Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam
Devagandhari
देवगान्धारी
Devagandhari is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent.
Devagandhariदेवगान्धारी
Shares its written scale with Arabhi; phrasing and gamaka keep them apart, and N2 enters its phrases.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs. Touches N2 in its phrases, outside the written path.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Devagandhari climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
Shares its written scale with Arabhi; phrasing and gamaka keep them apart, and N2 enters its phrases.
Anya swaras (from outside Dheerasankarabharanam): N2 in its phrases only.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Ragasurabhi writes the N2 into the fall itself: S N3 D2 N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
The notes of Devagandhari, 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 Devagandhari
- Karuna Samudra, Tyagaraja
- Evaru Manaku, Tyagaraja
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Devagandhari 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 Devagandhari
What is the Devagandhari raga?
Devagandhari is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Devagandhari?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Devagandhari?
Well-known compositions include Karuna Samudra (Tyagaraja), Evaru Manaku (Tyagaraja).