Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Kambhoji
काम्भोजी
Kambhoji is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna. It is bhashanga: it borrows swaras from outside its parent. It carries a mood of Shringara: beauty and longing; the air breathes.
Kambhojiकाम्भोजी
A monarch among janyas with roots in ancient texts; N3 enters only in its phrases.
Keeps all seven notes of Harikambhoji; only the path differs. Touches N3 in its phrases, outside the written path.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kambhoji climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D n |
A monarch among janyas with roots in ancient texts; N3 enters only in its phrases.
Anya swaras (from outside Harikambhoji): N3 in its phrases only.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Kambhoji, 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) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Kambhoji
- O Rangasayee, Tyagaraja
- Evari Mata, Tyagaraja
- Sri Subramanyaya Namaste, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Harikambhoji
Kambhoji keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Kambhoji
What is the Kambhoji raga?
Kambhoji is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kambhoji?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Kambhoji?
Well-known compositions include O Rangasayee (Tyagaraja), Evari Mata (Tyagaraja), Sri Subramanyaya Namaste (Muthuswami Dikshitar).