Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam · vakra
Poornachandrika
पूर्णचन्द्रिका
Poornachandrika is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-shadava. It carries a mood of Hasya: mirth; light motes rise and scatter.
Poornachandrikaपूर्णचन्द्रिका
A full moon of a raga; the climb turns back at Pa, the fall at Ma.
Keeps all seven notes of Dheerasankarabharanam; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Poornachandrika climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M1 R2 G3 M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 6 descending (shadava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D N |
A full moon of a raga; the climb turns back at Pa, the fall at Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Poornachandrika, 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) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Poornachandrika
- Palukavemi Na, Tyagaraja
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Poornachandrika 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 Poornachandrika
What is the Poornachandrika raga?
Poornachandrika is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M1 R2 G3 M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Poornachandrika?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 P D2 P S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M1 R2 G3 M1 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Poornachandrika?
Well-known compositions include Palukavemi Na (Tyagaraja).