Khamboji

  • Kambhoji has existed since the 7th century. It is being referred to as Thakkesivan in the famous musical works like Tevaram, Tiruvachakam. The Tevaran pan Tekkasi is the same as kambhoji. In Tamil music the derivative name of this raga is given as kamboo’thi which later became Kambodi. In kathakali it is known as Kamodari. In hindustani music kambodi has been very popular but it is almost extinct today. This belonged to Khamaj Dhat. Kambhoji has occupied a prominent place as a melaraga in the earlier musical works like Sangeetha Makaranda, Sangeetha Samayasara, Sangeetha Ratnakaram, Swaramela Kalanidhi, Raga Vibhodham, Chaturdandi Prakasika and Sangeetha Saramrutham. Kakali Nishadha is used as an anya swara in Kambhoji from as early as the 7th century.

  • 28th Mela (Harikamboji) Janyam

  • Arohanam: srgmpdṡ

  • Avarohanam: ṡndpmgrs

  • Swarasthanas: Shadjam, Chatushruti Rishabam, Anthara Gandharam, Suddha Madhyamam, Panchamam, Chatushruti Daivatam, Kaisika Nishadam

  • Shadava–Sampoorna Ragam

  • Varja Ragam: n varjam in arohanam

  • Bashanga Ragam: Kakali Nishadham occurs as Anya swaram

  • Raga Chaya swaras: m, d, n (kaisika)

  • Nyasa Swaras: g, m, p, m, d

  • Allows elaborate alapana.

  • Tristayi ragam

  • Bhakthi Rasam. Suitable for Slokas, Padyams, Nrutya-natakams

  • Compositions: \n ◦Geetham:

  • Mandaradhare---Adi talam--Paidala gurumurthy Sastry

  •  Varnams: \n ▪ Sarasija—Ata Thalam—Swati Tirunal

  • ▪ Kamalakshi—Jampa Thalam \n ▪ Tharuni—Adi—FiddlePonnusamy

  • Pankajakshi--Adi talam--Mahavaidhyanatha Ayyar \n ◦ Kriti: \n ▪ O'RangaSayi—Adi—Tyagaraja \n ▪ SriSubramanyaya—Rupakam—MuthuswamyDikshitar

  • Emayya Rama--Khanda Chapu---Bhadrachala Ramadasu

  • Evarimata--Adi talam---Thyagaraja