Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Kedaragowla
केदारगौळ
Kedaragowla is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Shringara: beauty and longing; the air breathes.
Kedaragowlaकेदारगौळ
Sister to Suruti, but expansive and slow-breathing.
Keeps all seven notes of Harikambhoji; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kedaragowla climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D n |
Sister to Suruti, but expansive and slow-breathing.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Kedaragowla, 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 Kedaragowla
- Abhayamba Nayaka Varadayaka, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Harikambhoji
Kedaragowla 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 Kedaragowla
What is the Kedaragowla raga?
Kedaragowla is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kedaragowla?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Kedaragowla?
Well-known compositions include Abhayamba Nayaka Varadayaka (Muthuswami Dikshitar).