Janya raga · child of melakarta 15, Mayamalavagowla · vakra
Gowlipantu
गौळिपन्तु
Gowlipantu is a janya (child) raga born from Mayamalavagowla, the 15th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna.
Gowlipantuगौळिपन्तु
Climbs like Gowla; the fall circles M1 D1 M1 before it lands.
Keeps all seven notes of Mayamalavagowla; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Gowlipantu climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R1 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D1 P M1 D1 M1 G3 R1 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r G m P d N |
Climbs like Gowla; the fall circles M1 D1 M1 before it lands.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Gowlipantu, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R1 | minor second (m2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Gowlipantu
- Enta Papinaiti, Tyagaraja
The parent: Mayamalavagowla
Gowlipantu keeps the tuning of its parent Mayamalavagowla but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Mayamalavagowla guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Gowlipantu
What is the Gowlipantu raga?
Gowlipantu is a janya (derived) raga of the 15th melakarta, Mayamalavagowla. Its arohanam is S R1 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D1 P M1 D1 M1 G3 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Gowlipantu?
Arohanam (ascending): S R1 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D1 P M1 D1 M1 G3 R1 S.
What are famous songs in Gowlipantu?
Well-known compositions include Enta Papinaiti (Tyagaraja).