Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam · vakra
Kathanakuthuhalam
कथनकुतूहलम्
Kathanakuthuhalam is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is sampurna (all seven) in ascent, classified sampurna-sampurna. It carries a mood of Hasya: mirth; light motes rise and scatter.
Kathanakuthuhalamकथनकुतूहलम्
Leaps up to N3, then drops back to G3 and Pa before Sa; Raghuvamsa Sudha lives here.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kathanakuthuhalam climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 D2 N3 G3 P S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 7 ascending, 7 descending (sampurna-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
Leaps up to N3, then drops back to G3 and Pa before Sa; Raghuvamsa Sudha lives here.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Kathanakuthuhalam, 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 Kathanakuthuhalam
- Raghuvamsa Sudha, Patnam Subramania Iyer
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Kathanakuthuhalam 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 Kathanakuthuhalam
What is the Kathanakuthuhalam raga?
Kathanakuthuhalam is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 D2 N3 G3 P S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kathanakuthuhalam?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 D2 N3 G3 P S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Kathanakuthuhalam?
Well-known compositions include Raghuvamsa Sudha (Patnam Subramania Iyer).