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Karnaranjani

Indian Classical Raga

Karnaranjani is a janya raga of Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. Its name means pleasant to the ears. It uses a vakra (zig-zag) phrase Ga Ma Ga Pa in the ascent, with nishadam omitted from the ascending scale as a chhaya phrase. It was created by Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar.

Scale

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

Compositions in Karnaranjani raga

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Janya ragas of Kharaharapriya

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