Janya raga · child of melakarta 59, Dharmavati
Madhuvanti
मधुवन्ती
Madhuvanti is a janya (child) raga born from Dharmavati, the 59th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna, with the same notes as the Hindustani raga Madhuvanti.
Madhuvantiमधुवन्ती
From the Hindustani Madhuvanti; no Ri or Dha going up.
Keeps all seven notes of Dharmavati; only the path differs. Hindustani cousin: Madhuvanti.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Madhuvanti climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 M2 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g M' P D N |
From the Hindustani Madhuvanti; no Ri or Dha going up.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Madhuvanti, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| 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 Madhuvanti
Madhuvanti is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Dharmavati
Madhuvanti keeps the tuning of its parent Dharmavati but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dharmavati guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Madhuvanti
What is the Madhuvanti raga?
Madhuvanti is a janya (derived) raga of the 59th melakarta, Dharmavati. Its arohanam is S G2 M2 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Madhuvanti?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 M2 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S.
What is Madhuvanti in Western or Hindustani music?
The Hindustani raga Madhuvanti uses the same notes.