Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam · vakra
Janaranjani
जनरञ्जनी
Janaranjani is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is sampurna (all seven) in ascent, classified sampurna-audava.
Janaranjaniजनरञ्जनी
A full climb with a turn at Pa; the fall skips Ni and Ga.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Janaranjani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' D2 P M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 7 ascending, 5 descending (sampurna-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
A full climb with a turn at Pa; the fall skips Ni and Ga.
Parent and paths checked against Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com, Wikipedia (raga article). Sources differ: Karnatik.com climbs straight, without the D2 P turn.
The notes of Janaranjani, 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 Janaranjani
- Smarane Sukhamu, Tyagaraja
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Janaranjani 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 Janaranjani
What is the Janaranjani raga?
Janaranjani is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' D2 P M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Janaranjani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' D2 P M1 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Janaranjani?
Well-known compositions include Smarane Sukhamu (Tyagaraja).