Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Rageshri
रागेश्री
Rageshri is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava, with the same notes as the Hindustani raga Rageshree. It carries a mood of Shringara: beauty and longing; the air breathes.
Rageshriरागेश्री
Floats on Ga, Ma and Dha with no panchama to anchor it.
Drops P from Harikambhoji. Hindustani cousin: Rageshree.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Rageshri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G3 M1 D2 N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 6 descending (audava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m D n |
Floats on Ga, Ma and Dha with no panchama to anchor it.
Parent and paths checked against Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas). Sources differ: Karnatik.com climbs on N3, not N2; Hindustani sources sing the fall G3 M1 R2 S. Only the Wikipedia janya list gives this exact form.
The notes of Rageshri, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Rageshri
Rageshri 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: Harikambhoji
Rageshri keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Rageshri
What is the Rageshri raga?
Rageshri is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S G3 M1 D2 N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Rageshri?
Arohanam (ascending): S G3 M1 D2 N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S.
What is Rageshri in Western or Hindustani music?
The Hindustani raga Rageshree uses the same notes.