Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya
Manirangu
मणिरङ्गु
Manirangu is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava.
Maniranguमणिरङ्गु
Madhyamavati going up; the fall adds G2 just before home.
Drops D2 from Kharaharapriya.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Manirangu climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P n |
Madhyamavati going up; the fall adds G2 just before home.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Manirangu, 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) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Manirangu
- Mamava Pattabhirama, Muthuswami Dikshitar
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Manirangu 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 Manirangu
What is the Manirangu raga?
Manirangu is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Manirangu?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Manirangu?
Well-known compositions include Mamava Pattabhirama (Muthuswami Dikshitar).