Janya raga · child of melakarta 28, Harikambhoji
Yadukula Kambhoji
यदुकुलकाम्भोजि
Yadukula Kambhoji is a janya (child) raga born from Harikambhoji, the 28th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-sampurna. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Yadukula Kambhojiयदुकुलकाम्भोजि
Grave and settled; a raga that never hurries.
Keeps all seven notes of Harikambhoji; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Yadukula Kambhoji climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 7 descending (audava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G m P D n |
Grave and settled; a raga that never hurries.
The notes of Yadukula Kambhoji, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major 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 Yadukula Kambhoji
Yadukula Kambhoji 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: Harikambhoji
Yadukula Kambhoji keeps the tuning of its parent Harikambhoji but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Harikambhoji guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Yadukula Kambhoji
What is the Yadukula Kambhoji raga?
Yadukula Kambhoji is a janya (derived) raga of the 28th melakarta, Harikambhoji. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Yadukula Kambhoji?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S.