Janya raga · child of melakarta 20, Natabhairavi · vakra
Jayantashri
जयन्तश्री
Jayantashri is a janya (child) raga born from Natabhairavi, the 20th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava.
Jayantashriजयन्तश्री
Hindolam's climb; the fall touches Pa once, in a turn at Ma.
Drops R2 from Natabhairavi.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Jayantashri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 M1 D1 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D1 M1 P M1 G2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S g m P d n |
Hindolam's climb; the fall touches Pa once, in a turn at Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Jayantashri, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D1 | minor sixth (m6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Jayantashri
Jayantashri is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Natabhairavi
Jayantashri keeps the tuning of its parent Natabhairavi but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Natabhairavi guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Jayantashri
What is the Jayantashri raga?
Jayantashri is a janya (derived) raga of the 20th melakarta, Natabhairavi. Its arohanam is S G2 M1 D1 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D1 M1 P M1 G2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Jayantashri?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 M1 D1 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D1 M1 P M1 G2 S.