Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam · vakra
Kedaram
केदारम्
Kedaram is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava.
Kedaramकेदारम्
The climb opens on Ma and turns back to Ga; no Dha anywhere.
Drops D2 from Dheerasankarabharanam.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Kedaram climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S M1 G3 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P N |
The climb opens on Ma and turns back to Ga; no Dha anywhere.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Kedaram, 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) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Kedaram
- Ananda Natana Prakasam, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Kedaram 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 Kedaram
What is the Kedaram raga?
Kedaram is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S M1 G3 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Kedaram?
Arohanam (ascending): S M1 G3 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Kedaram?
Well-known compositions include Ananda Natana Prakasam (Muthuswami Dikshitar).