Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya
Andolika
आन्दोलिका
Andolika is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Andolikaआन्दोलिका
A swinging pentatonic; no gandhara, no dhaivata, bright and unhurried.
Drops G2 and D2 from Kharaharapriya.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Andolika climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R m P n |
A swinging pentatonic; no gandhara, no dhaivata, bright and unhurried.
The notes of Andolika, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Andolika
Andolika is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Andolika keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Andolika
What is the Andolika raga?
Andolika is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Andolika?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M1 R2 S.