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Dhanakapi

Indian Classical Raga

dhanakApi is a Carnatic raga and a janya of the melakarta kharaharapriya. Its arohana and avarohana vary in performance, and it is usually sung as kApi.

Scale

ArohanamS R2 M1 P N2 S
AvarohanamS N2 D2 N2 P M1 G2 R2 S
Tradition
Carnatic
Mela
22
Parent Raga
Kharaharapriya

Compositions in Dhanakapi raga

jagadOddhaaraNaa
KannaDa
Adi

Composer: Purandara Daasar

Janya ragas of Kharaharapriya

Other ragas derived from the same parent melakarta (mela 22)

Abheri

S G2 M1 P N2 S

S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

Abhogi

S R2 G2 M1 D2 S

S D2 M1 G2 R2 S

Adi Kapi

S R2 M1 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S

S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S

Agnikopa

S G2 M1 P N2 S

S N2 P M1 G2 R2 S