Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam · vakra
Atana
अठाणा
Atana is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Atanaअठाणा
Heroic; tradition hears veeram, courage, in it.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Atana climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M1 P G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
Heroic; tradition hears veeram, courage, in it.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (raga article). Sources differ: The Wikipedia janya list gives a different scale with N2 and G2; ragasurabhi turns the fall S N3 S D2 P M1 R2 G3 R2 S.
The notes of Atana, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Atana
- Anupama Gunambudhi, Tyagaraja
- Brihaspate, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Atana keeps the tuning of its parent Dheerasankarabharanam but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dheerasankarabharanam guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Atana
What is the Atana raga?
Atana is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M1 P G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Atana?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M1 P G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Atana?
Well-known compositions include Anupama Gunambudhi (Tyagaraja), Brihaspate (Muthuswami Dikshitar).