manasa — Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Era Na Pai — Patnam Subramania Iyer(varnam)
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Compositions in this Raga
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Sadachaleshwaram
Muthuswami Dikshitar · Adi
Gopalaaka Pahimam
Swati Tirunal · Misra Chapu
Quick Reference
Typejanya
Janya IDJ-024
Melakarta #Hanumatodi (#8)
Classificationswarantara-swarantara
Notes (Aa)6
WesternSimilar to a pentatonic minor scale
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