Janya raga · child of melakarta 65, Mechakalyani · vakra
Yamuna Kalyani
यमुनाकल्याणी
Yamuna Kalyani is a janya (child) raga born from Mechakalyani, the 65th melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-shadava.
Yamuna Kalyaniयमुनाकल्याणी
No Ni either way; the sharp Ma is always approached from Pa.
Drops N3 from Mechakalyani.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Yamuna Kalyani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G3 P M2 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' D2 P M2 P G3 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 6 descending (shadava-shadava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R G M' P D |
No Ni either way; the sharp Ma is always approached from Pa.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (raga article). Sources differ: The Wikipedia article's main form is sampurna and bhashanga, S R2 G3 P M2 G3 P D2 N3 D2 S | S N3 D2 P M2 G3 M1 R2 S, with M1 as an anya swara. This shadava form is the one karnatik.com gives.
The notes of Yamuna Kalyani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G3 | major third (M3) |
| M2 | augmented fourth (A4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Yamuna Kalyani
- Haridasulu Vedalu, Tyagaraja
The parent: Mechakalyani
Yamuna Kalyani keeps the tuning of its parent Mechakalyani but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Mechakalyani guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Yamuna Kalyani
What is the Yamuna Kalyani raga?
Yamuna Kalyani is a janya (derived) raga of the 65th melakarta, Mechakalyani. Its arohanam is S R2 G3 P M2 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' D2 P M2 P G3 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Yamuna Kalyani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G3 P M2 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' D2 P M2 P G3 R2 S.
What are famous songs in Yamuna Kalyani?
Well-known compositions include Haridasulu Vedalu (Tyagaraja).