Janya raga · child of melakarta 27, Sarasangi
Kamalamanohari
कमलमनोहरी
Kamalamanohari is a janya (child) raga born from Sarasangi, the 27th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava.
Kamalamanohariकमलमनोहरी
No Ri either way; D1 appears only in the fall.
Drops R2 from Sarasangi.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kamalamanohari climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D1 P M1 G3 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S G m P d N |
No Ri either way; D1 appears only in the fall.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Kamalamanohari, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| 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 Kamalamanohari
- Kanjadalayatakshi, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Sarasangi
Kamalamanohari keeps the tuning of its parent Sarasangi but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Sarasangi guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Kamalamanohari
What is the Kamalamanohari raga?
Kamalamanohari is a janya (derived) raga of the 27th melakarta, Sarasangi. Its arohanam is S G3 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D1 P M1 G3 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kamalamanohari?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D1 P M1 G3 S.
What are famous songs in Kamalamanohari?
Well-known compositions include Kanjadalayatakshi (Muthuswami Dikshitar).