raagawheel

Janya of mela 22Kharaharapriya

Reetigowla

also known as Reethigowla, Ritigaula

SSG2G2R2R2G2G2M1M1N2N2D2D2M1M1N2N2N2N2SS (upper octave)

SS (upper octave)N2N2D2D2M1M1G2G2M1M1PPM1M1G2G2R2R2SS

Characteristic phrases

N2N2N2N2SS (upper octave)

The doubled nishada janta approach to tara Sa is the raga's signature.

How to know it

Shadava–Sampurna (vakra)

Jeeva swaras — the life notes:G2G2N2N2

A rakti raga of quiet intimacy — winding, gamaka-laden phrases that evoke devotion tinged with joy; its rasa is bhakti, karuna.

Family

Parent · Mela 22Kharaharapriya

Sibling janyas of Kharaharapriya

Hear it in songs

  • Janani Ninnuvina

    Subbaraya Sastri · Misra Chapu

    The classic Reetigowla showpiece, addressed to the Goddess.

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  • Dvaitamu Sukhama

    Thyagaraja · Adi

    Thyagaraja's philosophical question — 'is dualism happiness, or non-dualism?'

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  • Tatvamariya Tarama

    Papanasam Sivan

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