Janya raga · child of melakarta 11, Kokilapriya · vakra
Vardhani
वर्धनी
Vardhani is a janya (child) raga born from Kokilapriya, the 11th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna.
Vardhaniवर्धनी
Rare; the climb skips Ri and doubles back at Ma.
Keeps all seven notes of Kokilapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Vardhani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S G2 M1 P M1 P D2 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 D2 P M1 G2 R1 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S r g m P D N |
Rare; the climb skips Ri and doubles back at Ma.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Vardhani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R1 | minor second (m2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Vardhani
- Manasa Mana, Tyagaraja
The parent: Kokilapriya
Vardhani keeps the tuning of its parent Kokilapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kokilapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Vardhani
What is the Vardhani raga?
Vardhani is a janya (derived) raga of the 11th melakarta, Kokilapriya. Its arohanam is S G2 M1 P M1 P D2 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 D2 P M1 G2 R1 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Vardhani?
Arohanam (ascending): S G2 M1 P M1 P D2 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 D2 P M1 G2 R1 S.
What are famous songs in Vardhani?
Well-known compositions include Manasa Mana (Tyagaraja).