Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya
Shivaranjani
शिवरञ्जनी
Shivaranjani is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava, with the same notes as the Hindustani raga Shivranjani. It carries a mood of Karuna: pathos; the air falls like slow rain.
Shivaranjaniशिवरञ्जनी
Mohanam with a shadowed third; moonlit ache.
Drops M1 and N2 from Kharaharapriya. Hindustani cousin: Shivranjani.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Shivaranjani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G2 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' D2 P G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g P D |
Mohanam with a shadowed third; moonlit ache.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Shivaranjani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Shivaranjani
Shivaranjani 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: Kharaharapriya
Shivaranjani 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 Shivaranjani
What is the Shivaranjani raga?
Shivaranjani is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 G2 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' D2 P G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Shivaranjani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G2 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' D2 P G2 R2 S.
What is Shivaranjani in Western or Hindustani music?
The Hindustani raga Shivranjani uses the same notes.