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Vajrakanti

Indian Classical Raga

Vajrakanti is a janya raga of the 22nd melakarta Kharaharapriya. Its arohana is S G2 M1 P N2 S and its avarohana is S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S. The descent uses shuddha dhaivata, a note outside the parent scale.

Scale

ArohanamS G2 M1 P N2 S
AvarohanamS N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S
Tradition
Carnatic
Mela
22
Parent Raga
Kharaharapriya

Compositions in Vajrakanti raga

Edukkau malaikkirAi
Tamil
Adi

Composer: Abraham Panditar

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