Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Eesamanohari
ईशमनोहरी
Eesamanohari is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava. It carries a mood of Bhakti: devotion; a soft settling.
Eesamanohariईशमनोहरी
A rare Harikambhoji child; the descent skips Pa entirely.
Keeps all seven notes of Harikambhoji; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Eesamanohari climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D n |
A rare Harikambhoji child; the descent skips Pa entirely.
The notes of Eesamanohari, 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) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Eesamanohari
Eesamanohari 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: Harikambhoji
Eesamanohari keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Eesamanohari
What is the Eesamanohari raga?
Eesamanohari is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Eesamanohari?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S.