Raga Explorer

Browse all 72 Melakarta ragas organised by chakra. See arohana and avarohana as swara tokens in Roman, Devanagari, Tamil, or Telugu. Layer a tanpura drone, walk the scale at your tempo with your choice of timbre, and explore each raga on the keyboard.

How to use Raga Explorer

1. Pick a chakra (group of six ragas) from the index.
2. Select a raga to see its arohana and avarohana as swara tokens.
3. Switch swara script between Roman, Devanagari, Tamil, and Telugu.
4. Layer a tanpura drone and walk the scale at your tempo.
5. Tap the piano keys to hear individual swaras in context.

Frequently asked questions

What are the 72 Melakarta ragas?

They are the 72 parent scales of Carnatic music, organised into 12 chakras of six ragas each. Every other raga (janya) is derived from one of these parents.

What are arohana and avarohana?

Arohana is the ascending sequence of notes in a raga; avarohana is the descending sequence. Together they define the raga’s melodic path.

Which swara scripts are supported?

Roman (Sa Ri Ga Ma…), Devanagari, Tamil, and Telugu — you can switch on the fly without leaving the raga you’re exploring.