Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya
Suddha Dhanyasi
शुद्धधन्यासी
Suddha Dhanyasi is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Suddha Dhanyasiशुद्धधन्यासी
Hindolam with a Pa; steady, meditative, unhurried.
Drops R2 and D2 from Kharaharapriya.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Suddha Dhanyasi climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 M1 P N2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 P M1 G2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S g m P n |
Hindolam with a Pa; steady, meditative, unhurried.
The notes of Suddha Dhanyasi, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Suddha Dhanyasi
Suddha Dhanyasi 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
Suddha Dhanyasi 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 Suddha Dhanyasi
What is the Suddha Dhanyasi raga?
Suddha Dhanyasi is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S G2 M1 P N2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 P M1 G2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Suddha Dhanyasi?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 M1 P N2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 P M1 G2 S.