Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Bageshri
बागेश्री
Bageshri is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna.
Bageshriबागेश्री
No Ri or Pa going up; the fall bends back through Pa and Ma.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Bageshri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 M1 D2 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 M1 P D2 G2 M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
No Ri or Pa going up; the fall bends back through Pa and Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi omits the D2 between Pa and G2 in the fall.
The notes of Bageshri, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Bageshri
Bageshri 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
Bageshri 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 Bageshri
What is the Bageshri raga?
Bageshri is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S G2 M1 D2 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 M1 P D2 G2 M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Bageshri?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 M1 D2 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 M1 P D2 G2 M1 R2 S.