Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Ravichandrika
रविचन्द्रिका
Ravichandrika is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-shadava. It carries a mood of Hasya: mirth; light motes rise and scatter.
Ravichandrikaरविचन्द्रिका
No Pa either way, and Ni only on the way down.
Drops P from Harikambhoji.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Ravichandrika climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 M1 D2 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 |
No Pa either way, and Ni only on the way down.
Parent and paths checked against Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), Jayanthi Kumaresh, Season of Carnatic. Sources differ: Karnatik.com adds a N2 D2 turn before the upper Sa.
The notes of Ravichandrika, 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 Ravichandrika
Ravichandrika 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
Ravichandrika 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 Ravichandrika
What is the Ravichandrika raga?
Ravichandrika is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 M1 D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Ravichandrika?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 M1 D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 M1 G3 R2 S.