Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya
Kannadagowla
कन्नडगौळ
Kannadagowla is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-shadava.
Kannadagowlaकन्नडगौळ
No Dha going up, no Ri coming down.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kannadagowla climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 6 descending (shadava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
No Dha going up, no Ri coming down.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Kannadagowla, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor 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 Kannadagowla
- Oranjupu Juchedi, Tyagaraja
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Kannadagowla keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Kannadagowla
What is the Kannadagowla raga?
Kannadagowla is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 G2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kannadagowla?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 S.
What are famous songs in Kannadagowla?
Well-known compositions include Oranjupu Juchedi (Tyagaraja).