Janya raga · child of melakarta 54, Vishwambari
Vijayavasantam
विजयवसन्तम्
Vijayavasantam is a janya (child) raga born from Vishwambari, the 54th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava.
Vijayavasantamविजयवसन्तम्
Rare; no Ri either way, and Ga only on the way home.
Drops R1 from Vishwambari.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Vijayavasantam climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S M2 P D3 N3 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N3 P M2 G3 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S G M' P n N |
Rare; no Ri either way, and Ga only on the way home.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas).
The notes of Vijayavasantam, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D3 | augmented sixth (A6) |
| N3 | major seventh (M7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Vijayavasantam
- Ni Chittamu Nischalamu, Tyagaraja
The parent: Vishwambari
Vijayavasantam keeps the tuning of its parent Vishwambari but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Vishwambari guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Vijayavasantam
What is the Vijayavasantam raga?
Vijayavasantam is a janya (derived) raga of the 54th melakarta, Vishwambari. Its arohanam is S M2 P D3 N3 S' and its avarohanam is S' N3 P M2 G3 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Vijayavasantam?
Arohanam (ascending): S M2 P D3 N3 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N3 P M2 G3 S.
What are famous songs in Vijayavasantam?
Well-known compositions include Ni Chittamu Nischalamu (Tyagaraja).