Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam
Garudadhwani
गरुडध्वनि
Garudadhwani is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is sampurna (all seven) in ascent, classified sampurna-audava.
Garudadhwaniगरुडध्वनि
All seven going up; the fall drops Ni and Ma.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Garudadhwani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' D2 P G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 7 ascending, 5 descending (sampurna-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
All seven going up; the fall drops Ni and Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Garudadhwani, 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 Garudadhwani
- Ananda Sagara, Tyagaraja
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Garudadhwani 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 Garudadhwani
What is the Garudadhwani raga?
Garudadhwani is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' D2 P G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Garudadhwani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' D2 P G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Garudadhwani?
Well-known compositions include Ananda Sagara (Tyagaraja).