Harikambhoji (pronounced harikāmbhōji) is a

rāga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradition, and as ...

m in

Carnatic music Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, an ...

(musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 28th ''

Melakarta Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be generated. A ''melak ...

'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system. One of the first scales employed by the ancient Tamils(3BCE) was the ''Mullaipann'', a pentatonic scale composed of the notes ''sa ri ga pa da'', equivalent to C, D, E, G and A in the western notations. These fully harmonic scales, constitutes the raga

Mohanam Mohanam is a rāga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is an ''audava'' rāga (or ''owdava'' rāga, meaning pentatonic scale). It is usually described as a ''janya'' rāga of Harikamboji (28th Melakartha Raga). ...

in the Carnatic music style. ''Mullaipann'' further evolved into ''Sempaalai'', a scale based on seven notes by the addition of two more notes, ''ma'' and ''ni'' to the pentatonic scale. ''Sempaalai pann'' corresponds to the Carnatic raga Harikambhoji. ''

Khamaj Khamaj () is a Hindustani classical Music raga within the Khamaj thaat which is named after it. Many ghazals and thumris are based on Khamaj. It utilises the shuddha (pure) form of Ni on the ascent, and the komala (flat) form of Ni on the desce ...

thaat A Thaat () is a "Parent scale" in North Indian or Hindustani music. It is the Hindustani equivalent of the term ''Melakartha raga'' of Carnatic Music. The concept of the ''thaat'' is not exactly equivalent to the western musical scale because t ...

'' of

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is the equivalent to this rāgam.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications''Raganidhi'' by P. Subba Rao, Pub. 1964, The Music Academy of Madras It is known as Harikedāragowla in the

Muthuswami Dikshitar Muthuswami Dikshitar (Mudduswamy Dikshitar)(, 24 March 1776 – 21 October 1835), mononymously Dikshitar, was a South Indian poet, singer and veena player, and a legendary composer of Indian classical music, who is considered one of the musical ...

school of music. In Western music,

Mixolydian mode Mixolydian mode may refer to one of three things: the name applied to one of the ancient Greek ''harmoniai'' or ''tonoi'', based on a particular octave species or scale; one of the medieval church modes; or a modern musical mode or diatonic scal ...

is this raga's equivalent

Structure and Lakshana

It is the 4th rāgam in the 5th ''chakra Bana''. The mnemonic name is ''Bana-Bhu''. The mnemonic phrase is ''sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa''. Its structure is as follows (see ''swaras'' in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms): * : * : (notes used in this scale are ''chatushruti rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chatushruti daivatam, kaishiki nishadham'') It is a ''sampoorna'' rāgam – rāgam having all 7 ''

swara Svara or swara (Devanagari: स्वर, generally pronounced as ''swar'') is a Sanskrit word that connotes simultaneously a breath, a vowel, the sound of a musical note corresponding to its name, and the successive steps of the octave or '' ...

ms''. It is the ''shuddha madhyamam'' equivalent of '' Vachaspati'', which is the 64th ''melakarta''.

''Janya'' rāgams

''Harikambhoji'' has a lot of ''

janya ''Janya'' is a term meaning "derive". In Carnatic (South Indian) music a ''janya raga'' is one derived from one of the 72 ''melakarta'' ragas (fundamental melodic structures). ''Janya'' ragas are classified into various types based on a varie ...

'' rāgams (derived rāgams) associated with it, of which ''

Kambhoji Kambhoji or Kambodhi is a popular Raga in Carnatic Music. It is classified as a derived raga from 28th Melakartha, Harikambhoji. Scale The scale of Kambhoji is Ascending: S R2 G3 M1 P D2 S Descending: S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S (N3 P D2 S) ...

'' is by far the most famous and frequently sung in concerts. The globally famous pentatonic scale ''

'' is also considered a ''janya'' of this rāgam. ''

Andolika Andolika is a Carnatic raga, which is also sometimes written as ''Andholika''. This raga is a ''janya'' of the 22nd ''Melakarta'' raga Kharaharapriya.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications Structu ...

'' (also considered as ''janya'' of

Kharaharapriya Kharaharapriya is a rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 22nd ''melakarta'' rāga (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāga system. It is possible that the name of the ragam was originally ''Harapriya'' but it was changed to conform to the K ...

), ''

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'', '' Pashupatipriya'', ''

Kedaragaula Kedaragaula (pronounced kēdāragaula) is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale) from the 28th ''melakarta'' scale ''Harikambhoji'', and is sometimes spelled as Kedar ...

'', '' Natakurinji'', ''

Navarasa kannada Navarasa kannada or Navarasakannada is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is a ''janya'' rāgam (derived scale) from the 28th ''melakarta'' scale ''Harikambhoji''.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S ...

'', '' Sahana'', ''Senchuruti'', ''Surutti'' and '' Yadukula kambhoji'' are also very popular janyas. See List of ''janya'' rāgams for a full list of ''Harikambhoji's janya'' rāgams.

Compositions

Among the Trinity of Carnatic music, only

Thyagaraja Thyagaraja (Telugu: త్యాగరాజ) (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Thyāgayya and in full as Kakarla Thyagabrahmam, was a composer and vocalist of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. Tyagaraja and his ...

has composed songs in ''Harikambhoji''. He has composed the popular kritis ''Ramanannu brovara'', ''Entara Neethana'', ''Nenendhu Vedakudhura'', ''Enduku Nirdaya'', '' Undedi Ramudu'', ''Chanithodi'', ''Dinamani Vamsha'' amongst many others.

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has composed ''Enadhu manam kavalai'', ''Pamalaikkinai Undo'' and ''Paadamalar Tunaiye'' which are popularly performed among other kritis. Other popular compositions include: ''Muruga Tirumal Maruga'' by

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, ''Saketha Nagara Natha'' by

Mysore Sadashiva Rao Mysore Sadashiva Rao (Mysore ; ) or Sadasiva Rao was a notable Indian vocalist and composer of Carnatic music. He was a member of the court of the king of Mysore, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. Biography Very little is known about Sadashiva Rao's ea ...

, ''Rama na Moralincara'' by Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavatar, ''Vinata Suta Vahanudai'' by KV Srinivasa Iyengar, ''Karomi smaranam shashanka-vadanam'' by Ashok R Madhav.

Film Songs

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Janya 28th:Kuntalavarali Ragam

Ascending:S M1 P D2 N2 D2 S Descending:S N2 D2 P M1 S

Film Songs:
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Related rāgams

This section covers the theoretical and scientific aspect of this rāgam. ''Harikambhoji's'' notes when shifted using ''

Graha bhedam ''Graha Bhedam'' in Carnatic music is the process (or result of the process) of shifting the Tonic note (''śruti'') to another note in the rāgam and arriving at a different rāgam. Its equivalent in Hindustani classical music is called a ''mur ...

'', yields 5 other major ''melakarta'' rāgams, namely, '' Kalyani'', '' Sankarabharanam'', ''

Natabhairavi Naṭabhairavi is a rāgam in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 20th ''melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system. It corresponds to the Natural minor scale of western music system. Natabhaira ...

'', ''

'' and ''

Hanumatodi Hanumatodi, more popularly known as Todi (pronounced hanumatōdi and tōdi), is a rāgam (musical scale) in Carnatic music. It is the 8th ''melakarta'' rāgam (parent scale) in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system. This is sung very often in concer ...

''. For further details and an illustration refer related rāgams section in ''Shankarabharanam'' page.

Notes

References

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