Mohana

28th Mela janyam (Hari Kamboji)

Moorchana

srgpdṡ-ṡdpgrs

Swarasthanas

Shadjam, Chatushruti Rishabam, Anthara Gandharam,Panchamam, Chatushruti Dhaivatam

Upanga Ragam

Varja Ragam

m, n

Jiva Swaras

r, g, d, S,p

Nyasa

All the swaras

Graham

All the swaras

Raga Chhaya Swaras

All the swaras in the raga

Vadi swara

S

Samvadi Swaras

S-P, R-P, G-D, R-D, P-S

Most Suitable for slokas, padyas.

Has many compositions.

Compositions start with: s, g, d

Hindustani Equivalent: Bhupali

Compositions:

Geetham

• VaraVeena

Varnam

• Ninnukori—Adi—RamnadSrinivasaIyengar

Kritis

• RamaNinnuNammina—Adi—Tyagaraja
•  NannuPalimpa—Adi—Tyagaraja
• Evarura—Chapu—Tyagaraja
• Nanuaalimpa------Tyagaraja
• Rara Rajeeva----Mysore Vasudevacharya
• Nagalingam----Dikshiter

Other information

• It has been in existence since the 10th century, when Tiruvachakam was sung in the same ragam.
• The raga produces sammohanam, moods of love and attraction.
• It is a tristayi ragam.
• Audava Ragam
  • Mohana is one of the first audava ragas that came into our music world.
• It is a rakti raga.