Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya
Salagabhairavi
सालगभैरवी
Salagabhairavi is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna.
Salagabhairaviसालगभैरवी
Shuddha Saveri's climb with Kharaharapriya's full fall.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Salagabhairavi climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
Shuddha Saveri's climb with Kharaharapriya's full fall.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Salagabhairavi, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Salagabhairavi
- Padavi Ni Sadbhakti, Tyagaraja
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Salagabhairavi keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Salagabhairavi
What is the Salagabhairavi raga?
Salagabhairavi is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Salagabhairavi?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Salagabhairavi?
Well-known compositions include Padavi Ni Sadbhakti (Tyagaraja).