Janya raga · child of melakarta 36, Chalanata
Gambhiranata
गम्भीरनाट
Gambhiranata is a janya (child) raga born from Chalanata, the 36th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava. It carries a mood of Veera: valour; sparks climb.
Gambhiranataगम्भीरनाट
Nattai stripped to five notes; grave and processional, not the same raga.
Drops R3 and D3 from Chalanata.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Gambhiranata climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M1 G3 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S G m P N |
Nattai stripped to five notes; grave and processional, not the same raga.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Gambhiranata, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Gambhiranata
- Amba Un Padam, Papanasam Sivan
The parent: Chalanata
Gambhiranata keeps the tuning of its parent Chalanata but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Chalanata guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Gambhiranata
What is the Gambhiranata raga?
Gambhiranata is a janya (derived) raga of the 36th melakarta, Chalanata. Its arohanam is S G3 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M1 G3 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Gambhiranata?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M1 G3 S.
What are famous songs in Gambhiranata?
Well-known compositions include Amba Un Padam (Papanasam Sivan).