Janya raga · child of melakarta 27, Sarasangi · vakra
Nalinakanti
नलिनकान्ति
Nalinakanti is a janya (child) raga born from Sarasangi, the 27th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-shadava. It carries a mood of Hasya: mirth; light motes rise and scatter.
Nalinakantiनलिनकान्ति
The climb turns G3 back to R2 before it rises; no Dha anywhere.
Drops D1 from Sarasangi.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Nalinakanti climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 R2 M1 P N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 6 descending (shadava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P N |
The climb turns G3 back to R2 before it rises; no Dha anywhere.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Nalinakanti, 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 Nalinakanti
Nalinakanti 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: Sarasangi
Nalinakanti keeps the tuning of its parent Sarasangi but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Sarasangi guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Nalinakanti
What is the Nalinakanti raga?
Nalinakanti is a janya (derived) raga of the 27th melakarta, Sarasangi. Its arohanam is S G3 R2 M1 P N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Nalinakanti?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 R2 M1 P N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M1 G3 R2 S.