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, and known in Hindustani music as Rageshree. It carries a mood of Shringara: beauty and longing; the air breathes.
Rageshriरागेश्री
Soft and late-evening, floating on Ga-Ma-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 |
Soft and late-evening, floating on Ga-Ma-Dha with no panchama to anchor it.
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?
Its Hindustani counterpart is Rageshree.