Janya raga · child of melakarta 15, Mayamalavagowla
Gowri
गौरी
Gowri is a janya (child) raga born from Mayamalavagowla, the 15th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna.
Gowriगौरी
Gowla's climb with a straight, full fall.
Keeps all seven notes of Mayamalavagowla; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Gowri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R1 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r G m P d N |
Gowla's climb with a straight, full fall.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Gowri, 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 Gowri
- Gauri Giriraja Kumari, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Mayamalavagowla
Gowri 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 Gowri
What is the Gowri raga?
Gowri 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 G3 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Gowri?
Arohanam (ascending): S R1 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S.
What are famous songs in Gowri?
Well-known compositions include Gauri Giriraja Kumari (Muthuswami Dikshitar).