Kharaharapriyā
Melakarta 22
Dorian; pathos
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Ārōhaṇa (ascending)
- S
- R₂
- G₂
- M₁
- P
- D₂
- N₂
Avarōhaṇa (descending)
- N₂
- D₂
- P
- M₁
- G₂
- R₂
- S
Signature phrase
S R₂ G₂ M₁ P D₂ N₂ Ṡ
The pakad (catch-phrase) is the 4-8 svara motif that defines this raga's identity. Internalise this phrase first — it's what your ear reaches for when the raga returns to its home base.
Rāga grammar
- Vādi (king svara)
- P
- Samvādi (queen svara)
- S
- Jīva (life-giving)
- R₂ G₂ N₂
- Nyāsa (resting)
- S G₂ P
- Graha (phrase-starting)
- S R₂ G₂
Listen to Kharaharapriyā
Arōhaṇa-avarōhaṇa exposition with tampura drone.
Sangeet Parijat — Ahobala's notes
- Graha (opening)
- Sa
- Aṁśa (king svara)
- Re
- Nyāsa (rest svara)
- Sa
- Time
- Morning
- Gīti
- Sādhāraṇī
- Gamaka
- kampita
Re as amsha is unusual — gives the raga its yearning character.
Similar ragas
Top 5 by mūrchhanā + aṁśa + nyāsa + graha + gītī overlap. Match score shown.
- ĀbhērīG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī80%
- AbhōgiG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī80%
- MadhyamāvatiG SaA MaN SaSādhāraṇī80%
- nilambariG SaA PaN SaSādhāraṇī80%
- ŚrīranjaniG SaA GaN SaSādhāraṇī80%