Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Brindavana Saranga
बृन्दावनसारङ्ग
Brindavana Saranga is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava. It is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent.
Brindavana Sarangaबृन्दावनसारङ्ग
Bhashanga: the climb takes N3, the fall N2, and Ga appears only in the last turn.
Drops D2 from Kharaharapriya. Borrows N3 from outside Kharaharapriya: a bhashanga raga.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Brindavana Saranga climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P n N |
Bhashanga: the climb takes N3, the fall N2, and Ga appears only in the last turn.
Anya swaras (from outside Kharaharapriya): N3 in the written path.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi ends the fall R2 G2 S, not R2 G2 R2 S.
The notes of Brindavana Saranga, 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) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Brindavana Saranga
- Kamalapta Kula, Tyagaraja
- Rangapura Vihara, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Brindavana Saranga 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 Brindavana Saranga
What is the Brindavana Saranga raga?
Brindavana Saranga is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Brindavana Saranga?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M1 R2 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Brindavana Saranga?
Well-known compositions include Kamalapta Kula (Tyagaraja), Rangapura Vihara (Muthuswami Dikshitar).