SWARAS FOR DIFFERENT IMPORTANT RAGAS IN

CARNATIC MUSIC
Raga : Andolika
Mela: Kharaharapriya - Mela 22
Other Names: Mayurdhvani
Arohana: S R2 M1 P N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D1 M1 R1 S
Rasa: Vira
ime: All
Raga : Anadabhhairavi
Mela: 2!" Nata#hairavi
Arohana: S $1 R2 $1 M1 P D1 P S
Avarohana: S N1 D2 P M1 $1 R2 S
%hashan&a S'ara: D2 in Avarohana
Rasa: Karuna" Srin&ara
ime: All time
Raga : Bhairavi
Mela: 2! - Nata#hairavi
Other Names: Kaushi(am )amil*
Arohana: S $1 R2 $1 M1 P D2 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D1 P M1 $1 R2 S
Arohana: S R2 $1 M1 P D2 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D1 P M1 $1 R2 S
%hashan&a Ra&a: +hatusruti dhaivata
Raga : Bilahari
Mela: 2, - San(ara#haranam
Other names: %alahari" %ilaahari
Arohana: S R2 $2 P D2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D2 P M1 $2 R2 S -
%hashan&a: N1 in PDNDPPDNPDP
Rasa: .oy" +oura&e/ and 0eroism/ Re1ommended 2or melan1holy and heroism
ime: mornin&
Raga : Hamsadwani
Mela: San(ara#haranam" 2,
Other names: 0amsad'ani )0industani*
Arohana: S R2 $2 P N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 P $2 R2 S
Rasa: auspi1ious
Raga : Harikambhoji
Mela: Mela 23
Other names: 0ari(edara&aula ) Di(shitar*" Khama4 that
Arohana: S R2 $2 M1 P D2 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D2 P M1 $2 R2 S
Rasa: #ha(thi
Raga : Hindustani Kapi
Mela: 22" Kharaharapriya
Other Names:
%hashan&a Ra&a : N )also $ 5M$M6" D5PDPM$RSR6 in prayo&as*
Arohana: S R2 M1 P N2 S
Avarohana: S N1 D2 N1 P M1 $1 R2 S
Rasa: srin&ara
ime: ni&ht
Raga : Hindolam
Mela: Nata#hairavi - Mela 2! )also 0anumathodi - 3*
Other Names: Mal(aus )0industani*
Arohana: S $1 M1 D1 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D1 M1 $1 S
Arohana: S M1 $1 M1 D1 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D1 M1 $1 S

Raga: Kanada
Mela: Kharaharapriya )22*
Other Names: Dar#ari Kaanada )0industani*
Arohana: S R2 $1 M1 D2 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 S D2 P M1 P $1 " M1 R2 S
Rasa: (aruna
ime: all times
Raga : Kalyani
Mela: 78" Me1ha(alyani
Other Names: Santa(alyani )Di(shitar*" 9aman haat)0industani*
Arohana: S R2 $2 M2 P D2 N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D2 P M2 $2 R2 S
ime: :venin&
Raga : Kamboji
Mela: 23 - 0ari(am#o4i
Other Names: Kam#odi )tamil*" a((esi ) evara Pan*; Kam#odhi ) 0industani*
Arohana: S R2 $2 M1 P D2 S
Avarohana: S N1 )N2* D2 P M1 $2 R2 S
%hashan&a S'ara: N2 - SNPDS ) 1annot #e dir&ha*
Rasa: Auspi1ious
ime: Ni&ht
Raga : Kannadagaula
Mela: Kharaharapriya - Mela 22
Other Names:
Arohana: S R2 $1 M1 P N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D2 P M1 $1 S
Arohana: S $1 M1 P N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D2 P M1 $1 S

Raga: Madhyamavathi
Mela: Kharaharapriya )22*
Other Names: Sen1hurutti paan
Arohana: S R2 M1 P N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 P M1 R2 S
Rasa: auspi1ious
ime: a2ternoon " used at the 1on1lusion o2 1on1ert - a2ter man&alam
Raga : Mayamalavagaula
Mela: 18
Other Names:%hairavi haat o2 0industani musi1
Arohana: S R1 $2 M1 P D1 N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D1 P M1 $2 R1 S
Rasa: Pathos and Soothes
ime: All times
Raga : Mohana
Mela: 0ari(am#ho4i - Mela 23
Other Names: Mohanam; %hoop )0industani*; Re&upti ) amil Pan*
Arohana: S R2 $2 P D2 S
Avarohana: S D2 P $2 R1 S
Rasa: Vira" Kroda" +hallen&e
ime:Ni&ht
Raga : Sankarabharanam
Mela: 2,
Other Names: DheeraShan(ara#haranam" %ila'al haat )0industani*" + Ma4or S1ale)<estern*"
Pa=hampan1huram)amil*
Arohana: S R2 $2 M1 P D2 N2 S
Avarohana: S N2 D2 P M1 $2 R2 S
Rasa: Srin&ara" Vira
ime::venin&
Raga : Thodi - Hanumathodi
Mela: 0amumathodi
Other names: Natta(o(ilam Pan
Arohana: S R1 $1 M1 P D1 N1 S
Avarohana: S N1 D1 P M1 $1 R1 S
Rasa: Karuna" #ha(thi
Comparison of the Basic 12 notes in Carnatic, Hindustani and Western System
No. Based on 22 Sruti
System
Freq.
Value
Carnatic System Hindustani System Western System Freq.
Value
1 Shada ! Shada Shada C !
2 "#isruthi $ishi%a 112 Suddha $ishi%ha &omal rishi%ha " Flat 1!!
' Chatusruthi
$ishi%ha
2!( Chatussruti
$ishi%ha
)i#ra $ishi%ha
Shuddha $ishi%ha
" 2!!
'a Suddha *andhara + "ou%le Flat
(a Shatsruthi $ishi%ha " Sharp
( Sadharana
*andhara
'1, Sadharana
*andhara
&omal *andhara + Flat '!!
- .ntara
*andhara
'/, .ntara *andhara )i#ra *andhara
Shuddha *andhara
+ (!!
, Sudha 0adhyama (1/ Suddha 0adhyama Shuddha 0adhyama F -!!
2 3rati 0adhyama -1! 3rati 0adhyama )i#ra 0adhyama F Sharp ,!!
/ 3anchama 2!2 3anchama 3anchama * 2!!
1 "#isruthi
"hai#atha
/1( Suddha "hai#ata &omal "hai#ata . Flat /!!
1! Chatusruthi
"hai#atha
1!, Chatussruti
"hai#ata
)i#ra "hai#ata
Shuddha "hai#ata
. 1!!
1!a Suddha Nishada B "ou%le Flat
11a Shatsruti "hai#ata . Sharp
11 &aishi4i Nishada 1!1/ &aisi4i Nishada &omal Nishada B Flat 1!!!
12 &a4ali Nishada 1!// &a4ali Nishada )i#ra Nishada
Shuddha Nishada
B 11!!